Baseball

President Harry S. Truman (behind Presidential flag) standing up in his box at Washington's Griffith Stadium, waiting to throw out the first pitch of the baseball season. Standing next to him is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other officials at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. for the opening game of the baseball season. In the President's box, first row, left to right: Tom Evans; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators; President Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row, left to right; William Hassett (partly obscured); Clark Clifford; John Steelman; and Captain James Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other officials at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. for the opening game of the baseball season. In the President's box, first row, left to right: unidentified woman; Tom Evans; Press Secretary Charles Ross (partly obscured); Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators; President Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row, left to right; unidentified man; William Hassett; Clark Clifford; John Steelman (partly obscured); and Captain James Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other officials at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. for the opening game of the baseball season. In the President's box, first row, left to right: Tom Evans; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators; President Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row, left to right: William Hassett (partly obscured); Clark Clifford; John Steelman; and Captain James Foskett. Standing next to Captain Foskett is Attorney General Tom Clark (in bow tie). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other officials at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. for the opening game of the baseball season. In the President's box, first row, left to right: unidentified woman; Tom Evans; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators; President Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row, left to right; unidentified man; William Hassett (partly obscured); Clark Clifford; John Steelman; and Captain James Foskett. All others are unidentified.

Herbert Clark Hoover starting the baseball season by throwing out the first pitch. From Memoirs of Herbert Hoover.

President Truman throws out the first ball for the opening day game between Washington Nationals and New York Yankees. Shown to the left of Mr. Truman is Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Manager Ossie Bluege, Washington Nationals and Bucky Harris, Manager of the New York Yankees. From: Charles Ross Papers; 12x18 Metal Album.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with Washington Senators starting pitcher Bobo Newsom (center) and New York Yankees starting pitcher Allie Reynolds (right) at Washington's Griffith Stadium, on opening day of the baseball season. On the far right is Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith. Others are unidentified.

Tom Evans (left), President Harry S. Truman (2nd from left in white hat), Admiral William Leahy (3rd from left), Clark Griffith (4th from left), and others at opening day of baseball season.

President Harry S. Truman (above Presidential Seal in white hat), Tom Evans (3rd from left), Admiral William Leahy (5th from left), and others at opening day of baseball season. They are attending a game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees.