thebluefood Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Professional and collegiate sports have a long history in the nation's capital and some of the most iconic pictures in sports history are associated with its sports teams. What are some of your favorites? When I think of everything I love about baseball, three men come to mind: 1.) Ken Griffey, Jr. 2.) Stan Musial 3.) Walter Johnson This picture captures him, and the '24 Nationals/Senators, perfectly. He played so well on so many bad clubs and well into his great career, he finally won a pennant and a World Series title. You can see the wrinkles already gathering on his face, but you can see the small, good-natured smile on his face that says "things will get better." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thebluefood Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Seat cushion game I wonder if they ever gave those out again at RFK. My guess is: no. They actually did that once at an East Carolina football game a few years before I started attending. The team ended up losing toward the end, but that was an incredible sight to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS@THEGOALLINE Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Joe Theismann, the night he broke his leg . . . it still makes me winch whenever I see the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I was at the seat cushion game. My dad and I kept both of ours. I almost threw mine, but he stopped me and said, "these things will be worth somethin' one day!" They certainly have been a great reminder of that game. They're both hanging up in the den. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Joe Theismann, the night he broke his leg . . . it still makes me winch whenever I see the video. The thing people always forget about that game is that the 'Skins won. Jay Schroeder came into that game and went 13/20 for 220 yards and a TD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RichmondRedskin88 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 sorry but someone had to get the dark side too. ------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pjfootballer Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Something we'll probably never see again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Before the Nats, most people in DC rooted for the O's. And this is probably the biggest moment they had since I have been born... And this is number 2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 September 30, 1971. Before baseball returned to Washington, this was one of the last images anyone took of Major League ball in the Nation's Capital. The Senators ultimately had to forfeit the game as heartbroken fans rushed the field at RFK in the 9th. The Short in Short Sucks refers to, then, Senators owner to moved the team to Arlington, Texas. For most, winning Redskins teams through the decade helped ease the pain of losing baseball, but for some (including my father, who was a sophomore at Howard University when this happened and couldn't bare to attend the game) this night would be a continual source of pain for over 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Going Commando Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Enough of the Clown Era (for now). Good stuff: Strasburg debut Typical Zimmerman walk off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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