Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American League Pennant / All-Star Game / Baseball in the Civil War / First Printing
Baseball Americana
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021
1. American League Pennant / All-Star Game / Baseball in the Civil War / First Printing Marker
American League Pennant. As the defending world champions, Washington players raise the pennant early in the season prior to defeating the Philadelphia Athletics, 9-4. National Photo Company. Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., May 1, 1925. Prints and Photographs Division
All-Star Game at Griffith Stadium.
The American league won the 1937 All-Star Game, 8-3, with help from Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charley Gehringer, Jimmy Foxx, and Hank Greenberg, Harris & Ewing. Fifth annual All-Star Game, Griffith Stadium, July 7, 1937. Prints and Photographs Division
Baseball in the Civil War. Northern soldiers introduced baseball to the South during the Civil War. Otto Boetticher. Union Prisoners at Salisbury, North Carolina. New York: Sarony, Major & Knapp, 1863. Prints and Photographs Division
First Printing of the Word "Baseball". This book contains the earliest known use of the word "baseball" printed in the United States. A Little Pretty Pocket Book. Worcester, Massachusetts: Isaiah Thomas, 1787. Rare Book and Special Collections Division
Erected by The Library of Congress Collections; Washington Nationals Baseball Club.
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Location. 38° 52.326′ 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); Washington's Opening Game, 1925 / Washington Team Photograph (here, next to this marker); Walter Johnson / Baseball Music (here, next to this marker); Washington Baseball Club / Bucky Harris and Fans (here, next to this marker); Senators Sign One-Legged Pitcher / Baseball and Our Troops (here, next to this marker); Baseball Americana (a few steps from this marker); Presidential Fans / Fans! / Congressional Baseball Game
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021
2. American League Pennant / All-Star Game / Baseball in the Civil War / First Printing 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 111 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on February 25, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
