This day in baseball: Presidential first pitch
Posted: April 14, 2014 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: American League Park, Baseball, ceremonial first pitch, history, Major League Baseball, MLB, Philadelphia Athletics, sports, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators, William Howard Taft Leave a comment
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William Howard Taft became the first United States President to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on April 14, 1910 at American League Park in Washington, D.C. Once the official game started, pitcher Walter Johnson one-hit the A’s, leading the Senators to a 3-0 victory in their season opener. President Taft stayed on hand to watch the events of the impressive performance unfold.
