Presidenrt William Howard Taft started the baseball tradition on Opening Day in 1910 at Griffith Stadium, home of the Washington Senators.
Presidenrt William Howard Taft started the baseball tradition on Opening Day in 1910 at Griffith Stadium, home of the Washington Senators.
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On April 14, 1910, President William Howard Taft began the tradition of the President throwing the first pitch at the baseball season opener. Legend has it that President Taft was also responsible for baseball's seventh inning stretch. While attending a baseball game, President Taft rose to stretch between halves of the seventh inning. The crowd (ever polite, as baseball fans are) rose in unison out of respect for the President. The tradition continues to this day.
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April 14, 1910 was opening day of the American League baseball season. The game was attended by President Wm. Howard Taft. He was given the honor of throwing out the first ball, which started a tradition that has lasted until today. In the game, Walter Johnson pitched a 3-0 shutout over the Philadelphia Athletics. Answer by Justin Kodner, Princeton Junction, NJ
James K Polks wife started the tradition of having it played every time the president enters a formal gathering. The reason was because people didn't notice when he came in the room because he was so short.
The 42nd President, George Hurbert Walker Bush, started this tradition.
Sarah Hale started the Thanksgiving tradition.