Obama Wants to Avoid the Dirt for First Pitch

ABC News Blogs ^ | July 14, 2009 | Jake Tapper, Karen Travers

[Oldeconomybuyer]

President Obama gave a sneak peek of his strategy for his ceremonial first pitch tonight at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in St. Louis, saying he wanted to loosen up his arm a bit.

Obama did not do any practice pitching at the White House but plans to warm up in St. Louis tonight with some throws to Cardinals All-Star First Baseman Albert Pujols.

The president recalled his first pitch in the 2005 American League Championship Series between his native Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

“I just wanted to keep it high,” he said. “Now, there was no clock on it. I don't know how fast it went. But if it exceeded 30 miles per hour, I'd be surprised. But it did clear the plate.”

[exist]

Just a bit outside.

[Batman11]

2 words describe Uhbama: Girly Man

[CaptRon]

He hasn’t been that successful so far.

[Howie66]

He probably throws like a girl.

[shove_it]

It’ll be a low screwball.

[C210N]

Is the screwball gonna throw us a curve? again?

[katana]

I'd like to see him hit the middle of the plate from the mound while wearing a bullet proof vest with about 50 thousand flash bulbs going off at once in the stands.

After all, Dubya did.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Just a bit outside.

I'm betting low and far to the left.

[Churchillspirit]

I sure won’t be tuning in till AFTER the ceremonial pitch.

[don-o]

[mikrofon]

Obama did not do any practice pitching at the White House but plans to warm up in St. Louis tonight with some throws to Cardinals All-Star First Baseman Albert Pujols

The guy doesn't even know you pitch to home plate?

(Must be a Lib thing -- everyone gets a free base...)

[Batman11]

It will be interesting to see how many people boo him.

[Recovering_Democrat]

I hope the Show Me state gives Hussein a big raspberry/Bronx cheer.

[eureka!]

He throws like he’s in the Special Olympics. Ha ha ha. Not.

[cripplecreek]

I always figured Zero as more of a catcher.

[Pearls Before Swine]

He probably throws like a girl.

Maybe he throws like he grew up without a father.

[liege]

Will he throw like he bowls?

[NoobRep]

It’s so historical. The first communist dictator to ever throw out a pitch at an All-Star game.

[newbie 10-21-00]

Better plan on about the second inning partner. The zero is gonna be in the announcers booth at some point. I’ve been in an ultra foul mood since I heard that little tidbit last night

[Shqipo]

May he throw as good as he bowls! Will the boo-birds be out tonight? Certainly hope so.

[Howie66]

“Maybe he throws like he grew up without a father.”

True enough!

[NMEwithin]

I can hear the media now...

"It was the most amazing pitch ever! by any president!"

"I just felt my leg tingle!"

"Did you see his pecs ripple under his shirt?"

"Historic!"

"Poetry in motion!"

"Watch out Beckett...here comes Obama!"

and on and on ad neuseum...

[CommieCutter]

It will be interesting to see how many people boo him.

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Yeah, it will take the bloggers to get the news out if they do boo him, because the State Run Media won’t do it.

[maggief]

[Type Righter]

It’s so historical. The first communist dictator to ever throw out a pitch at an All-Star game.

LOL. You got THAT right!!! LOL

Let's throw him out instead. Power to the people.
:D

[Jmouse007]

My thoughts exactly, be interesting to watch just to hear the boos and cat calls. But the STATE RUN MEDIA is probably already prepared with it’s own applause track.

[Clink]

“Gee, you’re a lefty”.

[FlJoePa]

And he threw a little curve ball as well **

[max americana]

I can hear the media now...
“It was the most amazing pitch ever! by any president!”

“I just felt my leg tingle!”

“Did you see his pecs ripple under his shirt?”

“Historic!”

“Poetry in motion!”

“Watch out Beckett...here comes Obama!”

and on and on ad neuseum...
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I hear ya...ESPN’S Obeyme worship is sickening as well.

[ErnBatavia]

plans to warm up in St. Louis tonight with some throws

There are only so many ways to say "pussy". I have never, ever yet heard of a "celebrity" warmup for such a thing.

[shadowcat]

In New York..

Can he catch a battery?

[Go Gordon]

I hope the crowd boos the hell out of him until he cries.

[Glenn]

I’m betting it goes to third base.

[Yankee]

Sounded about 50-50 to me.

Just about where his polling is getting to.

[meyer]

Can he catch a battery?

I am SO glad that I won't be there.

[Yankee]

Pecs are firm.

He has man-boobs.

Dude needs a “Bro” (or Manziere)

[ladyvet]

Such girly men.

[outhousepatrol]

Can’t hide the boo birds on national TV...let er rip!

[Caipirabob]

Someone please tape this. The media’s going to scrub the booing from an outraged populace. OTOH, we’ll finally have an accurate poll on his popularity.

[NRA2BFree]

What a fraud. They didn’t show the ball cross the home plate. Cowards!!

[tet68]

Obama, First Black President, Shining beacon of equality,
throws out first pitch at All Star Game, clocked at a Sizzleing 100 mph, the fast ball burned a hole in the Catchers mitt. Another historic first for the First Prez.

Barg.

[tet68]

Said the Supreme Leader, “Wait till the people try and
hit my curve ball. Bwhahahahaha.”

[JohnBovenmyer]

They showed another angle during his press box appearance. His media was right not to show the plate in the live shot; Pujols had to reach over the plate to catch it. Yet the twit showed off as if he’d thrown a strike.

[NRA2BFree]

They showed another angle during his press box appearance. His media was right not to show the plate in the live shot; Pujols had to reach over the plate to catch it. Yet the twit showed off as if he'd thrown a strike.

Thanks for the update. I thought he had thrown it right over the home plate by the way he acted all excited. I hope someone in the crowd took a video and will post it on YouTube.

I was already disgusted having to listen to his bs on the heros. Congrats to those heros, but NOT to him. I don't know if I can stand another 3 1/2 years of him whistling through his teeth. LOL Picky huh? ;o)