The ball goes out and the game is on. Washington, D.C., April 21. Baseball really isn't ushered in until the ceremony of throwing out the ball is accomplished. Vice President John Garner did the honors today in the absence of President Roosevelt. Left to right. Senators Pat Harrison, Robert Lafollet

Vice President cheers favorite at opening game. Washington, D.C., April 19. Business was at a standstill today in both houses of congress as republicans and democrats alike attended the opening game of the baseball season in Washington between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics.

Who's going to pitch? Washington, D.C., April 21. Like old line fans that they are, the nation's no.1 baseball fans look over the program first thing upon taking their seats. Senators Charles L. McNary of Oregon, and Carter Glass of Virginia, look over the line-up with Vice President John Garner bef

Party Leaders enjoy opening game. Washington, D.C., April 19. Party ties were forgotten today as Democratic and Republican members of Congress attended the opening game of the 1937 baseball season in Washington between the Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. Here we see, Republican Majority Leader

Postmaster General raises flag and officially opens baseball season. Washington, D.C., April 21. The game can't start until the flag is raised over the field, and here are Yankee manager Joe McCarthy, Postmaster General James A. Farley, National's Manager Bucky Harris, and Clark Griffith, owner of t

President Hoover officially opens baseball season in National Capital. President Hoover tossing out the first ball to officially open the baseball season in Washington today. The Washington Senators played in the Philadelelphia Athletics in the season's opener. In the photograph, left to right: Secr

Louisiana Senator blossoms out in first straw hat and yells, 'It's a hit!' Washington, D.C., April 21. Senator Allen J. Ellender went to the ball game between the Nats and the Yankees today. He proved it was spring because he wore a panama hat and yelled like a true baseball fan

See season's opener. Washington, D.C., April 18. Precedence and politics were off their mind today as the nation's lawmakers, government officials, and diplomats attended today's opening game of the 1938 baseball season between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics. Here we see, lef

Baseball season opens at Capitol. Sen. Pat Harrison of Miss. and Sen. Geo. W. Pepper of Pa. officially open baseball season for the Senate Pages by 'choosing sides.' Sen. Samuel M. Ralson of Ind. and Sen. Royal S. Copeland of N.Y. are interested on-lookers. L to r, center of photo: Senators Pepper