Category: History

On this day in 1942: Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth face off one final time to raise money for war relief

WFY | August 23, 2017

Video of Washington Senators great Walter Johnson pitching to New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth in 1942 at Yankee Stadium to raise money for Army-Navy War Relief.

History

R.I.P. “Baseball Bill” Holdforth

WFY | June 1, 2017

Obituary for "Baseball Bill" Holdforth, D.C. sports folk hero and Capitol Hill bartender. He antagonized Bob Short over several years for moving the Washington Senators to Texas.

History

40 years of Star Wars

WFY | May 25, 2017

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Star Wars with a look at where the series is and where it is going.

History

25 years since DC’s last championship: On this day, Redskins won Super Bowl XXVI

WFY | January 26, 2017

25 years ago, a championship run for the Redskins and DC sports concluded with a win in Super Bowl XXVI.