1950 Drawing of Griffith Park Baseball Stadium and Washington Senators History
The page from the 1950 Hall of Fame Cartoons sports publication features a drawing of Griffith Park Stadium, home to the Washington Senators. The illustration highlights various historical moments and features of the ballpark. Notably, it mentions the presidential box, where President Taft threw out the ceremonial first ball in 1911. The diagram includes distance markers such as the 328-foot right field wall and the 405-foot center field wall, alongside key events involving players like Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, with references to specific home runs and memorable plays. Gehrig’s home run in 1937 is noted as a standout moment. There are mentions of players like Johnny Mills and contemporaries like McBride, Peck, and Cronin, acknowledged for their contributions to the team.