President Bush and Washington Nationals catcher Brian Schneider shake hands after GWB threw the ceremonial first pitch to welcome baseball back to the nation's capitol, April 14, 2005. Schneider went 1 for 3 with an RBI in the Nationals' inaugural home 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
President Bush stands for the playing of the national anthem in the St. Louis Cardinals dugout during their season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, April 5, 2004. As part of the opening ceremonies for the 2004 baseball season, President Bush threw out the first pitch.
President George W. Bush throws out the first pitch during the St. Louis Cardinals season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo., April 5, 2004.