North Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethesda's Big Train
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 21, 2019
1. Bethesda's Big Train Marker
Inscription.
Bethesda's Big Train. . Walter Johnson, baseball's greatest pitcher, lived in Bethesda from 1925 until 1935. Called the "Big Train" because of his overpowering fastball, Johnson won 417 games in 21 seasons with the Washington Senators. His record of 110 shutouts should last forever. Johnson was in the first class elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, along with Cobb, Mathewson, Ruth and Wagner. After his baseball career, Johnson served as an elected member of the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County from 1938 until his death in 1946.,
Sculpture by Joseph Craig English ◆ Gift of Giant Food, Inc. .
Walter Johnson, baseball's greatest pitcher, lived in Bethesda from 1925 until 1935. Called the "Big Train" because of his overpowering fastball, Johnson won 417 games in 21 seasons with the Washington Senators. His record of 110 shutouts should last forever. Johnson was in the first class elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, along with Cobb, Mathewson, Ruth and Wagner. After his baseball career, Johnson served as an elected member of the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County from 1938 until his death in 1946.
Sculpture by Joseph Craig English ◆ Gift of Giant Food, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 39° 1.858′ N, 77° 8.989′ W. Marker is in North Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from Westlake Drive, 0.8 miles south of Tuckerman Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10600 Westlake Drive, Rockville MD 20852, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 21, 2019
2. Walter Johnson Sculpture and Bethesda's Big Train Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
