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,...
April 16 1921 Boston Red Sox vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Saturday on April 16, 1921....
On April 15, 1957 – – U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower officially opens the season by tossing out the first ball at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. The ball is the 10 millionth...
April 15 1921 Boston Red Sox vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Friday on April 15, 1921....
April 14 1921 Boston Red Sox vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Thursday on April 14, 1921....
On April 14, 1961, the “new” Washington Senators franchise wins its first game, defeating the Cleveland Indians , 3-2. Joe McClain earns the victory for the Senators, one of two new expansion...
U.S. President Warren G. Harding and VP Calvin Coolidge attending opening day On April 13, 1921 – – With new U.S. President Warren G. Harding, former president Woodrow Wilson, and VP Calvin...
April 13 1921 Boston Red Sox vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Wednesday on April 13, 1921....
On April 13, 1971 , the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins tie a major league record by combining to hit seven batters with pitches. Kansas City’s Tom Burgmeier and Minnesota’s Ron...
April 13, 1926, one of the greatest Opening Day pitchers’ duels ever occurs, 25,000 fans filled Griffith Stadium to see, 38-year-old Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators battle Eddie Rommel and the...