Clark Griffith

Clark Griffith Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1869 Year of Death: 1955 Cause of Death: Neuritis and stomach hemorrhage Occupation: Professional baseball player, Manager Sports Team: St. Louis Browns (1891) Boston Reds (1891) Chicago Colts/Orphans (1893-1900) Chicago White Sox (1901-1902) New York Highlanders (1903-1907) Cincinnati Reds (1909) Washington Senators (1912-1914) Fictional Appearances: The Man With the Iron Heart POD: May 29, 1942; Relevant POD: May, 1945 Type of Appearance: Direct

Clark Calvin Griffith (November 20, 1869 – October 27, 1955), nicknamed "the Old Fox", was a Major League Baseball pitcher and manager. He owned the Washington Senators from 1920 until his death in 1955, during which time the team went from a World Series champion to perhaps the worst in the League.

Clark Griffith in The Man With the Iron Heart

Clark Griffith was one of those opposed to the Truman Administration's post-war policies in Germany. On July 4, 1947, Griffith joined the rest of "unofficial Washington" in Lafayette Park to protest the president.