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President William Taft Baseball Game Attendance Log
William H. Taft set forth the relationship between presidents and baseball the day he threw out that first pitch in 1910. When the President arrived late in 1909, the game was delayed not because of his entrance, but because of the applause!
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"The game of baseball is a clean, straight game." - William Taft
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Game Notes |
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04-19-1909
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 4
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President arrived in 2nd
inning.
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Red Sox 8
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05-29-1909
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Pirates 3
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11 inning game.
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Cubs 8
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09-16-1909
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Chicago, IL
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Cubs 1
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Stayed All nine innings.
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Giants 2
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04-14-1910
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 3
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First pitch in first presidential opener ever!
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Athletics 0
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05-04-1910
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St. Louis, MO
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Cardinals 12
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Left after 2nd
inning.
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Reds 3
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05-04-1910
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St. Louis, MO
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Browns 3
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Saw last part of 14 inning tie game.
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Indians 3
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05-02-1910
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Pirates 5
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High attendance record (20,265) due to President.
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Cubs 2
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05-24-1910
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 3
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Rained out game.
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Tigers 2
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05-26-1910
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 1
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Shook hands with players on field after game.
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Tigers 5
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04-12-1911
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 8
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Season opener.
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Red Sox 5
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09-23-1911
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St. Louis, MO
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Cardinals 3
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Stayed all nine innings.
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Phillies 2
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05-07-1912
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Cincinnati, OH
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Reds 5
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President's hometown.
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Phillies 8
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06-18-1912
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 5
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Senators' 17th
consecutive win.
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Athletics 4
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08-13-1912
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Washington, D.C.
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Senators 3
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Stayed all nine innings.
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White Sox 5
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President William H. Taft Baseball Games Attendence Log
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