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[Presenting Auto to Walter Johnson, Washington AL (baseball)] (LOC)

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  • Wystan said:
    In 1910, Johnson caught a ceremonial opening pitch of a baseball from President William Howard Taft, inaugurating an annual Presidential "first pitch" tradition for the first Washington D. C. home game. Answers.com says: "In 1913, at the age of 26, Johnson turned in probably the most dominating season by any major league pitcher in history. 'The Big Train' won 36 games, lost 7, had a miniscule 1.09 earned run average, and struck out 243 batters in 346 innings. Johnson completed 11 shutouts and threw 56 consecutive scoreless innings during one stretch. No pitcher ever again won 36 games in a season. For his efforts, Johnson won a new Chalmers automobile as the American League's Most Valuable Player."
  • Kristi (LOC P&P) said:
    Wystan, Thanks for the additional information on the event depicted here. We will add a bit more detail to the caption when we update this record.

[George Sisler, University of Michigan (baseball)] (LOC)

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  • Michael Boer said:
    This photo appears to gave been taken about a month before George Sisler's major league debut with the St. Louis Browns, on June 28, 1915. Mr. Sisler set the Major League Baseball record for most hits in a season, 257, in 1920, a record that stood until 2004.
  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    nicknamed "Gorgeous George"

[George Sisler, University of Michigan (baseball)] (LOC)

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