Long before baseball became America’s favorite pastime, the tradition of opening day was born. The event is a fervent display of culture and patriotism around the country, and every year, millions of people tune in to watch it unfold. But as far as traditions go, one that stands out is the ceremonial first pitch. It’s a chance for the President of the United States, an avid baseball fan, to show which way he swings. And when William Howard Taft took the mound in 1910, he cemented his place in baseball history as the first sitting president to throw the first pitch on opening day.
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