Tribute to baseball's founder. Washington, D.C., April 17, Historic Reproduction

This rare historical print captures Tribute to baseball's founder. Washington, D.C., April 17 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Library of Congress record: Created 1939 April 17 Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at Tribute to baseball's founder. Washington, D.C., April 17. Although the scheduled opening game which President Roosevelt was supposed to open today was put off until Friday because of drizzling rain, both teams journeyed to Arlington National Cemetery this morning to lay a wreath at the grave of baseball's founder. Gen. Abner Doubleday, who as a West Point cadet was credited with having laid out the first ball diamond in 1839. Left to right: Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Club, Joe McCarthy, Manager of the.

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