President Obama's First Pitch

SI Staff | Jul 15, 2009

President Obama's First Pitch

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In the American League clubhouse, President Obama and Bud Selig chatted with Rays manager Joe Maddon.

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Derek Jeter takes time to greet the nation's 44th president in the AL clubhouse.

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Barack Obama said he never played organized baseball as a youth.

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Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett gets a smile out of the president.

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Twins first baseman Justin Morneau is not sure how to follow up Josh Beckett's greeting with President Obama.

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Tigers centerfielder Curtis Granderson snaps a keepsake while Nelson Cruz looks on.

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President Obama wishes the American League team luck on his way out of the clubhouse.

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MLB commissioner Bud Selig was President Obama's pregame escort at Busch Stadium.

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President Obama stopped by the umpires' locker room during his pregame tour, as well.

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The umpires got to take home autographed baseballs from the president.

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Prior to taking the field, President Obama takes a moment to relax before his first pitch.

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The Busch Stadium crowd welcomed President Obama as he emerged from the National League dugout.

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President Obama greets Bob Gibson and other Cardinals legends.

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President Barack Obama toes the rubber and delivers to Albert Pujols.

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Albert Pujols delivers the ball back to the President after his ceremonial toss.

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President Obama, a loyal White Sox fan, waves one final time to the St. Louis crowd.

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Barack Obama also threw out the first pitch in Game 2 of the 2005 American League Championship Series.