Best Aerial Photo of Griffith Stadium in 1925
We’ve looked for a high resolution image of Griffith Stadium for quite some time. We finally dug one up at the National Archives. Check it out below. Source: National Archives Here’s another great one we found.
Washington Senators’ Last World Series
In the 1925 World Series, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the defending champion Washington Senators in seven games.
Rare 1956 Color Photos Inside Griffith Stadium
These are so cool. We found them on Twitter by one of our favorite tweeters, @MLBcathedrals. These photos are from 1956 during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Nationals Ballpark Destroyed by Fire Three Weeks Before Opening Day
GoDCer Rych sent in a couple great photos which piqued our interest in the fire that destroyed our old ballpark. No, not Griffith Stadium (where was the stadium and what did it look like like?), but the one before that. The...
The Time Walter Johnson Pitched 18 Innings in One Game!
Walter Johnson is one of the greatest pitchers of all time, and on May 15, 1918, he delivered a performance that stood out from any of his other games. He pitched a total of 18 innings in one game –...
Senators Demolish the Yankees in 1925 Home Opener at Griffith Stadium
We found this great composite of photos summarizing the opening game for the Washington Senators against the New York Yankees at Griffith Stadium, on April 22, 1925 – 89 years ago last week! This was the first home game following...
Detailed Aerial Photo of Griffith Stadium and Neighborhood
Now this is a terrific photo of Griffith Stadium, taken from the air. We posted a smaller version of this yesterday but we wanted to share the much larger version with you independent of that post. Click on it for...
Where Was Griffith Stadium in Washington?
Griffith Stadium was the home of the Washington Senators. It sat just north of Florida Ave near Howard University.
Ghostly Image of Fans Waiting for 1924 Washington Senators
I love these old crowd shots. You can pick out some fascinating faces and some ghostly ones. This photograph is from October 10th, 1924 and the team just won the World Series, beating the New York Giants by one run...
Rowdy Rock ‘n’ Roll: Fats Domino Banned From Griffith Stadium
Beer wasn’t the only thing banned from Griffith Stadium. Rock ‘n’ roll music was not allowed either. The Washington Post wrote about Fats Domino being banned from performing at Griffith Stadium in August 1957. District Commissioners yesterday banned rock ‘n’...
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