Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Obama to throw out ceremonial 1st pitch
Associated Press ^ | March 29, 2010

Posted on 03/29/2010 2:48:22 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama will throw out the ceremonial first ball at the Washington Nationals' opener, marking the 100th anniversary of a presidential pitch to start the season.

William Howard Taft first did it on April 14, 1910. This will be the 48th time a president has made an opening-day pitch in the nation's capital.

The Nationals open at home on April 5 against the Philadelphia Phillies

(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: baseball
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-48 last
To: Free ThinkerNY

Can’t wait to see the “girly-man” throw.


41 posted on 03/29/2010 3:52:45 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Free ThinkerNY

NOW I miss Bush :-(

42 posted on 03/29/2010 3:56:05 PM PDT by T Minus Four ("You do not have soul, you ARE a soul. You have a body." C.S. Lewis)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PennsylvaniaMom

I wonder if the TV stations will be able to block out the boos like they did last year. Bound to be many more this year ... even in the Socialist paradise of DC.


43 posted on 03/29/2010 3:58:33 PM PDT by glennaro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: T Minus Four

W had a great little heater he threw for a strike, obozo’s throws like a tard. Apologies for tards I just offended.

Pray for America


44 posted on 03/29/2010 4:01:31 PM PDT by bray (Throw All the Bums Out, starting with McCain)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Karma Police

What did I say? That’s what liberals call black women. Haven’t you ever listened to hip hop?


45 posted on 03/29/2010 4:04:58 PM PDT by Thane_Banquo (Mitt Romney: He's from Harvard, and he's here to help.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: Kartographer

Bet he throws like a girl!


46 posted on 03/29/2010 4:24:17 PM PDT by GailA (obamacare paid for by cuts & taxes on most vulnerable Veterans, disabled,seniors & retired Military)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: isthisnickcool

Exactly what I was thinking of.


47 posted on 03/29/2010 5:22:12 PM PDT by TChad
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: Free ThinkerNY

Oh goodie! We get to see the girly throw again.


48 posted on 03/29/2010 7:28:30 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-48 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson