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

Walter Johnson

 
 
Walter Johnson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021
1. Walter Johnson Marker
Inscription.
A champion on and off the field.
His greatness
an enduring contribution to baseball.
Games won - 414
Shut outs - 113
Strike outs - 3497
Opening game shut outs 7
Scoreless consecutive innings 55

 
Erected by Washington Nationals Baseball Club.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list.
 
Location. 38° 52.427′ N, 77° 0.402′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker can be reached from Half Street Southeast just south of N Street Southeast, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 S Capitol St SE, 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. Navy Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American League Pennant / All-Star Game / Baseball in the Civil War / First Printing (about 700 feet away); Washington Baseball Club / Bucky Harris and Fans (about 700 feet away); Washington's Opening Game, 1925 / Washington Team Photograph
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(about 800 feet away); Sliding at Griffith Stadium (about 800 feet away); Baseball Americana (about 800 feet away); Walter Johnson / Baseball Music (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
 
Walter Johnson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021
2. Walter Johnson Marker
Dedication plaque for the mural behind the relief image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021
3. Dedication plaque for the mural behind the relief
 
 
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 95 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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