Obama To Throw Out First Pitch For Nats

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Barack Obama will throw out the ceremonial first ball at the Nationals' opener, marking the 100th anniversary of a presidential pitch to start the season.

William Howard Taft first did it on April 14, 1910.

This will be the 48th time a president has made an opening-day pitch in the nation's capital.

The Nationals will open the season on April 5th against the Phillies.

Via ESPN

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