1953 Washington Senators Team Photo: Baseball History in Minnesota
The page features the Washington Senators' roster for the 1953 baseball season. The team is displayed in a formal group photo, showcasing both players and coaching staff. Front row members include Vollmer, Snyder, Terwilliger, Crump, Sima, Lane, Barmes, and E. Fitz Gerald, with some in the role of batboy. The second row comprises Runnels, Marrero, Myatt, along with manager Harris and coaches Altröck, Davalillo, and Haynes. The third row features Lentz, trainer; Thomas, Manush, Jensen, Stobbs, Vernon, Hoderlein, Yost, Coan, Stewart, and J. Fitz Gerald, who also serves as a coach. The back row lists Schmitz, Busby, Stone, Dixon, Sackle, Shea, Masterson, and Porterfield. This era for the Senators was challenging, as they were seeking to build a competitive team amidst fluctuating performance in the major leagues during the post-war years.