Who was the first President to throw out a Major League Baseball (MLB) ceremonial first pitch?
President William Howard Taft started the American tradition of Major League Baseball (MLB) Presidential first pitches in 1910 at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., on the Washington Senators' Opening Day. Every President since Taft has thrown out at least one ceremonial first ball or pitch, either for Opening Day, the All-Star Game, or the World Series, usually with much fanfare.
Donald Trump opted to decline the Washington Nationals' invitation to throw the ceremonial first pitch in 2017. Trump is the first President to decline an invitation since the tradition began with Taft's first pitch in 1910.
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tbear
William Laughlin, wish I thought of that! Probably couldnt throw very far anyway! Such a wimp! 😊👍
Wyla Reedy
I am sure Trump will make History for that act.
Donna Smith
Missed it
John W Shreve
William Laughlin, Your hate is boundless.
Joseph A. Robitaille
GOOD Q AND E.
jack patti go
Got it!
Gordon Mehaffey
After the Obama horrible throw several years ago he was very smart😫
silrem
Another good reason for booing Trump at 5th game of 2019 World Series.
Nuala Ni Lochlainn
Why are these quizzes so bloody American, there's a whole world out there.
William Laughlin
There goes 107 years of unbroken, gracious ceremony. Tradition and selflessness matter little for the Cheeto-In-Chief. He probably wouldn't throw out a ball because he couldn't figure an angle by which to profit from doing so.