when former Washington Senators pitching great Walter Johnson attempted to throw a silver dollar across the Rappahannock River. Legend had it Washington accomplished the feat as a young boy.

Walter Johnson was on the mound for the visitors and was never in better form or showed more stuff. He was frequently cheered by the crowd, who figured that he was showing invincible form and ...

And the game has changed considerably, especially with an increased reliance on relief pitching. But even taking this into account, the numbers produced by Walter Johnson are staggering.

Within Verlander’s immediate sights is Walter Johnson (3,509 ... With 218 strikeouts, he won the AL pitching triple crown. He also won an AL pitching triple crown in 2011.

Charles Comiskey paid to keep a star opposing pitcher in the American League? Indeed, the White Sox owner, in fear of Walter Johnson jumping from the AL’s Washington Senators to the Chifeds ...