Presidential First Pitches

SI Staff | Apr 7, 2010

Presidential First Pitches

William Howard Taft

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of President William Howard Taft throwing out the first ball of the baseball season. Since 1910, every president has had his moment in the spotlight, whether it be from the stands or on the pitcher's mound. SI.com presents Presidential Pitches, from 18 leaders of the free world.

Woodrow Wilson

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Warren Harding

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Calvin Coolidge

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Herbert Hoover

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Harry S. Truman

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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John F. Kennedy

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Richard M. Nixon

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Gerald R. Ford

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Jimmy Carter

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Ronald Reagan

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George H. Bush

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William J. Clinton

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George W. Bush

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Barack Obama

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