Dubya to throw out the first pitch on opening day

[Geki Ace]

SARASOTA -- President Bush will be on hand when the Reds open their 2006 season.

As you can read in the full story on CincyPost.com, Bush will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Reds' game against the Cubs on April 3 at Great American Ball Park.

It's no surprise Bob Castellini could convince the president to attend. The two are on a first-name basis and have known each other since their days in the Texas Rangers ownership group.

I'll bet you guys serious money that he throws better than any of our pitchers.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Go Dubya!

I'm sure he'll get a loud standing ovation at GABP.

[Saber]

Calvin Coolidge once had to throw out an opening pitch. He practiced for weeks in the halls of the White House.

Perfect strike.

[Lynch]

I hope that they have Carl Pohlad throw out the first pitch in the Twins hope opener. Of course, he'd probably have to throw it about 40 times just to get it from the mound to home plate.

[realmofotalk]

• Herbert Hoover threw out four first pitches, but as Prohibition was coming to an end in 1933, he was booed by Washington fans, who also chanted, "We want beer."

[DirtyKash]

He's got plenty of experience. I'm predicting a 92-mph fastball down the plate.

http://baseball-almanac.com/prz_cgwb.shtml

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jeff D'Amico, who witnessed President Bush's one-hopper on April 6, 2001, commented after the game, "I wish he would have made it to the plate at least."

[redsrbetter]

Go George Dub!

I love this man, and I am very happy to have him throw out the first pitch for the Reds Opening Day. Very Happy!

[missionhockey21]

Like or dislike the politics, the chance to see any president throw out a pitch on Opening Day would be very cool. I am even more upset that I couldn't score tickets for the game now. I have never seen a president in person.

[ghettochild]

I'll bet you guys serious money that he throws better than any of our pitchers.

thats what i was going to say ahahhahaha

[ghettochild]

Kathy Wade is going to sing the national anthem. she's a personal friend of my grandma and i as my grandma runs a jazz booking agency for 2 restruants and kathy has played for them many times, and i've talked with her and been to her gigs many times. shes a wonderful woman and is quickly turning into the face of cincy.

[Wally Mo Pena]

the reds do love arrogance and incompetence so it figures. It's like getting the tony womack of presidents, hooray! maybe he'll appoint narron the next head of FEMA.

[Saber]

Wow, you have a strong opinion for someone who can't vote.

[General]

The Reds should leave Bush there to pitch the whole game.

[CincyRedsFan30]

The Reds do like brilliance and competence...wait, no they don't, but they do in the case of Dubya.

[Geki Ace]

I don't like Bush, but I still think it's pretty cool he's throwing out the first pitch.

Though I can't honestly see how anyone can think Bush is a good president at this point.