Play Ball President Kennedy opens the season as the the Baltimore Orioles take the Washington Senators
Play Ball President Kennedy opens the season as the the Baltimore Orioles take the Washington Senators
As the old familiar cry rings throughout the land, President Kennedy opens the season in the old familiar way. He throws out the first ball and settles back to see the Baltimore Orioles take the Washington Senators. Don Rudolph pitches a ball to Jim Gentile - well, it's enough to "kill a mockingbird"- it hits the scoreboard for a homer. Boog Powell comes through with another for the Birds and Baltimore tops the Senators - 3 to 1. A packed baseball field with throngs of fans waiting to watch the Baltimore Orioles take on the Washington Senators. MS - President Kennedy surrounded by politicians and secret service throws out the baseball and the catcher Ken Ritzier catches the ball for his great-grandchildren. MCUS - Ken smiling and holding the ball up for the camera. MLS - Don Rudolph pitches the ball the batter connects the ball and scores a home-run. This puts Baltimore Orioles ahead of the game.