Woodrow Wilson in Game 2 of the 1915 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia.
The ceremonial first pitches before Game 1 of the World Series were performed by Hall of Famers Monte Irvin, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry. The starting first pitch was thrown by Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants.
William Taft started the tradition of presidents throwing a ceremonial first pitch. He did it on opening day (April 14) of 1910, throwing the first pitch to Walter Johnson. One of his predecessors, William McKinley, had thrown a ceremonial first pitch when he was Governor of Ohio, but not when he was president.
Willie Mays and five other San Francisco Giants greats were scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the World Series. But Mays was ill, leaving it to Hall of Famers Monte Irvin, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry to proceed without him.
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The ceremonial first pitch was by President Bush. The first pitch of the game was by Curt Schilling.
George W. Bush threw the ceremonial first pitch.
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Christian Haupt was the youngest person to throw the ceremonial first pitch at an MLB game. He was just three years old when he threw the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers game on 9/4/2012.
Woodrow Wilson in Game 2 of the 1915 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia.
Woodrow Wilson at Game 2 of the 1915 World Series in Philadelphia.
The ceremonial first pitches before Game 1 of the World Series were performed by Hall of Famers Monte Irvin, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry. The starting first pitch was thrown by Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants.
William Taft started the tradition of presidents throwing a ceremonial first pitch. He did it on opening day (April 14) of 1910, throwing the first pitch to Walter Johnson. One of his predecessors, William McKinley, had thrown a ceremonial first pitch when he was Governor of Ohio, but not when he was president.
Willie Mays and five other San Francisco Giants greats were scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the World Series. But Mays was ill, leaving it to Hall of Famers Monte Irvin, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry to proceed without him.
Willie Mays and five other San Francisco Giants greats were scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the World Series. But Mays was ill, leaving it to Hall of Famers Monte Irvin, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry to proceed without him.
No. Hampton pitched for the Braves between 2003-2006. He did pitch in the 2003 and 2004 NLDS but never a World Series for the Braves. He did pitch in the 2000 World Series for the New York Mets.