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4/8/09

Ted Kennedy Throws First Pitch At Fenway Park

Ted Kennedy's First Pitch At The Red Sox Opener Was Epically Bad

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Pat

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It's probably not nice to poke fun at a guy who is suffering from a malignant brain tumor, but not many people have ever accused me of being classy.

Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to attend the Red Sox' season opener at Fenway Park. It was an incredible experience, especially since the Red Sox had the players come down through the stands during introductions, and I was only a couple feet away from guys like Jonathon Papelbon, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Rocco Baldelli, and John Smoltz, who even shook my hand.

A somewhat sad but hilarious moment was when Massachusetts' senior senator, Ted Kennedy, threw the ceremonial first pitch to Jim Rice.

Rice stood about 3 feet away from Kennedy, who still managed to only hit him on a bounce. I'm not sure if it compares to the Cincinnati mayor who practically threw the ball to first base, but it was still the worst first pitch that I've seen in person.

In all fairness, he did ask for a second shot, and it was much better than his first, but that doesn't change the fact that Jim Rice was only standing a few inches past the dirt of the pitcher's mound.

Feel free to compare it to Mark Mallory, the mayor of Cincinnati, who threw this gem at a Reds game:

Ted Kennedy throws out first pitch at BoSox season opener [DailyKosTV]

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4/8/09

snbslugger

5	As much as I detest Backstroke Teddy, the guy just had a stroke less than a year ago. He's lucky he was able to toss it as far as he did.

4/8/09

drn0iswatr

0	well first off - let me start by saying I hate you for getting to be there for opening day ;) secondly....poor Kennedy. Could he have not rolled it?

4/8/09

keppieboy

4	What business does this guy have tossing out the first pitch. Chappaquiddick anyone.

4/8/09

JHOLE

4	keppieboy wrote: What business does this guy have tossing out the first pitch. Chappaquiddick anyone. He pitches like he drives!!! :)

4/8/09

mrturk

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Regardless of what you may think of him, he has been the elected senator from this state for a very long time, which proves that most people in the state of Massachusetts like him. He is a legitimate first pitch thrower outer for this venue, and the fact that he can do what he did after his battle with cancer is actually inspirational. ~~It is good to see he is keeping his head above water.~~

4/8/09

JHOLE

4	In all seriousness, I'm just impressed that he can carry that giant head around all day without falling over.

4/8/09

JHOLE

mrturk wrote:

He has been the elected senator from massachusets for a long time....hummmmmm, what does that tell us about the people who live there???

4/8/09

Pat

0	The man literally got away with murder. Sorry if I don't feel bad making fun of him. If he really had courage, he would have owned up to what he did years ago, and he wouldn't even be in politics today.

4/8/09

BearcatFan

0	The Mark Mallory pitch is so great. I watched that one over and over when it happened. He did an equal job managing the city.

4/8/09

snbslugger

5	As much as I detest Backstroke Teddy, the guy just had a stroke less than a year ago. He's lucky he was able to toss it as far as he did.

4/8/09

Brendanc8504

1	regardless of your opinion of the man, I expect better of the members of the Q then to make fun of someone who is going to die

4/8/09

Pat

3	Brendanc8504 wrote: regardless of your opinion of the man, I expect better of the members of the Q then to make fun of someone who is going to die Really? Why? They're the easiest targets.

4/8/09

Pat

5	Pat wrote: Really? Why? They're the easiest targets. And they don't hold grudges for very long.

4/8/09

Boski93

2	The saddest thing will be that at some point this season that throw may be good enough to get him a spot in someone's bullpen.

4/8/09

Keeter

2	$50 says he would'be ran the bases if there was a Scotch & water on top of each base !!!

4/8/09

TonyBaronie

0	Brendanc8504 wrote: regardless of your opinion of the man, I expect better of the members of the Q then to make fun of someone who is going to die We all day one day so can we not make fun of anyone?

4/8/09

CrazyC

The ceremony came 97 years after Kennedy's grandfather, Boston mayor John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, threw out the first pitch at the first major league game played at Fenway Park on April 20, 1912. Fitzgerald was a member of the "Royal Rooters," Red Sox fans who paraded in the outfield before games.

"It's the thrill of a lifetime," Kennedy said in a statement. "I know how proud (Fitzgerald) was to be a loyal member of the famous 'Royal Rooters' and to be a part of Red Sox history that day."

Maybe it was a dying mans last wish.....

4/8/09

snbslugger

0	Backstroke Teddy.. can you believe he was only charged with "failing to report an accident?" The whole Chappaquiddick story is just absurd. Dumped the car in the water, swam to a hotel, changed clothes, slept until morning, then reported the accident. It must be nice to be rich and politically connected. Then you can commit murder and become a member of the U.S. Senate.

4/8/09

kantwistaye

0	I'm just stunned that Pat used the DailyKos to get this video.

4/8/09

Pat

snbslugger wrote:

Backstroke Teddy.. can you believe he was only charged with "failing to report an accident?"

The whole Chappaquiddick story is just absurd. Dumped the car in the water, swam to a hotel, changed clothes, slept until morning, then reported the accident.

It must be nice to be rich and politically connected. Then you can commit murder and become a member of the U.S. Senate.

And remain a member of the US Senate, long after the end of your days as a useful human being.

4/8/09

snbslugger

0	Pat wrote: And remain a member of the US Senate, long after the end of your days as a useful human being. Massachusetts re-elects him by a landslide every term too.