Baseball

President Harry S. Truman (seated, far right), with First Lady Bess Truman and other dignitaries at Griffith Stadium in Washington for the opening game of the 1949 baseball season. Seated in the first row of the Presidential box are, from left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, Mrs. Truman, and President Truman. Standing beside President Truman is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Standing next to Truman is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. In the second row are, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Captain Robert Dennison, Colonel Robert Landy, and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Seated in the presidential box, front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William D. Leahy; President Truman. Second row of presidential box, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross; Captain Robert Dennison (obscured by Leahy); Colonel Robert Landry; Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at microphone, left) attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators is located at center. Truman is attended the game and ceremonies honoring Griffith's 50th year in baseball. Others are unidentified.

Baseball players and unidentified men gathered on the field of Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. President Harry S. Truman was in attendance for the baseball game, as well as ceremonies honoring Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith, who celebrated 50 years in baseball. The man on the left is New York Yankees Manager Bucky Harris. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front-row, right) attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. President Truman is shaking hands with the owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith (center). Standing in the second row, left to right are Press Secretary Charles Ross, Captain Robert Dennison, and Colonel Robert Landry. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front-row, center) attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC. He is with the owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith (right). Others are unidentified.

Jackie Robinson, a star player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, interviews His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq after a baseball game. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

President Harry S. Truman (standing in the aisle, wearing hat) prepares to throw out the first baseball in the opening game at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D. C. between the Washington Senator and the New York Yankees. Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators, is to the right of President Truman. Seated in the first row are Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and Mrs. Bess W. Truman. Seated in the second row are Captain Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left), in the oval office, receives tickets to the opening baseball game of the Washington Senators and an alligator handbag and baseball pass for Mrs. Bess W. Truman from Clark Griffith (right), President of the Washington Senators.