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Photos: Washington Spring Training over the years

Rick Massimo | rmassimo@wtop.com

February 23, 2017, 4:19 PM

Al Schact, left, and Nick Altrock of the Washington Senators strike a familiar pose at spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 27, 1929. (AP Photo)
Al Schact, left, and Nick Altrock of the Washington Senators strike a familiar pose at spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 27, 1929. (AP Photo)
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Sam Jones, during spring training with the Washington Senators in 1929. Jones shared the record for longevity of all time with Cy Young. Location unknown. (AP Photo)
Sam Jones, during spring training with the Washington Senators in 1929. Jones shared the record for longevity of all time with Cy Young. Location unknown. (AP Photo)
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Back in his old post as manager of the Washington Senators, Stanley (Bucky) Harris, left, compares notes with owner Clark Griffith as the team starts spring training in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 26, 1936. (AP Photo)
Back in his old post as manager of the Washington Senators, Stanley (Bucky) Harris, left, compares notes with owner Clark Griffith as the team starts spring training in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 26, 1936. (AP Photo)
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The three leaders of the Washington Senators, left to right: Mike Martin, trainer, coach Bucky Harris, and owner Clark Griffith, looked the boys over with critical eyes, as spring training got underway at Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 1938. (AP Photo)
The three leaders of the Washington Senators, left to right: Mike Martin, trainer, coach Bucky Harris, and owner Clark Griffith, looked the boys over with critical eyes, as spring training got underway at Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 1938. (AP Photo)
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Jake Early, catcher with the Washington Senators, swings a bat in loosening up at the club’s Orlando, Fla., spring training camp, Feb. 24, 1942. (AP Photo)
Jake Early, catcher with the Washington Senators, swings a bat in loosening up at the club’s Orlando, Fla., spring training camp, Feb. 24, 1942. (AP Photo)
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Rick Ferrell, veteran catcher, limbers up as he joins the Washington Senators' spring training camp at the University of Maryland's field at College Park, Md., March 14, 1944. (AP Photo)
Rick Ferrell, veteran catcher, limbers up as he joins the Washington Senators’ spring training camp at the University of Maryland’s field at College Park, Md., March 14, 1944. (AP Photo)
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Three veterans of the World War stop to chat as the Washington Senators open their spring training at Orlando, Florida on Feb. 19, 1946. From left to right are Walter Masterson, pitcher, of Washington, D.C., Danny Reagan, catcher, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Sidney Hudson, pitcher, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. (AP Photo)
Three veterans of the World War stop to chat as the Washington Senators open their spring training at Orlando, Florida on Feb. 19, 1946. From left to right are Walter Masterson, pitcher, of Washington, D.C., Danny Reagan, catcher, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Sidney Hudson, pitcher, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. (AP Photo)
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Ted Williams, the new manager of the Washington Senators, greets baseball fans who were on hand in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 25, 1969, when Williams made his first appearance in his new role. The fans gave Williams a big round of applause when he stopped by to say hello. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston)
Ted Williams, the new manager of the Washington Senators, greets baseball fans who were on hand in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 25, 1969, when Williams made his first appearance in his new role. The fans gave Williams a big round of applause when he stopped by to say hello. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston)
AP Photo/Robert H. Houston
Wayne Terwilliger, of the Washington Senators, March 4, 1969. (AP Photo)
Wayne Terwilliger, of the Washington Senators, March 4, 1969. (AP Photo)
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Washington Senators baseball team manager Ted Williams, left, guides his four catchers reporting to spring training in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 17, 1970. The catchers from left are, John Roseboro, newly acquired from the Minnesota Twins, Rick Donnelly, Jim French and Rick Stelmaszek. (AP Photo)
Washington Senators baseball team manager Ted Williams, left, guides his four catchers reporting to spring training in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 17, 1970. The catchers from left are, John Roseboro, newly acquired from the Minnesota Twins, Rick Donnelly, Jim French and Rick Stelmaszek. (AP Photo)
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Washington Senators manager Ted Williams, left, points out features of the spring training camp to his new pitcher Denny McLain, recently acquired from the Detroit Tigers at Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 17, 1971. Pitchers and catchers reported for their first workouts of the spring season. (AP Photo)
Washington Senators manager Ted Williams, left, points out features of the spring training camp to his new pitcher Denny McLain, recently acquired from the Detroit Tigers at Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 17, 1971. Pitchers and catchers reported for their first workouts of the spring season. (AP Photo)
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Curt Flood, who recently joined the Washington Senators after a year's absence from baseball, has a turn in the batting cage at the team's spring training camp in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 23, 1971. (AP Photo/Robert Houston)
Curt Flood, who recently joined the Washington Senators after a year’s absence from baseball, has a turn in the batting cage at the team’s spring training camp in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 23, 1971. (AP Photo/Robert Houston)
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Ted Williams, left, manager of the Washington Senators, holds a private conference with his new additions to the club, Denny McLain, center, and Curt Flood, right, at spring training camp in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 26, 1971. (AP Photo/Robert Houston)
Ted Williams, left, manager of the Washington Senators, holds a private conference with his new additions to the club, Denny McLain, center, and Curt Flood, right, at spring training camp in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 26, 1971. (AP Photo/Robert Houston)
AP Photo/Robert Houston
Frank Howard, of Washington Senators giant outfielder, tests the latest in spring training devices during his workout in camp in Pompano Beach, Florida on March 2, 1971. The outdoor gym is designed to strengthen legs and arms and body. Howard signed his new contract on Monday. (AP Photo)
Frank Howard, the Washington Senators’ giant outfielder, tests the latest in spring training devices during his workout in camp in Pompano Beach, Florida on March 2, 1971. The outdoor gym is designed to strengthen legs and arms and body. (AP Photo)
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VIERA, FL - MARCH 1: First baseman Nick Johnson #24 of the Washington Nationals awaits action against the New York Mets during MLB Spring Training action at the Space Coast Stadium on March 2, 2005 in Viera, Florida -- the Nationals' first-ever Spring Training game. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
VIERA, FL – MARCH 1: First baseman Nick Johnson #24 of the Washington Nationals awaits action against the New York Mets during MLB Spring Training action at the Space Coast Stadium on March 2, 2005 in Viera, Florida — the Nationals’ first-ever Spring Training game. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
VIERA, FL - MARCH 2: Infielder Brad Wilkerson #7 of the Washington Nationals signs autographs for brothers Kyle Ross, five-years-old and Paulie Ross, seven-years-old, of Merrit Island, Florida prior to the game against the New York Mets during MLB Spring Training action on March 2, 2005 at the Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Florida. The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 5-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
VIERA, FL – MARCH 2: Infielder Brad Wilkerson #7 of the Washington Nationals signs autographs for brothers Kyle Ross, five-years-old and Paulie Ross, seven-years-old, of Merrit Island, Florida prior to the Nationals’ first-ever spring training game, against the New York Mets, on March 2, 2005 at the Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Florida. The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 5-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

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Al Schact, left, and Nick Altrock of the Washington Senators strike a familiar pose at spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 27, 1929. (AP Photo)
Sam Jones, during spring training with the Washington Senators in 1929. Jones shared the record for longevity of all time with Cy Young. Location unknown. (AP Photo)
Back in his old post as manager of the Washington Senators, Stanley (Bucky) Harris, left, compares notes with owner Clark Griffith as the team starts spring training in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 26, 1936. (AP Photo)
The three leaders of the Washington Senators, left to right: Mike Martin, trainer, coach Bucky Harris, and owner Clark Griffith, looked the boys over with critical eyes, as spring training got underway at Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 1938. (AP Photo)
Jake Early, catcher with the Washington Senators, swings a bat in loosening up at the club’s Orlando, Fla., spring training camp, Feb. 24, 1942. (AP Photo)
Rick Ferrell, veteran catcher, limbers up as he joins the Washington Senators' spring training camp at the University of Maryland's field at College Park, Md., March 14, 1944. (AP Photo)
Three veterans of the World War stop to chat as the Washington Senators open their spring training at Orlando, Florida on Feb. 19, 1946. From left to right are Walter Masterson, pitcher, of Washington, D.C., Danny Reagan, catcher, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Sidney Hudson, pitcher, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. (AP Photo)
Ted Williams, the new manager of the Washington Senators, greets baseball fans who were on hand in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 25, 1969, when Williams made his first appearance in his new role. The fans gave Williams a big round of applause when he stopped by to say hello. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston)
Wayne Terwilliger, of the Washington Senators, March 4, 1969. (AP Photo)
Washington Senators baseball team manager Ted Williams, left, guides his four catchers reporting to spring training in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 17, 1970. The catchers from left are, John Roseboro, newly acquired from the Minnesota Twins, Rick Donnelly, Jim French and Rick Stelmaszek. (AP Photo)
Washington Senators manager Ted Williams, left, points out features of the spring training camp to his new pitcher Denny McLain, recently acquired from the Detroit Tigers at Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 17, 1971. Pitchers and catchers reported for their first workouts of the spring season. (AP Photo)
Curt Flood, who recently joined the Washington Senators after a year's absence from baseball, has a turn in the batting cage at the team's spring training camp in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 23, 1971. (AP Photo/Robert Houston)
Ted Williams, left, manager of the Washington Senators, holds a private conference with his new additions to the club, Denny McLain, center, and Curt Flood, right, at spring training camp in Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 26, 1971. (AP Photo/Robert Houston)
Frank Howard, of Washington Senators giant outfielder, tests the latest in spring training devices during his workout in camp in Pompano Beach, Florida on March 2, 1971. The outdoor gym is designed to strengthen legs and arms and body. Howard signed his new contract on Monday. (AP Photo)
VIERA, FL - MARCH 1: First baseman Nick Johnson #24 of the Washington Nationals awaits action against the New York Mets during MLB Spring Training action at the Space Coast Stadium on March 2, 2005 in Viera, Florida -- the Nationals' first-ever Spring Training game. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
VIERA, FL - MARCH 2: Infielder Brad Wilkerson #7 of the Washington Nationals signs autographs for brothers Kyle Ross, five-years-old and Paulie Ross, seven-years-old, of Merrit Island, Florida prior to the game against the New York Mets during MLB Spring Training action on March 2, 2005 at the Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Florida. The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 5-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — The Nationals have been holding Spring Training in Florida since 2005, when the team moved to D.C. from Montreal, but Washington baseball teams (when they’ve existed, anyway) have been heading to the warm weather to get ready for the new season for more than a century. Here are some pictures from spring camps past, for the Nationals and both versions of the old Senators.

Rick Massimo

Rick Massimo came to WTOP, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

rmassimo@wtop.com

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