North Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This Morning… with Shirley Povich
Shirley Povich covered baseball — his true passion — from Walter Johnson to Cal Ripken in a career at The Washington Post that spanned 75 years. The prolific and profound Povich covered the Washington Senators' lone World Championship in 1924 and wrote his final column the day before his death at 92. Generations of Washington readers learned about sport and life reading Povich's "This Morning" column.
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Shirley Povich, as the president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, presented Yogi Berra of the Yankees with the American League's 1955 Most Valuable Player Award at Yankee Stadium.
"The million-to-one shot came in.
Hell froze over.
A month of Sundays hit the calendar.
Don Larsen today pitched a no-hit, no-run, no-man-reach-first game in a World Series."
Three Titans of Washington Sports - 1969
Vince Lombardi, Shirley Povich, and Ted Williams with Povich's memoirs, All These Mornings.
Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 20, 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 20, 1997.
Location. 39° 1.863′ N, 77°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hopkins & Porter Scoreboard (here, next to this marker); Davis Family Picnic Pavilion (here, next to this marker); So what are those numbers hanging on the right field fence? (here, next to this marker); Miller & Long Grandstand (here, next to this marker); Original Povich Field Seat Plaques From 1999 (a few steps from this marker); Sal Colangelo (a few steps from this marker); Cal Ripken Senior (a few steps from this marker); John Ourisman (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Bethesda.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 29, 2022
3. Adjacent dedication plaque for Shirley Povich Field
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
