President Calvin Coolidge Baseball Game Attendance Log

Calvin Coolidge was no fan of the game and his appearances were totally political in nature. An early telegram from a supporter urged the President to attend the World Series as it "would be one of the finest political strokes in history."

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"They are a great band, these armored knights of the bat and ball." - Calvin Coolidge

President Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge

Baseball Games Attended While In Office

04-15-1924 Washington Senators 4 Threw out 1st pitch. Walter Johnson threw shutout.
Athletics 0
06-26-1924 Washington Senators 0 Threw out 1st pitch of second game in doubleheader.
Athletics 1
10-04-1924 Washington Senators 3 Threw out 1st pitch in Game 1 of the 1924 World Series.
Giants 4
10-09-1924 Washington Senators 2 Game 6 of 1924 World Series.
Giants 1
10-10-1924 Washington Senators 4 Game 7 of 1924 World Series.
Giants 3
04-22-1925 Washington Senators 10 Home opener.
Yankees 1
06-18-1925 Washington Senators 6 Gave A.L. MVP award to Walter Johnson.
Browns 9
10-10-1925 Washington Senators 4 Threw out 1st pitch in Game 3 of the 1925 World Series.
Pirates 3
04-12-1927 Washington Senators 6 Threw out 1st pitch.
Red Sox 2
04-10-1928 Washington Senators 5 Threw out 1st pitch.
Red Sox 7
President Calvin Coolidge Baseball Games Attendence Log
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President Calvin Coolidge's wife, Grace, kept score perfectly and stayed until the end of every game she ever attended with her husband.

On October 4, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge became the first U.S. President to attend a World Series opener and he also threw out the ceremonial pitch.

Did you know that President Calvin Coolidge did not attend Game 2 of the 1924 World Series because it was played on a Sunday and it was against his religon?