Photo Gallery: From the Archives, Play Ball, Mr. President!

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In honor of the new baseball season the National Archives put together a collection of baseball photos from 13 Presidential Libraries reflecting upon America's favorite pastime.

Herbert Hoover throws out the first pitch on opening day. President Hoover is accompanied by his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, and members of his Cabinet, April 15, 1929.

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In Performance At The White House: A Celebration of Music From The Civil Rights Movement February 12, 2010	February 2010: Photo of the Day February 1, 2010	State of the Union January 28, 2010	The First Year January 18, 2010
The Vice President in Little Haiti January 18, 2010	January 2010: Photo of the Day January 5, 2010	A Breakthrough in Copenhagen December 18, 2009	The President Accepts the Nobel Peace Prize December 10, 2009