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unusual facts about ceremonial first pitch



1947 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Happy Chandler, Commissioner of Baseball.


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Fordham Rams baseball

University President Joseph M. McShane, who had conceived of the anniversary game, threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the game.

Howard Koh

In recognition of his national contributions to the field of early detection and prevention of melanoma, the Boston Red Sox designated him a “Medical All Star” (2003) which included the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park.

Jay Randolph

On October 2, 2010, the day before his final Cardinal broadcast, he was honored by the team by being selected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to longtime friend and broadcast partner Mike Shannon.

Joseph M. McShane

On July 1, 2009, McShane threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium to commemorate the 150th anniversary of baseball at Fordham.

Marcus Giamatti

Giamatti tossed the ceremonial first pitch at the 1989 World Series opener, played in Oakland, California.

Pat Olsen

He was asked to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in game one of the 1984 World Series; former Texas A&M pitcher Mark Thurmond was one of the starting pitchers in the game.

Savannah Sand Gnats

The Gnats were featured on the Food Network show Paula's Home Cooking during the episode "Ball Game", when Paula Deen threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a game and wore a team jersey while cooking.

Shin Soo-ji

In 2013 Shin gained global fame for the gymnastic-style ceremonial first pitch she threw at a baseball match between the Doosan Bears and Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, which went viral on YouTube.

TD Ameritrade Park Omaha

Before the opening game of the CWS between Vanderbilt and North Carolina on Saturday, June 18, the ceremonial first pitch was delivered by former President George W. Bush.