1. materials characteristic of baseball and the culture of baseball; 2. collectible baseball Americana
1935
The Washington Senators receive pitcher Bump Hadley from the St. Louis Browns in a trade for catcher Luke Sewell, who is passed on to the Chicago White Sox. Sewell will be an All-Star in 1937.
1963
Bill Bruton of the Detroit Tigers ties a major league record by collecting four doubles in one game against the Washington Senators. In a strange stat, Bruton will total only 21 doubles on the season.
1960
Two new American League clubs, the first expansion teams in over half of a century, select their rosters in the first ever expansion draft. The Los Angeles Angels make Yankees pitcher Eli Grba their first selection, and the “new” Washington Senators follow by taking Yankee pitcher, Bobby Shantz.
1960
The new Washington Senators name Mickey Vernon the first manager in franchise history. An exceptional hitter during his playing career, Vernon played for the original Senators franchise from 1939 to 1948.
1937
It is “Zeke Bonura Day” at Comiskey Park. After receiving a car in pregame ceremonies‚ Zeke paces the White Sox to a 14 – 8 win over the Senators‚ as he knocks in 5 runs with a home run‚ 2 doubles‚ and a single.
1962
U.S. President John F. Kennedy throws out the first ball to open the baseball season at new District of Columbia Stadium. Despite rain, a record Washington crowd of 42,143 shows up to see Senators pitcher Bennie Daniels stop Detroit with a five-hit, 4 – 1 victory.
1934
The Cleveland Indians sign former Washington Senators 19-year OF Sam Rice for the upcoming season. He will bat .293 in 335 at-bats for the Indians, but fall 13 hits shy of the 3,000 mark before retiring. Rice will win election to the Hall of Fame in 1963.
1938
The New York Giants get slugger Zeke Bonura from the Washington Senators for $20,000 and two minor league players. Bonura will hit .321 the following season.
