Opening Day At Griffith Stadium, President Franklin D Roosevelt Tosses Out First Ball

The video captures the excitement of opening day in Washington DC, where 32,000 fans, including President Roosevelt, gather to enjoy a baseball game. The nation is gripped by baseball fever as the President throws the first pitch, leading to a scramble among players to retrieve the ball as a cherished souvenir.

What event is being described in the opening section?

• A political rally

• A baseball game

• A music concert

• A theater play

How many fans were present at the event?

• 50,000

• 32,000

• 20,000

• 10,000

Who was present at the event, adding to its significance?

• President Lincoln

• President Washington

• President Roosevelt

• President Kennedy

What did the players do after the first pitch?

• They took a group photo

• They sang the national anthem

• They scrambled to catch the ball

• They started the game immediately

What was the significance of the ball thrown by the President?

• It was a gift for the fans

• It was a souvenir for the players

• It was a new type of baseball

• It marked the end of the game