President Johnson arrives for a baseball match between the Washington Senators an...HD Stock Footage

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Nov 1, 2026

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President Johnson arrives for a baseball match between the Washington Senators and the Los Angeles Angels in Washington.

A baseball match in Washington. Spectators in a stadium. The seal of the President of the United States. US President Lyndon B. Johnson arrives to throw out the first ball at the opening game of the season. Photographers take photos. President Johnson gives an autograph on a ball of a player. The players of the Washington Senators and the Los Angeles Angels play the baseball match. The President watches the match. The Los Angeles Angels win. Location: Washington DC. Date: April 13, 1964.

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