The Associated Press couldn't get it right that the '33 team was in fact
the Nationals, not the Senators (officially at least). Not to quibble on
such a happy day, but prohibition ENDED in '33. Those were tought times
when people really need a stiff drink. Let's go, Nats! And three cheers
for Frank Robinson!
mpaterno234@... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 6/5/2005 8:32:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> mlmarmer@... writes:
>
> NATS ARE IN FIRST PLACE ON JUNE 5th!!
>
> Last time a team in Washington for baseball was in first, this late
> in the
> season, was June 5, 1933, at the start of prohibition!!! LOL
>
>
>
> Not only that....but the Senators won the AL pennant in 1933! BTW,
> officially, they were known as the NATIONALS...
>
> They drew 41,000 today....probably more than most other teams
>
Gee, I guess MLB didn't figure on that either...

>
> Here's to the Nats and the wonderful season they have given us so far
> and to
> our hopes for the future!
>
> Mike
> GO NATS!!!
>
>
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