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President Truman First Pitch Photograph

1946-04-17

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Cooperstown, United States

President Harry S. Truman throwing out the first pitch of Opening Day at Giffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. on April 17, 1946. Pictured from left to right: Margaret Truman, Bess Truman, Admiral of Fleet William Leahy, President Truman, Corky Cronin, Clark Griffith, Admiral of the Fleet Chester A. Nimitz, and Joe Cronin. BL-1617-68WTn

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  • Title: President Truman First Pitch Photograph
  • Date: 1946-04-17
  • Subject Keywords: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, Cronin, Joe, 1906-1984, Griffith, Clark, 1869-1955, Truman, Margaret, 1924-2008, Truman, Bess Wallace, Leahy, William D., Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966, Presidents of the U.S.A., Ceremonial First Pitch, Griffith Stadium (Washington, D.C.) (1911 - 1965), Baseball Hall of Famers
  • Type: Photographic Print
  • Rights: Copyright is held by the National Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Medium: Black and White
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