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Oct 11, 2023 · 1891-1899. The first iteration of the Senators started out in the American Association as the Washington Statesmen. But that name and league were short lived: The AA folded after that season, and the team moved to the National League and changed its name to the Senators.
The Washington Senators baseball team was one of the American League 's eight charter franchises. Now known as the Minnesota Twins, the club was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1901 as the Washington Senators. The team was officially named the "Senators" during 1901 – 1904, the Nationals during 1905 – 1955 and the Senators again during 1956 ...
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Team Names: Washington Senators, Washington Statesmen. Seasons: 9 (1891 to 1899) Record: 454-788, .366 W-L%. Playoff Appearances: 0. Pennants: 0. World Championships: 0. Winningest Manager: Gus Schmelz, 155-270, .365 W-L%.
Apr 24, 2024 · The Washington Senators’ story began in 1901, when the American League declared itself a major league. The Senators, originally known as the Washington Nationals, quickly became synonymous with baseball in D.C.
Feb 9, 2018 · It began on October 26, 1960, when the major-league owners met in New York and determined that the American League would expand from eight to 10 teams for the 1961 season. It had been an open secret for some time that Griffith wanted out of Washington, despite his public assurances to the contrary.
Feb 18, 2019 · October 26, 1960, started a new era of Washington Senators baseball. It began auspiciously enough. Senators’ president Calvin Griffith was relocating his team to Minnesota. The Senators had been an original franchise in the American League since its inception in 1901.
Jan 2, 2019 · The Washington Senators played at Griffith Stadium from 1911 to 1960 before leaving for Minnesota. The expansion Senators played one year there in 1961 before moving across town to D.C. Stadium, later called Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. (Library of Congress, Horydczak Collection)
