: Demolition begins at Washington’s Griffith Stadium

: Demolition begins at Washington’s Griffith Stadium

January 26, 1965: Demolition begins at Washington’s Griffith Stadium. The venue opened as National Park in 1911 and was used for over half a century, hosting a final game on September 21, 1961. Former player and manager Clark Griffith bought the Senators in 1920, with the stadium taking his name. Griffith won 237 games as…