Fenway Park, 1936 or 1937, and Washington Senators’ John Stone poses for the camera of Leslie Jones of the Boston Herald-Traveler. Stone was an accomplished outfielder with speed… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: John Stone”
Category: Senators
Pastime Portraiture: Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew, likely at spring training, 1955, as a precocious 18-year-old (!) for the old Washington Senators. A great shot of the young player, fresh from the… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Harmon Killebrew”
A Moment In Time – 7/28/25
Back we go to 1925, and back to Griffith Stadium, White Sox/Senators twin bill on Tuesday, July 28, third inning of Game 1. Johnny Mostil trots home… Read more “A Moment In Time – 7/28/25”
Ruth in 1925; a gut-punch to the Yankees
Tuesday, June 23, 1925, Senators/Yankees at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC. The Babe in action, as he advances to third on a flyout by Bob Meusel in the… Read more “Ruth in 1925; a gut-punch to the Yankees”
A Moment In Time – 8/16/25
Sunday, August 16, 1925, Griffith Stadium Washington, DC. A young Lou Gehrig, in his first full season, barrels into home in the 4th inning to score from third… Read more “A Moment In Time – 8/16/25”
Big Train, In Vain
One of the interesting discoveries in delving into the smaller details of the classic baseball era, is how many times personalities seem to intersect with one another,… Read more “Big Train, In Vain”
Behind the Bag 