On April 21, 1957, a power failure stops a major league game for the first time in history. The night game between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium is...
April 21 1921 Washington Senators vs Boston Red Sox Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Fenway Park, right in the heart of beautiful Boston on this fine Thursday on April 21, 1921....
April 20 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Wednesday on April 20, 1921. Mother...
On April 20, 1944, Elmer John Gedeon becomes the first major league player to lose his life serving in World War II. The 26-year-old Gedeon, who played briefly as an outfielder for...
On April 19, 1968, Frank Coggins in one of his lone highlights, he became the first man to sock a triple at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Washington Senators’ second baseman’s gap...
April 19 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Tuesday on April 19, 1921. Mother...
On April 19, 1912 — At Griffith Stadium the Washington Senators’ roll to a 6-0 victory behind Walter Johnson , over the World Champion Philadelphia A’s. Johnson allows three hits. Only 10,000...
April 17 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Sunday on April 17, 1921. Mother...
On April 17, 1956, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits a pair of tape measure home runs against Camilo Pascual at Griffith Stadium. Both long balls are estimated at over...
On April 17, 1953, Mickey Mantle hits what is believed to be the longest home run in the history of Washington’s Griffith Stadium. The New York Yankees’ slugger blasts a mammoth 565-foot...