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[KernelPanic]

If the team was called the White Nationals he'd do it for sure.

 

[Spectral Glider]

You guys think he refused because he can't throw a ball? He refused because he doesn't want videos going viral of a Washington stadium booing like nobody's business. It would be one for the history books, guys. And he knows this. That's why he refused.

Well, yeah, that PLUS, there's no way he's reaching the catcher.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

In terms of American influence on the worldwide stage, Trump is already worse than Bush. At least under Bush, the world knew that America still could be counted on to support international institutions that have preserved a relatively stable international order for the past 70 years. That American leadership wasn't compromised by malign leadership seeking to end that order.

That isn't the case now.

Tell that to the dead civilians in Mosul

 

[kevin1025]

Well, yeah, that PLUS, there's no way he's reaching the catcher.

It's unfortunate he's not practicing his pitches rather than playing "the game of golf" (to quote Spicer).

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Perhaps this 30 for 30 one. http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=13617860

Really enjoyed that. Thanks for the link.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Ol bitch ass

 

[RPGCrazied]

Probably doesn't want to get booed out of there and he probably couldn't throw the ball 2 inches.

 

[br3wnor]

Trump is such a fucking coward.


+1 on inviting Obama to do it

Oooo that would be fantastic. The jealousy of Trump might be only thing that could make him do it and then get horrendously booed. Best part would be the standing ovation Obama would get if he indeed threw the pitch.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

Maybe that's when Judge Jeanine is on.

 

[Akuun]

Definitely need to invite Obama to do it again, then televise the shit out of it.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Doesn't want to get barraged by Whitey whackers.

 

[Ithil]

Doesn't want to get barraged by Whitey whackers.

This is...this is an orange day for baseball.

 

[Kenai]

He doesn't want to get booed. He knows he'll get booed bad and he doesn't have the skin for it.

That being said, I would pay top dollar to see Obama invited again and then see Trump's following reaction.

 

[Tekniqs]

Trump would throw it into the 10th row and Spicer would say he painted the corner with a 95 mph fastball

Juuuust a bit outside

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

No Thor 2? disappointed.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

They should invite the Queen of England.
She used to have mean throw back in the days.

 

[PandaPandaPanda]

I hope if Obama declines that Alec Baldwin is invited

 

[Chococat]

Damn it Trump. You make me miss Bush W.

 

[Jack The Nipper]

How many of you would throw like bush and how many of you would hit anything but the target. I can't imagine not hitting the catching area.

 

[Solid SOAP]

I hope if Obama declines that Alec Baldwin is invited

You mean Trump?

 

[PandaPandaPanda]

You mean Trump?

No because Trump already declined and I saw people on the last few pages mention Obama

 

[smisk]

Thank god. If he had I would've gone to the game specifically to boo him.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I guess Nolan Ryan is the most embarassing one.

Nolan Ryan owns the inside, and the batter was crowding the plate, he was asking for it.

 

[Shake Appeal]

What watching a bunch of first pitch videos has taught me is that it's hard to even hit the strike zone for most people, let alone hit it at 88-100+ mph with life or break on the pitch.

 

[FStubbs]

Of course, George W Bush is the GOAT president when it comes to pitches

He'd better be since he once owned the Texas Rangers.

 

[RootCause]

The boos put the fear into him.

 

[Escape Goat]

The object of the first pitch is not to strike out a batter.

Where are you supposed to throw it?

 

[Diprosalic]

Is it really that hard to throw a ball to a guy? So many seem to not even get close.

 

[sc0la]

If the team was called the White Nationals he'd do it for sure.

Missed this before. Lol

 

[PhoenixDawn]

Is it really that hard to throw a ball to a guy? So many seem to not even get close.

I think just the nerves and pressure of the situation gets to some people, especially when they are doing something that they probably never do any other time in their life. Hell, even professional baseball players that play on a near daily basis make errant throws from time to time, so it's not surprising that it happens when celebrities are doing this. That and we probably only really see the ones that are absolutely terrible out of the thousands that have gone relatively normally so it seems like it's a super common occurrence.

 

[SirCheese]

I think C-3PO has Trump beat on range of movement. I've barely seen the guy extend his arm past a 45 degree angle.

Hey, it's difficult to move when you have strings attached to your limbs.

 

[Acorn]

Damn it Trump. You make me miss Bush W.

No kidding.

Similarly, I miss fucking Blair here thanks to this brexit shite.