Senators' starter Walter Johnson's first few seasons in the majors didn't go as smoothly as you might expect. Though he put up good numbers, he did so for bad teams, but a few years in the right-hander took off and eventually became a Hall of Famer.
Smoky Joe Wood and Walter Johnson face off, Wilbur Wood and his lengthy career are lost to Boston, and the other DiMaggio brother celebrates a birthday.
On this date in Mets history, Tom Seaver went K crazy, Tug McGraw tossed a shutout, and, uh, David West was born.
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson, a Sox and Sox singles record, and Boston signs a baseball lifer who couldn't quite make it in the majors.
In case you missed it, or have joined the millions of Americans who give news about our national pastime a quizzical look similar to bringing up the leg spinning prowess of Shane Warne in a bar,...
This Day In Washington Baseball History...Washington Senators' Walter Johnson Beats The Indians In Dunn Park.
On this day in sports history, an NBA brawl ends badly for one of the teams, Walter Johnson reaches a milestone, Bob Feller has a bad mother's day, Chauncey Billups hits a big shot, and Robert Horry takes a shot at the Phoenix Suns.
Bevo Francis puts his name in the record books.
Our fattest president throws out the first pitch, Norman chokes at the Masters, Elgin Baylor has a hell of a game, and Roberto De Vicenzo commits a mistake for the ages. All on April 14.
