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The Washington Senators in Spring Training of 1920: A Look Back at the Team Before They Became World Champs

November 9, 2022April 23, 2015 by ghostsofdc
1920 Washington Senators

Take a look back at the Washington Senators team during spring training of 1920. They came in sixth place that year, but a few years later they would become world champs!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, baseball, Washington Nationals, Washington Senators

Grace Coolidge, First Lady & Baseball Fan: Witnessing the Washington Senators Win the 1924 World Series

November 9, 2022April 21, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Manager Stanley Harris, in the grandstand, presents President Coolidge with the baseball used to open the 1924 World Series (October 4th, 1924)

Grace Coolidge, wife of President Calvin Coolidge, was an avid baseball fan and attended the 1924 World Series in Washington. Read about her experience and watch film footage of the game!

Categories Historical Events, Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, baseball, Calvin Coolidge, Grace Coolidge, Washington Nationals, Washington Senators

LBJ Throws Out the First Pitch at the 1967 Senators vs. Yankees Game

November 9, 2022April 10, 2015 by ghostsofdc
LBJ throws out first pitch

We’re way late on this, but better late than never. Here’s a terrific photo shared with us by old GoDC friend Phil of President Lyndon B. Johnson throwing the first pitch at the 1967 Senators vs. Yankees game. See the full list of people in the photo.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1960s, baseball, Lyndon Johnson

The Voice of the Washington Senators: A Conversation with Phil Hochberg

November 9, 2022October 14, 2014 by ghostsofdc
The 1962 Congressional Baseball Game at D.C. (later RFK) Stadium. Phil on the left, Speaker John McCormick is throwing out the first ball and Minority Leader Charlie Halleck is standing to the Speaker’s left. In the background, you can see Senators’ Manager Mickey Vernon

Join us for a conversation with Phil Hochberg, the voice of the Washington Senators and Terps. Learn about Phil’s Syracuse University days with Marv Albert and Ted Koppel and his amazing attachment to the historic fabric of Washington.

Categories A Personal Story Tags baseball, Washington Senators 2 Comments

The Fire that Destroyed our Old Ballpark: Boundary Field

October 27, 2021August 11, 2014 by ghostsofdc
Firemen putting out the Boundary Field fire

GoDCer Rych sent in a couple great photos which piqued our interest in the fire that destroyed our old ballpark – Boundary Field. Learn more about the fire, the replacement stadium and the Washington Nationals (aka, Senators) of 1911.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1910s, baseball, Griffith Stadium, Nationals Park, Washington Nationals, Washington Senators 1 Comment

A Look Back: The Washington Senators in 1924

March 14, 2022May 20, 2014 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back at the 1924 Washington Senators with this historic photo from the Library of Congress. Learn more about the team’s history with the Ghosts of DC.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, baseball, Washington Senators 1 Comment

Uncovering Rare Footage of the Washington Senators During Spring Training in 1931 and 1934

May 19, 2014 by ghostsofdc

Check out this rare footage of the Washington Senators during spring training in 1931 and 1934. We found these at the Moving Image Research Collection at the University of South Carolina. Watch now!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1930s, baseball, videos, Washington Senators 3 Comments

Walter Johnson’s 18-Inning Performance: A Look Back at May 15th, 1918

March 14, 2022May 12, 2014 by ghostsofdc
Walter Johnson in 1907

On May 15th, 1918, Walter Johnson delivered an unforgettable performance as he pitched 18 innings in one game and won against the defending World Series Champion Chicago White Sox. Read to learn more about this incredible game and how it happened!

Categories Guest Posts, Historical Events Tags 1910s, baseball, Griffith Stadium, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators 4 Comments

Celebrating the 89th Anniversary of the Washington Senators Opening Game at Griffith Stadium

March 15, 2023April 29, 2014 by ghostsofdc
1925 Washington Senators

Celebrate the 89th anniversary of the Washington Senators opening game at Griffith Stadium against the New York Yankees. Read more about the game, Walter Johnson, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth’s 1925 season!

Categories Guest Posts, This Day in History Tags 1920s, baseball, Griffith Stadium, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators

The Washington Post’s Clever Response to Ghostwriters During the 1933 World Series

January 28, 2023February 21, 2014 by ghostsofdc

In 1933, Washington had a baseball team in the World Series. The Washington Post refused to hire ghostwriters to cover the Series and instead ran an ad penned by their sports editor, Shirley Povich. Read the story of The Post’s clever response to ghostwriters!

Categories Guest Posts Tags 1930s, baseball, Shirley Povich, Washington Senators
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