The Washington Senators baseball team was one of the American League's eight charter franchises. Now known as the Minnesota Twins, the club was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1901 as the Washington Senators.
Washington's Bucky Harris scores on his home run in the fourth inning of Game 7 of the 1924 World Series.
On behalf of the Elks of Washington, Joe Judge (front left), captain of the Senators, was presented with a floral tribute for the team before the start of a game in 1929
The Washington Senators led by star Walter Johnson and owner Clark Griffith hoist their championship banner at the 1925 opening day.
Washington Senators in the 1920s
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Joseph Edward Cronin was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop, most notably as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Cronin spent over 48 years in baseball, culminating with 14 years as president of the American League (AL).
Seven of the American League's 1937 All-Star players, from left to right Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg. All seven were eventually elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Joe Cronin (far right, with button on jacket) with Richard Nixon on April 7, 1969; managers Ted Williams, left, red sleeves, and Ralph Houk, right, flank Nixon