JFK THROWS OUT FIRST PITCH
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On April 8, 1963, President John F. Kennedy threw out what would be his last ceremonial "first pitch" of the Major League baseball season. The ceremony was held at DC Stadium here in the Nation's Capital.
The tradition of POTUS throwing out the first pitch began with William Howard Taft on April 14 1910. The first Democratic president to throw out the 1st pitch was Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Warren G. Harding's 1st pitch was followed by the first loss of the Washington Nationals in an opening game at which a president threw out the 1st pitch.
Franklin D. Roosevelt holds a record NINE 1st pitches. On his 8th 1st pitch, however, Mr. Roosevelt's throw hit a Washington Post camera. The ambidextrous Harry S Truman threw two 1st pitches in 1950, 1 left-handed & 1 right-handed.
Richard M. Nixon "relieved" Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 becoming the 1st sitting Vice-President to throw out the 1st pitch. John F. Kennedy was the youngest president to throw out a first pitch while Ronald Wilson Reagan was the oldest.
In 1990, George H.W. Bush became the first president to throw out the 1st pitch in Canada at the opening game at the Sky Dome in Toronto. President Bush also threw out the 1st pitch at the new Camden Yards stadium in Baltimore in 1992.
In 1993, Bill Clinton changed the tradition by becoming the first president to throw the first pitch from the pitcher's mound on opening day of the baseball season. This event also took place at Camden Yards.
On October 12, 2005, Senator Barack Obama threw out the first pitch of Game 2 of the ALCS game between the White Sox and Angels in Chicago. Mr. Obama suited up for the event by wearing a White Sox home uniform.
In 2010, President Obama threw out the 1st pitch marking the 100th anniversary of the custom of the presidential first pitch ceremony.
President Donald J. Trump is the first POTUS since Taft NOT to have thrown out a ceremonial first pitch.
President Woodrow Wilson
April 20, 1916
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On April 8, 1963, President John F. Kennedy threw out what would be his last ceremonial "first pitch" of the Major League baseball season. The ceremony was held at DC Stadium here in the Nation's Capital.
The tradition of POTUS throwing out the first pitch began with William Howard Taft on April 14 1910. The first Democratic president to throw out the 1st pitch was Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Warren G. Harding's 1st pitch was followed by the first loss of the Washington Nationals in an opening game at which a president threw out the 1st pitch.
Franklin D. Roosevelt holds a record NINE 1st pitches. On his 8th 1st pitch, however, Mr. Roosevelt's throw hit a Washington Post camera. The ambidextrous Harry S Truman threw two 1st pitches in 1950, 1 left-handed & 1 right-handed.
Richard M. Nixon "relieved" Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 becoming the 1st sitting Vice-President to throw out the 1st pitch. John F. Kennedy was the youngest president to throw out a first pitch while Ronald Wilson Reagan was the oldest.
In 1990, George H.W. Bush became the first president to throw out the 1st pitch in Canada at the opening game at the Sky Dome in Toronto. President Bush also threw out the 1st pitch at the new Camden Yards stadium in Baltimore in 1992.
In 1993, Bill Clinton changed the tradition by becoming the first president to throw the first pitch from the pitcher's mound on opening day of the baseball season. This event also took place at Camden Yards.
On October 12, 2005, Senator Barack Obama threw out the first pitch of Game 2 of the ALCS game between the White Sox and Angels in Chicago. Mr. Obama suited up for the event by wearing a White Sox home uniform.
In 2010, President Obama threw out the 1st pitch marking the 100th anniversary of the custom of the presidential first pitch ceremony.
President Donald J. Trump is the first POTUS since Taft NOT to have thrown out a ceremonial first pitch.
President Woodrow Wilson
April 20, 1916
