Art and Emmett,
 
     I have an incredible book entitled " The Washington Senators 1901 - 1971
written by Tom Deveaux. In the section 1940 - 1949, it explains what was going
on with the team at that time and mentions Rick Farrell. It says the Senators "
lived near the bottom during 1947, nestling into 7th place in May and staying
there" It goes on to explain "The truth was that the Washington ballclub was
getting old " 42 year - old Rick Farrell, who hadn't played in two years, came
out of retirement to lend a hand."
     It sounds like Mr. Farrell hung up his spikes and retired for the 1945 and
'46 season. I hope this helps.
                                  Bill Gero

--- On Tue, 3/10/09, thigisni <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


From: thigisni <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [The Washington Senators] Re: Help! Living Senators from '44, '45 or
'47
To: thewashingtonsenators@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 1:09 PM






Thanks Art.

We were trying to contact folks who may have remembered Rick Ferrell as
teammates. Rick many people believe was the finest knuckleball catcher in
baseball history.

Why he skipped the Sens in '46 is a mystery. Anybody know?

--- In thewashingtonsenato rs@yahoogroups. com, "Art Audley" <Aa3rt@...> wrote:
>
> --- In thewashingtonsenato rs@yahoogroups. com, thigisni <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > I wonder if I could ask your help. I am doing a baseball research paper for
publication with a very short deadline. Can anyone name a member of the '44, '45
or '47 Senators who is alive today? I don't need phone numbers or anything, just
to know who is still with us.
> >
> > See http://www.baseball -reference. com/teams/ WSH/1947. shtml
> > http://www.baseball -reference. com/teams/ WSH/1945. shtml
> > http://www.baseball -reference. com/teams/ WSH/1944. shtml
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Emmett
> >
> Emmett,
>
> For my own edification I checked out both the rosters from 1944 and 1945 and
found an additional 3 players who are still alive:
>
> George (Bingo) Binks*
> Hillis Layne
> Jose Zardon
>
> * Currently one of the oldest living baseball players, born in 1914. Also had
the "distinction" of playing for 3 major league teams-the Philadelphia
Athletics, St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators.
>
>
> Again, I cross referenced these with Baseball-Almanac- I've found that
Baseball-Almanac is much more up to date with players deaths than
Baseball-Reference.
>
> Hope this helps, Art
>



















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