1956 Washington Senators Profile and Griffith Stadium Diagram
The 1956 Washington Senators' profile in the Dope Book provides a detailed overview of the team's management, structure, and stadium details. Calvin R. Griffith served as the President, with Joseph W. Haynes as Vice-President and Wootton E. Young as the second Vice-President. The Secretary was John E. Powell, and H. Gabriel Murphy held the position of Treasurer. Ossie Bluege was the Farm Director, while Charles "Chuck" Dressen was the team manager. The organization also featured various directors, including Herb Heft for Public Relations and Howard T. Fox, Jr. as Road Secretary. The Senators had a farm system including AAA Louisville and other minor league teams like Charlotte, Hobbs, and Fort Walton Beach. Griffith Stadium, the home field for the Senators, had a seating capacity of 28,587.