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By William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
Walter Johnson Birth Site Marker
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| On Iowa Road at 900th Street, on the right when traveling west on Iowa Road. |
| | On November 6, 1887, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Walter Perry Johnson was born on this farm site. In 1901, he moved with his family into the town of Humboldt. During a career with the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927, he became famous for . . . — — Map (db m57497) HM |
| Near Potomac Avenue Southeast east of South Capitol Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Walter Johnson might have been the fastest pitcher in baseball history. With his sweeping sidearm delivery, the "Big Train" led the league in strikeouts 12 times during a 21 year career with the Washington Nationals from 1907 to 1927. Johnson won . . . — — Map (db m114054) HM |
| On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) south of V Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south. |
| | “I used to come home every night, get a quarter from my mother, run to Griffith Stadium, and sit in the bleachers,” Abe Pollin once said. “I would look out at these good seats and say, ‘Some day, maybe I will get a good seat.’ . . . — — Map (db m130756) HM |
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