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What was the original name of Griffith Stadium?

National Park. Play began there in 1902 as National Park and its name was changed in 1920 after the new Senators' owner Clark Griffith.

Who did the Senators play in their first game at Griffith Stadium?

Boston Americans. The Senators defeated Americans 7-3 on April 23, 1902.

What team did Walter Johnson face in his first game at Griffith Stadium?

Detroit Tigers. Johnson pitched 8 innings against the Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader, leaving the game trailing 2-1. Washington would end up losing the game 3-2.

Who was the first sitting U.S. president to throw out the first ball to open the baseball season at Griffith Stadium?

William Howard Taft. Taft threw out the first pitch before the Senators' home opener of the 1910 season. The Senators defeated the Philadelphia Athletics that day 3-0.

How many all-star games were played at Griffith Stadium?

2. The American League won the first all-star game played at Griffith Stadium, a 8-3 win in 1937, which is the game where Dizzy Dean's foot was broken by a line drive. The National League won the other all-star game at Griffith, 7-3, in 1956.

Which of the following events did not take place at Griffith Stadium?

Babe Ruth hits his 500th career home run. Babe Ruth hit his 500th career homer on August 11, 1929 at League Park in Cleveland. The remainder took place at Griffith Stadium (Dean on July 7, 1937, Mantle on April 17, 1953 and Ott on October 7, 1933).

The Senators won the 1924 World Series in game 7 at Griffith Stadium when whose grounder hit a pebble and bounced over Fred Lindstrom's shoulder to score the winning run?

Earl McNeely. The Senators won the 7th game of the series, 4-3, in 12 innings on October 10, 1924.

How far was the center field fence from home plate at Griffth Stadium?

421 feet. While the dimensions changed elsewhere in the park, center field stayed the same the entire history of the stadium.

Who did the Senators play in their last home game at Griffith Stadium?

Minnesota Twins. The last game at Griffith Stadium was played on September 21, 1961. In an interesting twist, the expansion Senators, in their first year in the League, played the former Senators, who had moved to Minnesota after the 1960 season. The Twins won the game 6-3 before only 1498 fans.

What stadium did the Senators move into for the 1962 season?

District of Columbia Stadium. The Senators would play 10 seasons at District of Columbia Stadium until the team relocated to Arlington, Texas. The stadium's name was changed in 1969 to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium after the senator's assassination.