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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,600 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2024, 01:11 PM Apr 16

On this day, April 16, 1953, Washington, D.C. President Eisenhower threw out the first ball on opening day.

President Eisenhower throws first ball today 1953, Washington, D.C., with Senate Minority Leader Lyndon Johnson at left: #NARA

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On this day, April 16, 1953, Washington, D.C. President Eisenhower threw out the first ball on opening day. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 OP

Standing next to Eisenhower are Yankees manager Casey Stengel, rsdsharp Apr 16 #1

rsdsharp

(9,197 posts)

1. Standing next to Eisenhower are Yankees manager Casey Stengel,

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Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:17 PM

Apr 16

and the man he replaced as Yankees manager, Bucky Harris.

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