President Calvin Coolidge throws out ceremonial first pitch of the 1924 World Series

WASHINGTON SENATORS vs NEW YORK GIANTS

Game #1 of the 1924 World Series, played at Griffith Stadium, in the nation's capital, in Washington, D.C.

The Washington Senators, the American League Champions, beat the National League Champions, the New York Giants, 4 games to 3, in a 7 game World Series. Game #7 was a 12 inning thriller which the Senators pulled out by breaking up a 3-3 tie with a single run in the bottom of the 12th inning and won their first ever World Series, by a final score of 4-3.

Commemorative baseball card, with an authentic relic piece of a wooden seat taken from Griffith Stadium.

This card was published to celebrate the "First Pitch" that was thrown out by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge in Game #1 of the 1924 Major League Baseball World Series.

2 1/2 x 3 1/2, thick card stock printed on both sides. It incorporates an authentic piece of wood at the center of the card from a seat at Griffith Stadium, in Washington, D.C. There is a beautiful photo of President Coolidge in the action of throwing out the first pitch that day. The imprint at the top of the card reads, "PRESIDENTIAL." Below that is printed "First Pitch" with a nickle size oval piece of original wood (3/4 x 3/4) with descriptive text around it, "Authentic Griffith Stadium Seat."

It also bears the Topps Co. logo. Imprinted at the bottom of the card is, "Coolidge threw out the first pitch on 10-4-24."

Imprint on the reverse, "Presidential First Pitch. President Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States.

Congratulations! You have just received an authentic Griffith Stadium seat relic where President Calvin Coolidge threw out the ceremonial first pitch. He attended 10 games as President, including 1924 and 1925 World Series contests hosted by the Washington Senators. He was the first Chief Executive to christen a World Series opener.

The bottom of the card bears the Topps and MLB logos, with 2002 copyrights, and a numbered authenticity hologram.

Mint condition. Comes in thick, top loading plastic card holder. A very neat combination collectible that relates to MLB and their old tradition of the U.S. President throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Major League Baseball's World Series opening game. Very desirable.

Griffith Stadium History:

Griffith Stadium, was located in Washington, D.C., from 1910 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue, and 5th Street, and W. Street, and Florida Avenue N.W.
The stadium was home to the American League Washington Senators from 1910 through 1960, and to an expansion team of the same name for their inaugural season in 1961.

The stadium hosted the MLB All-Star Game in 1937, and 1956, and World Series games in 1924, 1925, and 1933. Some of MLB greatest players performed their skills at Griffith Stadium such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Lenny Rosa, Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, and so many other great base ball players of the 20th century.

It also served as the home of the Negro League Homestead Grays during the 1940s, and it hosted the 1943, and 1944 Negro League World Series. It was also home to the Washington Redskins of the National Football League for 24 seasons, from the time they transferred from Boston in 1937 through the 1960 season.

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League played games there during the league's existence. Over 180 boxing matches were held at the ballpark, including fights by the legendary heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Gospel's first superstar, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, was married in Griffith Stadium in 1951.

The ballpark was demolished in 1965, and the site is now occupied by Howard University Hospital. A marker inside of the hospital marks the position where home plate at Griffith Stadium was originally located.

PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE:

Born July 4, 1872, at Plymouth Notch, Vermont. He died on January 5, 1933, at Northampton, Massachusetts.

A Republican lawyer from Massachusetts, his career began as a member of the Massachusetts State House, with stops as the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1916-1919; Governor of Massachusetts, 1919-1921; Vice President of the United States, 1921-1923, serving under President William G. Harding; and the 30th President of the United States, 1923-1929. His final resting place is at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, in Vermont.