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| Record |
76-76 .500 |
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5th in the AL (23.5 games back) |
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84-68, 84-68, 84-68 |
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687 /
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| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 595,594 (6th) (12th) | | Payroll | $251,000 (14th) | | Spring Training | Orlando, Florida (Tinker Field) | | Manager | Bucky Harris | | Coaches | George Myatt, Heinie Manush, Joe Fitzgerald, Joe Haynes, Nick Altrock | | Executive | President: Clark Griffith | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Chattanooga Lookouts, (A) Scranton Miners, (B) Charlotte Hornets, (D) Fulton Lookouts, (D) Orlando Senators, (D) Bluefield Blue-Grays | | Radio | (WWDC) Arch McDonald, Bailey Goss, Bob Wolff | | TV | (WTTG) Arch McDonald, Bailey Goss, Bob Wolff |
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The 1953 Washington Senators
went 76-76
and finished 5th
in the
American League. The Senators
drew 595,594
to Griffith Stadium.
Mickey Vernon made the All-Star team.
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