Former President, Texas Rangers Legend Throwing World Series Ceremonial Pitches

Former President George W. Bush and Texas Rangers Hall-of-Famer Adrián Beltré will be a part of the World Series festivities.

Major League Baseball announced Thursday the ceremonial first pitches for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field.

Game 1, set for Friday at 7:03 p.m., will see the 43rd President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, throw out the first pitch for the fourth time in the Fall Classic. Bush lives in Dallas and before beginning his political career, he was part of the Texas Rangers ownership group from 1989-94.

Catching the first pitch in Game 1 will be former Rangers catcher Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez. Now a special assistant to the Rangers, Rodríguez is a member of both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. His number is also retired by the team.

Rangers Hall-of-Famer Adrian Beltre is throwing out the first pitch for Game 2 of the World Series / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 will feature former Rangers third baseman Adrián Beltré on the mound for the first pitch. Beltré is a former four-time MLB All-Star who is a Rangers Hall of Fame and also has his number retired. Beltré is up for Hall of Fame voting for the first time in January.

Catching his pitch will be Ferguson Jenkins, who pitched for the Rangers in the 1970s and 1980s. He is a member of both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the Rangers Hall of Fame.

The Rangers are set to start Nathan Eovaldi for Game 1 opposite Arizona’s Zac Gallen.

World Series Schedule (all times CT)
Friday: Game 1 Arizona at Texas, FOX (7:03 p.m.)

Saturday: Game 2 Arizona at Texas, FOX (7:03 p.m.)

Monday: Game 3 Texas at Arizona, FOX (7:03 p.m.)

Tuesday: Game 4 Texas at Arizona, FOX (7:03 p.m.)

Wednesday: Game 5 Texas at Arizona (if necessary), FOX (7:03 p.m.)

Friday, Nov. 3: Game 6 Arizona at Texas (if necessary), FOX (7:03 p.m.)

Saturday, Nov. 4: Game 7 Arizona at Texas (if necessary), FOX (7:03 p.m.)

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