Baseball

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

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

President Harry S. Truman tossed the first ball to open the 1949 baseball season. On the right is Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, gives President Harry S. Truman a pitching lesson just before the Chief Executive tossed the first ball to open the baseball season. Left to right: President Truman, Connie Mack and Clark Griffith. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

Clark Griffith gives President Harry S. Truman a pitching lesson just before the Chief Executive tossed the first ball to open the baseball season. Left to right: President Truman, Connie Mack, and Clark Griffith. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society