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President Harry S. Truman Baseball Game Attendance Log
Harry S. Truman went to the ballpark more than any other President — even more than Franklin Roosevelt. A U.S. President had not attended a baseball game since April 14, 1941, and Harry S. Truman knew that his attendance at games would symbolize peace once again. In total, Truman attended sixteen games and every one of them was in Washington.
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"If you've got the ability, you make the team." - Harry Truman
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09-08-1945
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 4
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Threw out first pitch.
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Browns 1
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04-15-1946
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 3
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Threw out first pitch at opener becoming first left hander.
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Red Sox 6
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06-01-1946
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 5
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Stayed all nine innings.
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Tigers 3
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04-18-1947
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 0
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Threw out first pitch.
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Yankees 7
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06-21-1947
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 5
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Monument for Walter Johnson was unveiled.
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Browns 4
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04-19-1948
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 4
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Threw out first pitch.
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Yankees 12
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08-17-1948
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 1
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1st
President at a night game.
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Yankees 8
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04-18-1949
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 3
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Threw out first pitch.
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Athletics 2
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05-14-1949
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 5
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Stayed seven innings.
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Red Sox 4
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04-18-1950
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 8
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Threw out two first pitches — one lefty & one righty.
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Athletics 7
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08-29-1950
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 5
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Night game.
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Tigers 4
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04-20-1951
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 5
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Threw out first pitch.
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Yankees 3
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09-01-1951
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 0
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Saw an Ed Lopat complete game / shutout.
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Yankees 4
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04-15-1952
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 0
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Threw out first pitch.
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Red Sox 3
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07-04-1952
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 4
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1st President to attend on 4th
of July.
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Yankees 9
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07-05-1952
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 4
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Stayed all nine-innings.
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Red Sox 3
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President Harry S. Truman Baseball Games Attendence Log
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