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The between-innings tradition has jumbo headed commanders-in-chief like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and William Howard Taft sprinting around the warning track of Nationals Park in a footrace. (Running Abe leads the overall standings with 266 race wins.)
Coolidge’s election for the race came about through the Nationals’ partnership with the White House Historical Association. The association’s annual Christmas ornament this year—available in the Nationals’ team store—is dedicated to Coolidge, who held office from 1923 to 1929.
Coolidge does have a close link to the national pastime. He was the first president to throw out a first pitch and was in the stands when the Washington Senators beat the New York Giants 4-3 in Game 7 of the 1924 World Series—the city’s last.
Although Coolidge the president earned the nickname “Silent Cal” for his conservative demeanor, Coolidge the mascot displayed a far more competitive streak during his inaugural race. After starting well behind the pack, he pushed aside both Lincoln and Roosevelt to break the tape first.
And his presence has continued to provide the team good luck. The Nationals swept the San Francisco Giants in a three-game series during the Fourth of July weekend.
