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Representatives of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs present a season pass to President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Majority owner of the Washington Senators franchise General Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada; President Kennedy; President of the American League Joseph Cronin; General Manager of the Washington Senators baseball team Ed Doherty; and American League Public Relations Director Joseph McKenney.
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Representatives of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs present a season pass to President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Majority owner of the Washington Senators franchise General Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada; President Kennedy; President of the American League Joseph Cronin; General Manager of the Washington Senators baseball team Ed Doherty; and American League Public Relations Director Joseph McKenney.
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Representatives of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs present a season pass to President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Majority owner of the Washington Senators franchise General Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada; President Kennedy; President of the American League Joseph Cronin; General Manager of the Washington Senators baseball team Ed Doherty; and American League Public Relations Director Joseph McKenney.
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President John F. Kennedy signs a baseball at the opening game of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Audience includes Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Special Assistant to the President Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien; Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers.
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Audience members at the opening game of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy and others watch the opening game of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Audience includes Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Postmaster General J. Edward Day; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Special Assistant to the President Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Senator George Smathers of Florida.
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President John F. Kennedy and others laugh during the opening game of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Audience includes Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma; Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen of Illinois.
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President John F. Kennedy reads "The Sporting News" with Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers and General Manager of the Washington Senators Ed Doherty at the opening game of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Audience includes Special Assistant to the President Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Secret Service Agents Gerald “Jerry” Behn (partially hidden) and John J. "Muggsy" O'Leary.
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President John F. Kennedy reads "The Sporting News" with Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers and General Manager of the Washington Senators Ed Doherty at the opening game of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Audience includes Special Assistant to the President Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien; Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana; Secret Service Agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn and John J. “Muggsy” O’Leary (both at right with heads turned).
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President John F. Kennedy signs a baseball at the opening game of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers, along with a reporter, looks on. General Manager of the Washington Senators Ed Doherty stands behind President Kennedy.
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President John F. Kennedy stands with government officials during the first game of the 1962 baseball season. Those pictured include: Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana; Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Special Assistant to the President Timothy Reardon; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Senator George Smathers of Florda; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy talks with James Barton “Mickey” Vernon, Manager of the Washington Senators (wearing Senators uniform); Bob Scheffing, Manager of the Detroit Tigers (wearing Detroit uniform); and Ed Doherty, General Manager of the Washington Senators (far right), during the first game of the 1962 baseball season. Others include: Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Secret Service agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy talks with General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators, during the opening game of the 1962 baseball season. Those pictured include: Special Assistant to the President Lawrence “Larry” O’Brien; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Special Assistant to the President Timothy Reardon; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Secret Service Agent John “Muggsy” O’Leary; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; Senator George Smathers of Florida. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Bob Scheffing, Manager of the Detroit Tigers, during the first game of the 1962 baseball season. James Barton “Mickey” Vernon, Manager of the Washington Senators, looks on between the two. Others include: Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy throws the first pitch of the 1962 baseball season. (L-R) Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; President Kennedy; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois (looking over President Kennedy’s shoulder); Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Joseph Cronin, President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (seated in front); General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators; Bob Scheffing, Manager of the Detroit Tigers. Those partially visible in back include Secret Service agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn and Senator George Smathers of Florida. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy signs a Washington Senators Yearbook during Opening Game of 1962 Baseball Season. Washington Senators center fielder Jimmy Piersall holds the yearbook for President Kennedy; Washington Senators pitcher Marty Kutyna (right of Piersall) holds the baseball thrown by President Kennedy as the first pitch of the season. Those looking on include: Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Secret Service agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn; James Barton “Mickey” Vernon, Manager of the Washington Senators; General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (facing away from camera); Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy watches the opening game of the 1962 baseball season. Front row (L-R) Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; President Kennedy; General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. Those behind the President include: Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg; Special Assistant to the President Lawrence “Larry” O’Brien; Special Assistant to the President Timothy Reardon; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Secret Service agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn; unidentified observers. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy watches the opening game of the 1962 baseball season. Those pictured include: Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Special Assistant to the President Lawrence “Larry” O’Brien; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg; Special Assistant to the President Timothy Reardon; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; Joseph Cronin, President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs; James Barton “Mickey” Vernon, Manager of the Washington Senators; General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators; Senator George Smathers of Florida; Bob Scheffing, Manager of the Detroit Tigers; Ed Doherty, General Manager of the Washington Senators; unidentified observers. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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Audience and baseball players during the opening game of the 1962 baseball season. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy talks with Senator George Smathers of Florida (right of President Kennedy) during the opening game of the 1962 baseball season. Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers sits left of the President, holding up a baseball glove. Others pictured include: Representative Carroll D. Kearns of Pennsylvania; Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana; Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg; Special Assistant to the President Lawrence “Larry” O’Brien; Special Assistant to the President Timothy Reardon; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Secret Service Agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn; Secret Service agent John “Muggsy” O’Leary; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; unidentified observers. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy talks with Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers during the opening game of the 1962 baseball season. Those pictured include: Representative Carroll D. Kearns of Pennsylvania; Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg; Special Assistant to the President Lawrence “Larry” O’Brien; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Secret Service Agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn; Senator George Smathers of Florida; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; unidentified observers. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy speaks with baseball officials before the start of the opening game of the 1962 baseball season. (L-R) Seated: Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (turned to observe President Kennedy); Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. (L-R) First row of standing audience members: Representative Carroll D. Kearns of Pennsylvania; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana (behind Vice President Johnson); Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; President Kennedy; James Barton “Mickey” Vernon, Manager of the Washington Senators; Joseph Cronin, President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs; Bob Scheffing, Manager of the Detroit Tigers; General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators; unidentified observers. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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Representatives of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs present a season pass to President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Majority owner of the Washington Senators franchise General Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada; President Kennedy; President of the American League Joseph Cronin; General Manager of the Washington Senators baseball team Ed Doherty; and American League Public Relations Director Joseph McKenney.
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President John F. Kennedy and others attend opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Senator Everett Dirksen (Illinois); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Representative Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Special Assistant to the President, Larry O’Brien; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher; Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); General Manager of the Washington Senators, George Selkirk.
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President John F. Kennedy and others attend opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Senator Everett Dirksen (Illinois); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Representative Charles A. Halleck (Indiana); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin (back to camera); Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser, from the Washington Boys Clubs; Manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Billy Hitchcock; Manager of the Washington Senators, James Barton "Mickey" Vernon; White House Secret Service agents, Floyd Boring and Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn.