Baseball

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball to open the 1952 baseball season. Right of President Truman are: Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators; Admiral William D. Leahy; Stanley "Bucky" Harris, Washington Manager and Lou Boudreau, Boston Manager. The ball used by the President was the oldest baseball in existence, used in Sacramento near the start of the century. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

President Harry S. Truman throws out he first ball in the game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. Left to right in the front row: Vice President Alben Barkley, Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, President Truman and (three men at extreme right) Clark Griffith, Washington Team President; Stanley "Bucky" Harris, Washington Manager, and Lou Boudreau, Boston Manager. Directly behind Mr. Vinson is Admiral Sidney Souers. Next on right are Major General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide, and Major General Robert Landry, Air Force Aide.

President Harry S. Truman throwing out a baseball before a game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, to start the re-enactment of the crucial and final game in the 1924 World Series which the Washington Senators won to take the series from the New York Giants. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws left handed to open the 1950 baseball season in Washington. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws right handed to open the 1950 baseball season in Washington. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball to open the 1950 season for the Washington Senators against the Philadelphia Athletics. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball to open the 1950 season for the Washington Senators against the Philadelphia Athletics. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball to open the 1950 season with the Washington Senators beating the Philadelphia Athletics. His arm is obscuring his face. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman, second from the left, is shown throwing out the first ball to open the 1950 season in Washington. The President's Air Force Aide, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (in uniform) is shown in the center with Connie Mack, manager of the Washington Senators, on the right (partially obscured). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman, on the left, is shown throwing out the first ball to open the 1950 season in Washington. The President's Air Force Aide, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (in uniform) is shown in the center with Connie Mack, manager of the Washington Senators, on the right (partially obscured). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society