Obama Invited To Throw First Pitch
06/03/2009 06:19
The Cincinnati Reds have invited President Barack Obama to throw out the first pitch at the Civil Rights Game on June 20 at Great American Ballpark.
The hook the Reds hope will lure Obama is that they are facing his favourite team, the Chicago White Sox.
"We sent a letter signed by (Commissioner) Bud Selig and myself," Reds CEO Bob Castellini told the Cincinnati Enquirer on Wednesday. "We're hopeful. We haven't heard yet."
Reds manager Dusty Baker knows Obama personally, campaigned on his behalf and attended the inauguration.
The Civil Rights Game has been played since 2007. It was previously an exhibition game played in Memphis.
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
I can’t see the President not accepting this invitation, can you?