WATCH: George W. Bush Delivers Ball, Doesn't Throw First Pitch
George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States and the former managing general partner of the Texas Rangers, delivered the ball for the first pitch before Sunday’s game with the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Field.
President Bush, who attended the game with his wife Laura, escorted Fort Worth police officer Jimmy Pollozani and his 13-year-old daughter, Andita, to the mound for the ceremonial first pitch, which honored all of the first responders attending the game.
Sunday was designated as Patriot Day, a National Day of Service and Remembrance occurring each year in memory of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
All caps in Sunday’s game featured memorial Sept. 11 silhouetted ribbon patches on the right side. Special lineup cards and base jewels were be used for games played today.
The Sept. 11 attacks happened during the Bush administration, which was from 2001-09, as he served two terms as president.
Before he was president, Bush served as the governor of Texas from 1995-2000. He was elected president in Nov. 2000.
Before serving as governor, Bush served as one of the managing general partners of the Rangers. He and Rusty Rose, along with other partners, combined to buy the team in 1989 for $89 million. During that time, Bush served as the managing partner and help the team flourish into American League West contenders and transition from Arlington Stadium to the Ballpark in Arlington, which opened in 1994.
He surrendered his stake in the team when he ran for governor.
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