Philadelphia Athletics Archives

The Big Train’s Nuptials: The Low-Key Wedding of Walter Johnson in Columbia Heights

January 15, 2022June 8, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Walter and Hazel Johnson with Walter's mother (Library of Congress)

Take a look back at Walter Johnson’s low-key wedding in Columbia Heights in 1914, one of the best story tips we’ve received thus far. Learn more about the wedding, read the original newspaper article, and see the historical Baist maps of the area.

The Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics: A Crowd of 460 Witnessed a 5-4 Comeback Win

October 29, 2023May 6, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Senators play the Athletics at Griffith Stadium in front of 460 fans - September 8th, 1954 (Washington Post)

The Washington Senators faced off against the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954 in front of a crowd of only 460. The Senators made a comeback, winning 5-4. Check out the box score and related articles here.