Why Walter Johnson Was Baseball’s First Superstar

Walter Johnson, a dominant force on the pitcher’s mound, carved out a remarkable career, spanning a legendary 21-year career with the team from Washington, D.C. from 1907 to 1927. Born in Humboldt, Kansas in 1887, he later settled in California with his family, where his baseball abilities caught attention. Even as a teenager, he possessed a b

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