The Start Of Baseball - Page 26

scott1964 · 02-03-2019, 08:45 PM

1916 Washington Senators

scott1964 · 02-03-2019, 09:59 PM

May 1st 1916 Update
Babe Ruth (1-3, 3.00) makes his debut with the Boston Braves and wins 3-2. Reb Russell is leading the Robins with his 4-0, 0.25 record.

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 10-7: 3rd Place .5 GB
Lack of offense and good pitching are cancelling each other out.

scott1964 · 02-04-2019, 10:08 PM

June 1st 1916 Update
There is a hot race heating up in the American League with Chicago, New York, and Washington battling it out to see who will advance to this year's World Series. Senator's
Harry Harper set a record for the most scoreless innings pitched with 44. Lefty Tyler of the New York Giants was the current holder with 36 scoreless innings. Babe Ruth
(Boston Braves .272) leads all batters with 4 home runs.

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 27-17: 2nd Place 1 GB
Harry Harper was 5-1 in May while George Sisler was once again named Rookie of the Month.

Around The Diamonds
William Thompson (Sacramento Sacts) in the Pacific Coast League has hit an astounding 11 home runs so far this season. Patrick Bohannon (Green Bay Green Babies) pitched 33 scoreless innings in a row.

scott1964 · 02-05-2019, 07:40 PM

July 1st 1916 Update
The White Sox went south with misfortune against the St Louis Browns. Before the Browns came to town, Chicago was riding a 6 game losing streak. St Louis has stayed
in the hunt and trail the Senators by 2 games. Over in the National League, the Robins are enjoying a 4 game lead over the Cubs.

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 45-26: 1st place
A combination of a 18-9 month of June and a St Louis team that beat up on the White Sox have landed us in First Place. George Sisler was once again named Rookie of the Month.

Around The Diamonds
Gene Krapp (Gettysburg Ponies) of the Blue Ridge League has a record of 8-5, 1.10. In the Central Association, there are five batters leading with 12 home runs each.

scott1964 · 02-05-2019, 09:11 PM

August 1st Update
The St Louis Browns came within a half game of the Senators thanks to an 11 game winning streak. Jeff Tesreau pitched the League's first No Hitter of the season against
the Athletics. Cubs are trying to stay in the race over in the National League, they are on a 9-1 run.

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 64-34: 1st Place
St Louis almost caught up to us, thanks to an 11 game winning streak, then they cooled off a bit. George Sisler is trying to make it a perfect Rookie season with al the Rookie of the Months.

Around The Diamonds
William Thompson (Sacramento Sacts) is up to 18 home runs over in the Pacific Coast League. San Fransisco Seals' Wallace Burge pitched a No Hitter on July 1st. Southern Association's
Emery Webb (Mobile Sea Gulls) has 6 shut outs.

scott1964 · 02-07-2019, 09:37 PM

September 1st 1916 Update
The season is winding down with the last 30 games or so. The American League looks to crown the Senators as the champs.
Over in the National League it is still up in the air as Brooklyn hold a slight lead over the Cubs.

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 83-41: 1st Place
Senators reeled off a 19-7 August with Walter Johnson, Rogers Hornsby, and George Sisler named Pitcher of the Month, Batter of the Month, and Rookie of the Month respectfully.

Around The Diamonds
Joseph Bomers (Fond du lac Giants) in the Wisconsin State League has a career high 8 shut outs for the season. Another pitcher set the same career mark over in the
Western Association, John Younkman (Oklahoma City Mets) with his 8 shut outs for the second year in a row. Harry Delano (Scranton Miners) is set to win the
Pitching Triple Crown in the New York State League. Wish him luck, he has one game left to pitch in.

scott1964 · 02-10-2019, 06:37 PM

September 16th 1916
We are winding down the season fast. Both divisions have some nice pennant races going on. In the American League, there is a crucial series between Washington and St Louis.
As in the National League, the Robins and Cubs do not play each other until later in the month.

scott1964 · 02-10-2019, 08:00 PM

Final 1916 Standings
Washington Senators take on Brooklyn Robins

scott1964 · 02-10-2019, 08:25 PM

1916 World Series
The Washington Senators win their 5th Championship

scott1964 · 02-11-2019, 11:08 PM

Off Season
Retirements

Draft

scott1964 · 02-17-2019, 09:04 PM

The North Carolina State League joins the universe.

scott1964 · 02-17-2019, 09:30 PM

1917 Season
The 1917 Season is about to start. Will the Washington Senators repeat as this season's champions? Or will another team take the top spot. Stay tuned to find out.

The Top Prospects

The Preseason Predicted Standings

scott1964 · 02-18-2019, 12:41 PM

May 1st 1917 Update
The Washington Senators and the Boston Braves all raced out of the gate. Babe Ruth is leading the Braves with his 3 home runs. Eddie Collins for the Senators is leading
all batters with his .413 BA. No other team is close behind except the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 13-4: 1st Place
The Senators came out of Spring Training swinging hard. Walter Johnson, Pete Alexander, and Harry Harper all with 3 wins. Eddie Collins, George Sisler, and Vin Campbell are
all in the top three in batting average.

Around The Diamonds
Former Brooklyn Robins' pitcher Ed Summers (Jersey City) is leading the Eastern League with his 5 wins. Summers has not pitched in the big leagues since 1915. Former Senators'
Bill Lattimore (Providence) is second with 4 wins.

scott1964 · 02-18-2019, 05:18 PM

June 1st 1917 Update
The Boston Braves dropped 4 straight to fall out of first into second and now are tied with the Cardinals. The Senators were briefly tied with the Boston Red Sox earlier in the month.
Babe Ruth is the surprise hit of the whole league with his 8th home run of the season. Pete Alexander (Washington) leads all pitchers with his 9th win. Ty Cobb is batting almost
.400 in leading the Red Sox

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 31-14: 1st Place
Pete Alexander records his 9th win of the season. Four Senators are in the DL. Ira Flagstead (5 weeks fractured finger) Oscar Charleston (9 months medial collateral ligament)
Steamboat Williams (3 months shoulder inflammation) and Rollin Cook (8 months ulnar collateral ligament)

Around the Diamonds
Guy Hoffman (Fresno Mammoth ) has 11 wins already in the American Association. Over in the Western Association, Otis Peebles (Tulsa Oilers) has 11 wins also

scott1964 · 02-18-2019, 09:12 PM

July 2nd 1917 Update
Babe Ruth did not hit a home run during the first half of June, but hit 2 during the later half. St Louis and Chicago are battling it out over in the National League.
Meanwhile, Washington is holding onto a comfortable lead over Boston.

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 48-23: 1st Place
Ira Flagstead is back from the DL. The meat of the batting order is hitting over .319. Walter Johnson notches his 67th career shut out

Around The Diamonds
High Pockets Kelly (Victoria Bees) over in the Northwestern League, lead with 7 home runs. The Fitchburg Foxes in the New England League and the Birmingham Barrons over in
the Southern Association lead all teams with 54 and 53 wins.

scott1964 · 02-18-2019, 10:40 PM

August 1st 1917 Update
A good ole fashion duels are happening in the National League. Boston, Chicago, and St Louis are going back and forth for first place.
Babe Ruth hits 7 homers during the month to increase his total to 17. Ty Cobb had his 23 game hitting streak halted

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators Report
Record 66-32: 1st Place
Walter Johnson wins his 250th. We go 18-9 in July to increase our lead to 8 games over Boston.

Around The Diamonds
Carl Mays (Butte Miners) pitches a No Hitter for the Northwestern League. Over in the New York State League, Dave Wetzel (Syracuse Comets) also pitched a No Hitter.
William Harkins (Norfolk Tars) made it 3 No Hitters in the Virginia League. But Three was not enough as there was a fourth No Hitter in the Central Association, Henry
Killilay (Waterloo Lulus). And finally a fifth, George LeClaire (Wausau Lumberjacks) in the Wisconsin State League.

scott1964 · 02-18-2019, 11:58 PM

September 1st 1917 Update
The National League race got a lot tighter with Pittsburgh trying to get into the hunt. Babe Ruth failed to hit a single home run during the month.
In the American League, the Senators are riding a comfortable of 10 games over the Chicago White Sox. Ty Cobb got hit 2500th hit

Standings

Batting Stats

Pitching Stats

scott1964 · 02-19-2019, 12:32 AM

September 15th 1917 Update
The Pittsburgh Pirates come out of nowhere to capture the top spot in the National League. Only 16 games are remaining. Can Washington hold on for their 9th American League title?

scott1964 · 02-19-2019, 12:52 AM

September 23rd 1917 Update
The season is quickly winding down. The Washington Senators have clinched the American League and are awaiting the National
League champ. Will the Pittsburgh Pirates hold off a surging Cubs team with only several games remaining?

scott1964 · 02-19-2019, 03:08 PM

Washington Senators win it all. Second Championship in a row.

02-03-2019, 08:45 PM	#501
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	1916 Washington Senators __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-03-2019, 09:59 PM	#502
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	May 1st 1916 Update Babe Ruth (1-3, 3.00) makes his debut with the Boston Braves and wins 3-2. Reb Russell is leading the Robins with his 4-0, 0.25 record. Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 10-7: 3rd Place .5 GB Lack of offense and good pitching are cancelling each other out. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-04-2019, 10:08 PM	#503
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	June 1st 1916 Update There is a hot race heating up in the American League with Chicago, New York, and Washington battling it out to see who will advance to this year's World Series. Senator's Harry Harper set a record for the most scoreless innings pitched with 44. Lefty Tyler of the New York Giants was the current holder with 36 scoreless innings. Babe Ruth (Boston Braves .272) leads all batters with 4 home runs. Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 27-17: 2nd Place 1 GB Harry Harper was 5-1 in May while George Sisler was once again named Rookie of the Month. Around The Diamonds William Thompson (Sacramento Sacts) in the Pacific Coast League has hit an astounding 11 home runs so far this season. Patrick Bohannon (Green Bay Green Babies) pitched 33 scoreless innings in a row. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-05-2019, 07:40 PM	#504
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	July 1st 1916 Update The White Sox went south with misfortune against the St Louis Browns. Before the Browns came to town, Chicago was riding a 6 game losing streak. St Louis has stayed in the hunt and trail the Senators by 2 games. Over in the National League, the Robins are enjoying a 4 game lead over the Cubs. Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 45-26: 1st place A combination of a 18-9 month of June and a St Louis team that beat up on the White Sox have landed us in First Place. George Sisler was once again named Rookie of the Month. Around The Diamonds Gene Krapp (Gettysburg Ponies) of the Blue Ridge League has a record of 8-5, 1.10. In the Central Association, there are five batters leading with 12 home runs each. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-05-2019, 09:11 PM	#505
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	August 1st Update The St Louis Browns came within a half game of the Senators thanks to an 11 game winning streak. Jeff Tesreau pitched the League's first No Hitter of the season against the Athletics. Cubs are trying to stay in the race over in the National League, they are on a 9-1 run. Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 64-34: 1st Place St Louis almost caught up to us, thanks to an 11 game winning streak, then they cooled off a bit. George Sisler is trying to make it a perfect Rookie season with al the Rookie of the Months. Around The Diamonds William Thompson (Sacramento Sacts) is up to 18 home runs over in the Pacific Coast League. San Fransisco Seals' Wallace Burge pitched a No Hitter on July 1st. Southern Association's Emery Webb (Mobile Sea Gulls) has 6 shut outs. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-07-2019, 09:37 PM	#506
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	September 1st 1916 Update The season is winding down with the last 30 games or so. The American League looks to crown the Senators as the champs. Over in the National League it is still up in the air as Brooklyn hold a slight lead over the Cubs. Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 83-41: 1st Place Senators reeled off a 19-7 August with Walter Johnson, Rogers Hornsby, and George Sisler named Pitcher of the Month, Batter of the Month, and Rookie of the Month respectfully. Around The Diamonds Joseph Bomers (Fond du lac Giants) in the Wisconsin State League has a career high 8 shut outs for the season. Another pitcher set the same career mark over in the Western Association, John Younkman (Oklahoma City Mets) with his 8 shut outs for the second year in a row. Harry Delano (Scranton Miners) is set to win the Pitching Triple Crown in the New York State League. Wish him luck, he has one game left to pitch in. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-10-2019, 06:37 PM	#507
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	September 16th 1916 We are winding down the season fast. Both divisions have some nice pennant races going on. In the American League, there is a crucial series between Washington and St Louis. As in the National League, the Robins and Cubs do not play each other until later in the month. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-10-2019, 08:00 PM	#508
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	Final 1916 Standings Washington Senators take on Brooklyn Robins __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-10-2019, 08:25 PM	#509
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	1916 World Series The Washington Senators win their 5th Championship __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-11-2019, 11:08 PM	#510
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	Off Season Retirements Draft __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-17-2019, 09:04 PM	#511
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	The North Carolina State League joins the universe. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-17-2019, 09:30 PM	#512
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	1917 Season The 1917 Season is about to start. Will the Washington Senators repeat as this season's champions? Or will another team take the top spot. Stay tuned to find out. The Top Prospects The Preseason Predicted Standings __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-18-2019, 12:41 PM	#513
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	May 1st 1917 Update The Washington Senators and the Boston Braves all raced out of the gate. Babe Ruth is leading the Braves with his 3 home runs. Eddie Collins for the Senators is leading all batters with his .413 BA. No other team is close behind except the Pittsburgh Pirates. Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 13-4: 1st Place The Senators came out of Spring Training swinging hard. Walter Johnson, Pete Alexander, and Harry Harper all with 3 wins. Eddie Collins, George Sisler, and Vin Campbell are all in the top three in batting average. Around The Diamonds Former Brooklyn Robins' pitcher Ed Summers (Jersey City) is leading the Eastern League with his 5 wins. Summers has not pitched in the big leagues since 1915. Former Senators' Bill Lattimore (Providence) is second with 4 wins. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-18-2019, 05:18 PM	#514
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	June 1st 1917 Update The Boston Braves dropped 4 straight to fall out of first into second and now are tied with the Cardinals. The Senators were briefly tied with the Boston Red Sox earlier in the month. Babe Ruth is the surprise hit of the whole league with his 8th home run of the season. Pete Alexander (Washington) leads all pitchers with his 9th win. Ty Cobb is batting almost .400 in leading the Red Sox Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 31-14: 1st Place Pete Alexander records his 9th win of the season. Four Senators are in the DL. Ira Flagstead (5 weeks fractured finger) Oscar Charleston (9 months medial collateral ligament) Steamboat Williams (3 months shoulder inflammation) and Rollin Cook (8 months ulnar collateral ligament) Around the Diamonds Guy Hoffman (Fresno Mammoth ) has 11 wins already in the American Association. Over in the Western Association, Otis Peebles (Tulsa Oilers) has 11 wins also __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-18-2019, 09:12 PM	#515
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	July 2nd 1917 Update Babe Ruth did not hit a home run during the first half of June, but hit 2 during the later half. St Louis and Chicago are battling it out over in the National League. Meanwhile, Washington is holding onto a comfortable lead over Boston. Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 48-23: 1st Place Ira Flagstead is back from the DL. The meat of the batting order is hitting over .319. Walter Johnson notches his 67th career shut out Around The Diamonds High Pockets Kelly (Victoria Bees) over in the Northwestern League, lead with 7 home runs. The Fitchburg Foxes in the New England League and the Birmingham Barrons over in the Southern Association lead all teams with 54 and 53 wins. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-18-2019, 10:40 PM	#516
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	August 1st 1917 Update A good ole fashion duels are happening in the National League. Boston, Chicago, and St Louis are going back and forth for first place. Babe Ruth hits 7 homers during the month to increase his total to 17. Ty Cobb had his 23 game hitting streak halted Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats Washington Senators Report Record 66-32: 1st Place Walter Johnson wins his 250th. We go 18-9 in July to increase our lead to 8 games over Boston. Around The Diamonds Carl Mays (Butte Miners) pitches a No Hitter for the Northwestern League. Over in the New York State League, Dave Wetzel (Syracuse Comets) also pitched a No Hitter. William Harkins (Norfolk Tars) made it 3 No Hitters in the Virginia League. But Three was not enough as there was a fourth No Hitter in the Central Association, Henry Killilay (Waterloo Lulus). And finally a fifth, George LeClaire (Wausau Lumberjacks) in the Wisconsin State League. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-18-2019, 11:58 PM	#517
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	September 1st 1917 Update The National League race got a lot tighter with Pittsburgh trying to get into the hunt. Babe Ruth failed to hit a single home run during the month. In the American League, the Senators are riding a comfortable of 10 games over the Chicago White Sox. Ty Cobb got hit 2500th hit Standings Batting Stats Pitching Stats __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-19-2019, 12:32 AM	#518
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	September 15th 1917 Update The Pittsburgh Pirates come out of nowhere to capture the top spot in the National League. Only 16 games are remaining. Can Washington hold on for their 9th American League title? __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-19-2019, 12:52 AM	#519
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	September 23rd 1917 Update The season is quickly winding down. The Washington Senators have clinched the American League and are awaiting the National League champ. Will the Pittsburgh Pirates hold off a surging Cubs team with only several games remaining? __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-19-2019, 03:08 PM	#520
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	Washington Senators win it all. Second Championship in a row. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.