Tag: New York Yankees
Mantle vs. Killebrew Home Run Derby
Now this is a really cool old video that we uncovered on YouTube. It shows a home run derby between Mickey Mantle and Harmon...
First Night Game at Griffith Stadium
May 28th, 1941 was an important day in Washington baseball history. That evening, Griffith Stadium hosted its first-ever night game under the newly installed...
Tribute to Abner Doubleday at Arlington Cemetery
Yes, it is true that Abner Doubleday's true role in the birth of baseball is highly disputed, but that didn't matter during the 1939...
In Hotel Lobbies: Lou Gehrig Celebrates the New Year in Washington
The Iron Horse himself, Lou Gehrig, was in our city to celebrate the start of a new year in 1929. He was staying at...
Babe Ruth Enlists in the National Guard
The most popular man in America, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, arrived with the New York Yankees in May of 1924 to play two games...
