Avoiding the “BOO” factor. Smart.
Throwing out the first pitch in an empty stadium is not much of an honor.
It’s good that he declined.
Wait for these teams to get their acts together and forget all these Democrat covid shutdowns, Democrat kneeling and Democrat Trump hate.
When the place is packed full of fans and the players are there to play baseball and not to make political statements (if that ever happens)- then throw the first pitch.