MLB GAMES ATTENDED BY PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY
President John F. Kennedy MLB Game Attendance |Baseball Almanac
John F. Kennedy simply loved sports. He was an avid fan of his hometown Boston Red Sox, but never had a chance to attend one of their games while in office. He was well known for his official appointment of a scorekeeper and stat advisor which he affectionately titled 'Undersecretary of Baseball.' Research byBaseball Almanac.
"I'm leaving you in first place." - John F. Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy Baseball Games Attended While In Office | |||
| Date | Box | Location | Match Up | Notes |
| 04-10-1961 | Washington, D.C. | Senators 3 | Threw out first pitch. |
| White Sox 4 | |||
| 04-09-1962 | Washington, D.C. | Senators 4 | Threw out first pitch at new D.C. Stadium. |
| Tigers 1 | |||
| 07-10-1962 | Washington, D.C. | A.L. 1 | 1962 All-Star Game. |
| N.L. 3 | |||
| 04-08-1963 | Washington, D.C. | Senators 1 | Threw out first pitch. |
| Orioles 3 | |||
| Date | Box | Location | Match Up | Notes |
| President John F. Kennedy Baseball Games Attendance Log | |||
Did you know that President John F. Kennedy sat through every inning of every game he was able to attend during his presidency?
President John F. Kennedy had a staff member named Dave Powers act as his official 'Undersecretary of Baseball'.
The April 9, 1962, game that President John F. Kennedy attended was the grand opening of the new twenty-three million dollar D.C. Stadium.
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