THIS DAY WITH THE '05 OVERACHIEVERS: The first season of major league baseball in Washington since 1971 ended on Sunday 2nd October 2005 with a 9-3 loss to the Phillies...final record 81-81...
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Another good group last night despite the weather (33,546)...also far smaller Philly support than the past.
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With this 97th win, this year's edition's place is now secure (win or lose this afternoon)...2nd most wins ever by a modern-era Washington MLB franchise:
99 - 1933 [pennant winner]
97 -
2012 [NL East champion thus far]
96 - 1925 [pennant winner]
94 - 1930
93 - 1932
92 - 1924 [World Series winner], 1931
91 - 1912
90 - 1913
87 - 1945
86 - 1969