On April 16, 1940 — On Opening Day at Griffith Stadium, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s errant ceremonial first pitch smashes a Washington Post camera. Red Sox hurler Lefty Grove blanks the Senators, 1-0, after the Chief Executive tosses his wild throw. Source: National Pastime @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLC
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