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A Special Gift to the Big Train: Six Baseballs Autographed by Six Presidents

March 25, 2022April 11, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Walter Johnson’s special gift to the National Baseball Museum at Cooperstown, New York was six baseballs autographed by six presidents: Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. With the exception of those autographed by Roosevelt and Hoover, the balls were thrown out at opening games during Johnson’s tenure as star pitcher for the Washington Senators.

The 1921 Baltimore Orioles: An Amazing Photo to Share in Honor of Our Adopted Baseball Team

July 17, 2023April 10, 2013 by ghostsofdc

For over 30 years, the O’s were our default baseball team. So we thought it was fitting to share this amazing photograph of the 1921 Baltimore Orioles. At the time, they were Class AA in the International League. Plus, this is a really amazing photo.

A Look Back at the 1908 Washington Senators and Their 67-85 Season

December 22, 2021April 10, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back at the 1908 Washington Senators, who finished the season with a 67-85 record, 22.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for the pennant.

Celebrating 100 Years Since the Women’s Suffrage Parade: Walter Johnson’s Support for Women’s Right to Vote

March 25, 2022April 1, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Walter & Hazel Johnson in 1924 (Library of Congress)

Celebrate 100 years since the women’s suffrage parade in Washington with an apropos article about Walter Johnson’s support for women’s right to vote. Learn more about his and his wife Hazel’s marriage in Columbia Heights.

Opening Day 1913 … Play Ball!

November 4, 2021April 1, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Walter Johnsons set to take the mound on Opening Day 1913 against the New York Yankees. President Woodrow Wilson to be in attendance.

How Beer and Baseball Have Been Inseparable Since the 1940s

March 27, 2013 by ghostsofdc

National Bohemian advertisement from 1955

Discover the long-standing relationship between beer and baseball, from the famous Yankee homerun calls to the unfortunate incident that caused a local brewery to cancel its sponsorship of a 1940s team. Read on to find out more!

An Amazing Rivalry: Takoma vs Petworth in Washington Amateur Baseball (July 23rd, 1900)

October 18, 2021March 15, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Takoma 4 - Petworth 3 - Washington Post on July 23rd, 1900

It’s been more than a century since two Washington neighborhoods, Takoma and Petworth, went head-to-head in a hotly contested game of amateur baseball. Read on to find out who emerged victorious and for the full box score!

Walter Johnson: The Patron Saint of Washington, DC Baseball & the Washington Nationals 2013 Season

January 21, 2022March 5, 2013 by ghostsofdc

As the Washington Nationals prepare for the 2013 season, learn about the patron saint of Washington, D.C. baseball, Walter Johnson. Get a glimpse of his baseball cards from 1909 with GhostsofDC.org!

The Evolution of Washington Baseball Stars From Roy Sievers to Bryce Harper

February 18, 2023February 20, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Bryce Harper Sports Illustrated cover - Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Follow the evolution of Washington baseball stars from Roy Sievers in 1958 to Bryce Harper in 2013. Discover the history of the Washington Senators, Ted Williams, Stephen Strasburg, and more in this article.

A Moment in Time: Capturing the Joy of Five Georgetown Baseball Players in 1928

October 22, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back in time with this iconic photo of five Georgetown baseball players in 1928. Enjoy the joy of the moment and the memories of the past with this snapshot of a great baseball moment.