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[New York City Mayor John P. Mitchel throwing first ball, 4/23/1914 (baseball)] (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded August 2024
[New York City Mayor James J. Hylan throwing first ball (baseball)] (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded August 2022
Calvin Coolidge & wife (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded November 2017
Mayor Mitchel, Jac. Ruppert Jr., 4/22/15 (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded July 2012
J.P. Mitchel, Polo Grounds, 4/14/15 (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded June 2012
911: President George W. Bush at World Series, 10/30/2001. from U.S. National Archives uploaded September 2011
911: President George W. Bush at World Series, 10/30/2001. from U.S. National Archives uploaded September 2011
911: President George W. Bush at World Series, 10/30/2001. from U.S. National Archives uploaded September 2011
[Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener at Ebbets Field (baseball)] (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded November 2010
[Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener at Ebbets Field (baseball)] (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded November 2010
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[New York City Mayor John Hylan throws ball to open World Series at Ebbets Field (baseball)] (LOC)
- Art Siegel said:
J.P. Mitchel, Polo Grounds, 4/14/15 (LOC)
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aware health said:
Probably noted several times before, but Mitchel was NYC mayor at the time. Looks like he's going to throw a curve ...
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Wystan said:
John Purroy Mitchel.
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Art Siegel said:
Throwing out the first ball at the Polo Grounds to begin the 1914 New York Giants baseball season.
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Arden said:
Thanks rjones0856, Wystan and artolog: We will add more of your information to the description when we update.
Mayor Mitchel, Jac. Ruppert Jr., 4/22/15 (LOC)
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swanq said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Purroy_Mitchel en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Ruppert Ruppert purchased the Yankees in 1915
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swanq said:
According to books.google.com/books?id=swEeD9400VEC&pg=PA139&l... this would have been the Yankees home opener for the 1915 season.