Author: Andrew C. Sharp

I'm a retired daily newspaper journalist, a SABR member and life-long baseball fan. I blog about D.C. baseball here and contribute regularly to Here's The Pitch, the Internet Baseball Writers Association's daily post.

Dick Phillips kept at it and finally got there

April 8, 2017: Between games of a double-header in Chicago on May 5, 1963, on a day the White Sox honored Minnie Minoso for his outstanding seasons there, a 31-year-old rookie with the Washington Senators was feted by a marching band and presented with a new car and other gifts. The player was Richard Eugene … Continue reading Dick Phillips kept at it and finally got there →

‘Curly’ Ogden played a key role for 1924 champs

August 2, 2017: Warren Harvey “Curly” Ogden became part of World Series lore in 1924 when Washington manager Bucky Harris started him in game seven as a ploy to fool Giants manager John McGraw. The idea was to get McGraw to play rookie first baseman Bill Terry and other left-hand batters against the right-handed Ogden, … Continue reading ‘Curly’ Ogden played a key role for 1924 champs →