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A Look at Clark Griffith's Ridiculously Awesome Checkered Coat from 1912
Thanks to GoDCer Ben for sending in this great photo of Clark Griffith in 1912. Look at the ridiculously awesome checkered coat he's wearing. Check out the photo and learn more at uni-watch.com!
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A Look Back at the 1945 Washington Senators: The Last Time Washington Battled for a Pennant in the Final Weeks of the Season
Take a look back at the last time Washington was in the running for a pennant! GoDCer Marty from Chevy Chase, MD shares the story of the 1945 Washington Senators, the last time a Washington baseball team battled for a pennant in the final weeks of the season.
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Griffith Stadium: From Prohibition to Beer Gardens in 1956
Learn the history of Griffith Stadium, where owner Clark Griffith was an adamant prohibitionist before finally allowing the sale of beer in 1956. Read all about it here!
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The 1939 Tribute to Abner Doubleday at Arlington National Cemetery
Learn about the 1939 baseball season tribute to Abner Doubleday at Arlington National Cemetery with Clark Griffith, Joe McCarthy, and Bucky Harris. Read about the disputed role of Abner Doubleday in the birth of baseball and the ceremony at his grave.
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This Day in History: November 5th, 1955 in Washington, DC
Explore what was happening in Washington, DC on November 5th, 1955 - the date Marty McFly arrived in Hill Valley in Back to the Future. Read about Katherine Ann Haynes, the CIA, Robert Q. Lewis, and more!
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