Southpaw Harry Truman throws out the first ball for the Athletics after their move from Philadelphia to Kansas City

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Southpaw Harry Truman throws out the first ball for the Athletics after their move from Philadelphia to Kansas City April 12,1955. Managers are Lou Boudreau and Bucky Harris for the Tigers and Connie Mack sitting a couple of rows back.

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