Clark Calvin Griffith

Clark Calvin Griffith, known as "The Old Fox," was born in Clear Creek, Missouri on November 20, 1869, and became a pitcher, manager, and owner who was elected to the Hall of Fame. He won 237 games and lost 140, devoted 69 years to baseball, and died in Washington, D.C. on October 27, 1955. As a manager, he was the first manager of the Chicago White Sox in the American League in 1901 and the first manager of the New York Yankees in 1903, and he also managed the Cincinnati Reds from 1909 to 1911 and the Washington Nationals from 1912 to 1920. He won a pennant for Chicago in his first year as manager, finished second twice with the Yankees, and placed Washington in the first division five out of nine years. He also originated the custom of inviting the Chief Executive to opening day games, contributed to charities, was a friend to thousands of young people, and was remembered as a fierce patriot, a devoted husband, and a kind father.

Washington, District of Columbia · United States