Bucky Harris

Washington Senators hire future Hall of Famer Bucky Harris as manager

ByThis Day in Baseball

On November 13, 1934, the Washington Senators hire future Hall of Famer Bucky Harris as manager. Harris replaces player-manager Joe Cronin, whom Washington had sold to Boston. The ‘Boy Wonder,’ previously managed the Senators to American League championships in 1924 and 1925 and the franchises only World Series victory as the Senators in 1924. His…

The greatest pitchers duel in opening day history
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The greatest pitchers duel in opening day history

ByThis Day in Baseball

April 13, 1926, one of the greatest Opening Day pitchers’ duels ever occurs, 25,000 fans filled Griffith Stadium to see, 38-year-old Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators battle Eddie Rommel and the Philadelphia Athletics. Johnson the aging future Hall of Famer was playing in his second to last season. Johnson and Rommel matched goose eggs…

Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith names 2B Bucky Harris Nationals’ manager

ByTom

1924 – Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith names 2B Bucky Harris, last year’s team captain, as the new Nationals’ manager. Harris had annoyed Griffith by playing pro basketball over the winter, in violation of his contract, but the owner still tabs him the job. Harris, 28, team captain, is at spring training when he receives the offer by letter.

At spring training, Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson is out of control in his first intersquad game, hitting three batters and walking two. One of the batters he hits is Bucky Harris, who takes a pitch that glances off the side of his head. Johnson gives up seven runs in three innings.

At spring training, Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson is out of control in his first intersquad game, hitting three batters and walking two. One of the batters he hits is Bucky Harris, who takes a pitch that glances off the side of his head. Johnson gives up seven runs in three innings.

ByTom

1920 – At spring training, Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson is out of control in his first intersquad game, hitting three batters and walking two. One of the batters he hits is Bucky Harris, who takes a pitch that glances off the side of his head. Johnson gives up seven runs in three innings.