I was 9 years old and at that last game in 1971. AFter the game was called I ran
on the field and there is a picture of me watching people pull up home plate.
Since Washington brought back baseball I have been to 2 games. I went to the
very first exhibition game in 2005 against the Mets (it was cold as heck) and a
Phillies game last year to see Soriano hit a home run. I did not go to a game
this year. Somehow over the years of becoming an Oriole fan I just dont have the
passion anymore. I hardly watch the games on TV. I had the playoffs on in the
background yesterday and watched some of Beckett pitching. I will watch the
Yankees today. Baseball is so watered down now. You basically have triple A
pitching as the 4th starter now. I do look forward to visiting the new stadium
at the Navy Yard.....


-----Original Message-----
From: thigisni <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: thewashingtonsenators@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 1:54 pm
Subject: [The Washington Senators] Re: 36 Years Ago Today-Sep. 30, 1971






Short definitely "stinks."

But at least Short thought about keeping the Sens in DC for a
nanosecond. The all-time worst owner had to be Charlie Finley, who
wanted to move the A's from KC from day one**. The long-suffering
K.C. fans lost an A.L. franchise twice in the 20th Century too.
(Don't forget, *DC* stole the American League Kansas City franchise
in '00-'01!).

There is also evidence taht Bill Bartholomay bought the Braves in '62
with the intention of moving them to Atlanta.

** http://www.amazon.com/Kansas-City-At.../dp/0786416106

Here's an excerpt from one of the Amazon reviews:

"Peterson also discusses in depth the movement of the Athletics from
Kansas City to Oakland. Throughout his ownership of the A's in Kansas
City Finley constantly tried to move them elsewhere. Additionally,
Finley was always duplicitous about his commitment to Kansas City.
Rumors circulated every year that Finley was moving the team, first
to Dallas, then to Seattle, then to San Diego, then to "who knows
where." Finley always publicly denied these rumors, all the while he
was negotiating to move the team first to Dallas, then to Seattle,
then to San Diego, then to "who knows where." By the time of the
departure of Finley's A's, few mourned the loss. Missouri Senator
Stuart Symington summed up the position of most Missourians about
this move, "Oakland is the luckiest city since Hiroshima." Peterson
has a whole chapter with this title and it gives a blow by blow
account of the move."
--- In thewashingtonsenators@yahoogroups.com, bill gero
<rebelyell1861@...> wrote:
>
> How many of the folks in this group were able to go to the last
game on 9/23 ?? What memories did you take away from the game ?? I
had the opportunity to get 3 tickets so I loaded up my 2 nephews and
did the 150 - mile trek from my home to RFK that day. It was
something that I felt I had to witness in person. The stadium that
holds so many memories from my childhood as a Senators fan and
Redskins fan, the years it sat vacant between the building of Jack
Kent Cooke Stadium and the Nats arrival in 2005,( I don't count D.C.
United - just not much of a soccer fan.) The Nats not only won the
last game, but put on very good pre and post game ceremonies. So what
memory will I hold onto about that game until my dying day? - the
folks in the left field bleachers who unrolled the huge banner that
said "SHORT STILL STINKS " !! That was a classic move that put the
icing on a perfect day. I don't know the folks are, but if they are
part of this little chat group, I salute you !!!
> Thanks for all the good memories RFK - and a special thanks to
those who bought the banner. Too bad they made you take it down. -----
----------------- Bill Gero
>
> tirko6969 <tirko6969@...> wrote:
> yea he still stinks and may i add? so do the texas
rangers! still
> no world
> series.
>
>
> --- In thewashingtonsenators@yahoogroups.com, "Art Audley"
> <Aa3rt@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm sure that most of you Senators faithful don't need (or want)
> the
> > reminder, but it was 36 years ago today that the Senators played
> > their last game at RFK-forfeiting to the Yankees 9-0 (after what
> was
> > almost assuredly a 7-5 Senators win) when some of the 14,460 paid
> > attendees stormed the field halting play.
> >
> > Joe Grzenda was the pitcher on the mound with Horace Clarke the
> next
> > (possibly last) scheduled batter.
> >
> > The 1971 Senators would finish with a record of 63-96 and a total
> > attendance of 655,156. Resuming play in Texas in 1972 as the
> Rangers,
> > they would finish with a record of 54-100 and a total attendance
of
> > 662,974-an increase of only 7,818.
> >
> > Ted Williams would end his managerial career after the 1972
season.
> > It wouldn't be until 1974 before the Rangers would draw over 1
> > million fans.
> >
> > PS-Short STILL Stinks!
> >
> > Art Audley
> > La Plata, MD
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
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