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During the 1950s, the Senators played their home games at which park?

Griffith Stadium. Griffith Stadium was the home of the Senators for over fifty years.

One remarkable part of the home field of the Senators was what?

A large and tall right field wall. Griffith Stadium had a thirty foot tall right field wall which was painted green.

In dead centerfield there was a landmark that anyone who ever visited this park would remember. What was it?

A large oak tree that soared above the centerfield wall. When the stadium was built, a property dispute was resolved by building the centerfield wall around a piece of property whose owner refused to sell. In time, a large oak tree grew so tall that it towered over the centerfield wall.

Who was a Senator third baseman also known as the "walking man"?

Ed Yost. Ed Yost played third base for many years and was the leadoff man. He played for them from 1944-1958, and managed them for one season in 1963.

Who won the opening day game in 1953 by hitting a home run in the last of the ninth inning?

Mickey Vernon. He spent 14 seasons with the Senators and hit 15 home runs in the season. Vernon launched a ball over the right field wall in the last of the ninth inning.

Which President often attended day games by sneaking away from the White House with his Secret Service detail?

Dwight Eisenhower. President Eisenhower loved to attend weekday games which were often played in the day time. He kept score and thoroughly enjoyed the game with little fanfare.

Which pitcher won the most games in the decade for the Senators?

Chuck Stobbs. The Senators changed pitchers like dirty socks during the 1950s. As a result, Stobbs won only 52 games for them.

Which outfielder stunned the baseball world by taking off his baseball shoes when a thunderstorn was approaching because he feared that his metal spikes would attract lightning?

Carlos Paula. Carlos Paula played the rest of the inning in his bare feet. The outfielder played for only three seasons for Washington.

During the 1950s, the Senators won a World Series.

False. The Senators won their only World Series in 1924.

The home team bullpen at the Senators home ballpark was located where?

In deep right centerfield. The Senators bullpen was in deep right center field with a small wall that seperated it from the playing field.