Today In Nationals' History

On this day in 1911, Lee Tannehill of the White Sox became the only shortstop ever to execute two unassisted double plays in one season, and he executed them both in the same game--against the Senators. It wasn't enough, though, as the Senators and Walter Johnson won 1-0.

1939 - Mike Kreevich of the Chicago White Sox tied a major league record by grounding into a double play in four consecutive at bats--against the Senators. Kreevich's futility was one of the reasons why the Senators won 6-5.

1945 - The Boston Red Sox beat the Senators 15-4 in the second game of a doubleheader. Two things were especially notable about the game. First, Tom McBride of the Red Sox drove in six runs--in one inning. He doubled and tripled off Santiago Ullrich and Joe Cleary, each time with the bases loaded.

Second, Bert Shepard made his only appearance for the Senators. He pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up one run and three hits, and he did it on one leg. Shepard lost his right leg below the knee after his fighter plane was shot down over Germany in May 1944. The Nazis amputated Shepard's leg and held him captive for almost a year.