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President Bush stands for the playing of the national anthem in the St. Louis Cardinal’s 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.

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As a Chicago Cubs radio broadcaster in the mid-1930s for an Iowa station, President Ronald Reagan was an astute baseball spectator. He made several guest trips back to the radio booth, both during and after his presidency.

As a Yale standout who once caught the eye of a professional scout, President George H.W. Bush was fascinated with the game of baseball.