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First pitch: Politicians on the mound
Photo credit: AP
In honor of the presidential election, we thought we'd take a look at when the political and sports worlds collide: first pitches.
It's a time-honored tradition for politicians to throw out the first pitch before meaningful baseball games (Opening Day, playoffs, etc...). Sometimes it's a strike. Sometimes...not so much.
Below are videos of numerous politicians attempting the task, including...
