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Few individuals in the history of baseball can boast of a career to rival that of Clark Griffith’s. In terms of duration, as a player, manager, and executive, it was one of the longest ever, spanning nearly 70 years. Griffith is the only man in major league history to serve as player, manager, and owner […]

As the owner of the Washington Senators, Clark C. Griffith occasionally visited the White House. Sometimes during the early 1950s, Griffith brought along a guest. “It was a tradition every spring,” said Clark Griffith, a great-nephew of Clark C. Griffith, “to present the president an annual pass to our grounds [Griffith Stadium]. Several times he […]

One of the greatest days in Boston baseball history – October 8, 1904 – actually began the night before in New York City. Jack Chesbro’s 41st victory of the season had just moved the New York Highlanders into first place over the Boston Americans by .006 and a half-game. Both teams had battled throughout the […]