Walter Johnson Day photos
2 Aug 2007 is the 100th anniversary of Walter Johnson's major league debut. What a night! The Washington Nationals invite Walter's daughter Carolyn Thomas, his grandson Henry Thomas and his granddaughter Karen Pearson to help them celebrate at RFK Stadium.
| Hank's brother-in-law Bill Pearson, sister Karen, and his Mom, in the Nats dining room. | 
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| A large round object is to be unveiled. | 
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| Ta-da! It's a Walter Johnson commemorative plaque. | 
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| Hank, Carolyn, and Karen, with the Nats mascot. | 
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| Carolyn and Hank line up with the Washington players for the National Anthem | 
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| With Harolyn Cardozo (Nats GM Jim Bowden's executive assistant), whose father designed the Walter Johnson bronze memorial plaque dedicated at Griffith Stadium by President Truman in 1947. The plaque is now at Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, MD. | 
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| The Nationals invite Hank to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. His catcher is Nats manager Manny Acta. | 
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| Hank takes the mound! | 
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| Hank congratulates Manny on handling his blazing delivery. | 
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