BATTER UP! - SEASON OPENS!

Clip: 363826_1_1

Year Shot: 1961 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1683

Original Film: 034-030-05

HD: N/A

Location: Washington D.C., USA

Timecode: 00:36:41 - 00:37:28

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BATTER UP! - SEASON OPENS! In Washington, President Kennedy throws out the first ball to open the 1961 diamond season. Photographers set up in front of stadium box where the president throws out the first pitch. POV shot from the stadium as the pitch is thrown over the newsmen and the players on the diamond fight over the ball. Kennedy and Johnson sign baseballs. Umpire dusts off home plate. It's the debut of the new Washington Senators - the old nats have moved to Minneapolis, and the new nine loses - 4-3 to the White Sox. CU Kennedy.