The first regular season game in Yankee Stadium was played on April 18, 1923. The first pitch was thrown by Yankees right hander Bob Shawkey. Shawkey was the winning pitcher as the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox, 4-1.
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Reliant Stadium Houston has a movable pitch system from turf company Strathayr
George W. Bush threw the ceremonial first pitch.
The 2001 World Series was played in the wake of the 9/11 terrorists attacks. The first pitch was given to the honors of President George Bush for game three, the first game played at Yankees Stadium.
Tom Seaver threw the final pitch at Shea Stadium to Mike Piazza. Following the pitch, the two Mets legends walked to the centerfield gate and closed it behind them, closing Shea forever.
Don Larsen in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
William Howard Taft was the first to open the major league baseball season by throwing out the first pitch on April 14, 1910. McKinley threw out the first pitch in a minor league game as governor of Ohio before he was President.
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