The Washington Senators, 1901-1971
Title | The Washington Senators, 1901-1971 PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Deveaux |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2003-12-31 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0786450177 |
The Washington Senators have a special place in baseball history as one of the most unsuccessful teams ever to play the game. The Nats (as headline writers had dubbed them by midcentury) got their start in 1901 thanks to Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson and endured 71 up-and-down seasons in the American League, which was created at the same time as the Washington ballclub. This huge work exhaustively chronicles the capricious history of the Washington Senators from the beginning to the end in 1971, with detailed information on the management and players who kept the organization going in good and bad times. Insights on how the team fit into the American League as well as statistics covering the team's records throughout its existence and the lifetime records of all members of the Baseball Hall of Fame who played with the Washington Senators are also provided.
The Washington Senators
Title | The Washington Senators PDF eBook |
Author | Shirley Povich |
Publisher | Writing Sports |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781606350522 |
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Washington, DC, in 1901 as the Washington Senators. In 1905 the team changed its name to the Washington Nationals. But, fans and newspapers persisted in using the 'Senators' nickname. This title tells the story of this baseball team.
Ted Williams and the 1969 Washington Senators
Title | Ted Williams and the 1969 Washington Senators PDF eBook |
Author | Ted Leavengood |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 243 |
Release | 2009-02-20 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0786441364 |
Heading into their ninth season, the expansion Washington Senators had never won more than 76 games in a season. New Senators owner Bob Short hired Hall of Famer Ted Williams to manage the team. Williams sparked the Senators to their only winning record for a Washington team since 1952. This book recounts that 1969 season in-depth.
A Whole New Ballgame
Title | A Whole New Ballgame PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen J Walker |
Publisher | Pocol Press |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2019-04-14 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781929763887 |
Despite a long and uneven history, Major League Baseball's Washington franchises have hardly been the stuff of legend. However, in 1969, when new owner Bob Short coaxed batting legend and rookie manager Ted Williams out of retirement, these annual no-names climbed out of the depths and straight into the hearts of Washington baseball fans starving for a winner. Led by The Capital Punisher Frank Howard, whose tape-measure home runs sometimes seemed like optical illusions, the Senators simply won ball games with a determination rarely seen in D.C. environs. A Whole New Ballgame showcases the 1969 Senators' magical season, complete with updated player bios, new photographs, stats, game action, and stories. Foreword by Dick Bosman.
The Washington Senators
Title | The Washington Senators PDF eBook |
Author | Shirley Povich |
Publisher | |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 1954 |
Genre | Washington, D. C. Baseball club (American League) |
ISBN |
Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators
Title | Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators PDF eBook |
Author | Rob Kirkpatrick |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2005-01-01 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0786421134 |
"A biography of a baseball player whose path to stardom was cut short by war. Chapters cover his childhood years, high school and his professional career with the Chattanooga Lookouts, and the Washington Senators. Travis's time as a soldier is discussed,followed by chapters on postwar playing decline from 1945 to 1947 and his retirement from baseball"--Provided by publisher.
Washington Senators All-Time Greats
Title | Washington Senators All-Time Greats PDF eBook |
Author | C. Norman Willis |
Publisher | Xlibris Corporation |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2018-02-13 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1543475604 |
Washington Senators All-time Greats is one of the first books covering the first 101-year history of the senators/nationals before they were reborn with the transfer of the Montreal Expos to Washington in 2005. Hundreds of players appeared in Washington uniforms over the years, and from these, Mr. Willis selected an all-time team. In addition, all-star teams from five eras were chosen. Career highlights and statistics are included in each of the sixty-seven minibiographies. Photographs and anecdotes bring the players to life. The author also presents team records and summaries for each year and era and for the entire 101-year history covered. The last chapter of the book honors the best of senators managers and owners and the best Washington play-by-play announcer and sportswriter. Readers are invited to compare their selections with the authors. The book contains a foreword by senators great Frank Howard and is recommended by former Washington stars and managers Mickey Vernon and Jim Lemon.