Pace on Earth

Jesus Just Left Chicago

President Obama briefly stepped away from fixing the economy to throw out the first pitch at Tuesday night's MLB All-Star game. His delivery was a little wonky and Albert Pujols had to reach to stop his breaking ball from hitting the dirt but he didn't bounce it and that's always the goal of a ceremonial first pitcher. So he may not have been George W. but he clearly wasn't the worst either. Deadspin had some good insight on what he should do to improve his pitching motion.

Every time I see someone throwing a ceremonial first pitch I like to envision myself doing it. I like to think I would play it up right. I would definately wear an old baby blue Expos jersey with Bill 'Spaceman' Lee's number 37. I would have a big wad of chaw in my mouth and look off the invisible runner on first before letting loose a big spit. I would then turn back to home, wind up high and slow, and unleash a split seamer right down the pipe. The crowd goes nuts, the girls swoon, and I faint because chewing tabacco makes me nauseous. The end.

Here is the song that this post was really just context for:

Pace out.

posted by Vitamin S @ 5:33 p.m.