Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington's Opening Game, 1925 / Washington Team Photograph

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021

1. Washington's Opening Game, 1925 / Washington Team Photograph Marker

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Washington's Opening Game, 1925. Washington's home opener resulted in a 10-1 victory over the New York Yankees. The team went on to repeat as American League champions that season. Opening Game program, April 22, 1925. Prints and Photographs Division.

Washington Team Photograph. During the creation of this panoramic photograph, by posing at one end of the line and then running behind the slowly panning camera to the other end, infielder Herman "Germany" Schaefer appears in the photo twice — second from the left and at the far right. Schutz Photographers. The Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium, 1913. Prints and Photographs Division.

Erected by The Library of Congress Collections; Washington Nationals Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1925.

Location. 38° 52.325′ N, 77° 0.492′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Capitol Street Southeast and Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sliding at Griffith Stadium (here, next to this marker); Walter Johnson / Baseball Music

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(here, next to this marker); American League Pennant / All-Star Game / Baseball in the Civil War / First Printing (here, next to this marker); Senators Sign One-Legged Pitcher / Baseball and Our Troops (here, next to this marker); Washington Baseball Club / Bucky Harris and Fans (here, next to this marker); Baseball Americana (a few steps from this marker); Presidential Fans / Fans! / Congressional Baseball Game (a few steps from this marker); Racing Presidents Visit the Library of Congress (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021

2. Washington's Opening Game, 1925 / Washington Team Photograph Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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