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FLASHBACK: George W. Bush Throws Out First Pitch After 9/11. It Will Still Give You Chills.

Amanda Prestigiacomo

Soon following the Islamic terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, then-President George W. Bush threw out what’s arugably the most memorable ceremonial first pitch of any MLB game to date.

On an emotional night in October, President Bush threw out the first pitch in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Under immense threat, the president, cool and collected and proud, threw a perfect strike to Yankee catcher Todd Greene.

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