WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals, of course, have never played a game on a February 3.
And neither did the Washington Senators.
But both franchises have former players who have a birthday today or were born on this day.
One of them is former pitcher Mike Wallace, who was born in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1951.
His family eventually moved to Virginia and he was a standout pitcher at James Madison High in Vienna before he was drafted in the fourth round by the Phillies in 1969.
Wallace is one of four Madison High alums to appear in the Majors, including pitcher Jay Franklin, outfielder Bob Brower, and catcher Jim McNamara.