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Former President Truman opens the game between Kansas City and Detroit

2005-214
Accession Number
2005-214
5x7 inches (13x18 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350376076
Keywords
Baseball
Ex-presidents
HST Keywords
Missouri - Cities - Kansas City - Truman; Truman - Sports - Baseball - 1955
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Greg Clock

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Former President Harry S. Truman opened a game between the Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers by throwing out the first pitch. Former President Truman attended the game the day before, which was the season opener, and threw out the first pitch on that date as well. The baseball players are unidentified. From: Greg Clock.
Date(s)
April 13, 1955