President George W. Bush Baseball Game Attendance Log

President George W. Bush Baseball Game Attendance Log

President George W. Bush was the managing general partner of the Texas Rangers from 1989 to 1994. During his presidency, President Bush attended the following games while in office.

"Baseball is a pursuit for optimists, just like drilling for oil or running for office. To come to the ballpark every day, you have to believe you can win. To drill another well after a dry hole, you have to believe this one will be successful. To run for office, especially after losing, you have to believe you can win." - George W. Bush in A Charge To Keep (2001)

President George W. Bush Baseball Games Attended While In Office
Date(s)	Location	Match-Up	Notes
04-06-2001	Milwaukee	Brewers 5	Threw out the first pitch at the first game in Miller Park.
		Reds 4
08-14-2001	Colorado	Rockies 5	Left after seventh inning stretch. Missed comeback and ten inning Rockies win.
		Braves 4
10-30-2001	New York	Yankees 2	Threw out first pitch and became first President to see a World Series game in Yankee Stadium.
		Diamondbacks 1
04-05-2004	St. Louis	Brewers 8	Fourth first pitch with four different teams in four different cities.
		Cardinals 6
04-14-2005	Washington	Nationals 5	Fifth first pitch with five different teams in five different cities - this time back in Washington.
		Diamondbacks 3
04-03-2006	Cincinnati	Reds 7	First sitting president to throw out first pitch on Opening Day in Cincinnati, Ohio.
		Cubs 16
07-08-2006	Washington	Nationals 2	Watched from VIP box with Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
		Padres 5
07-05-2007	Washington	Nationals 2	Arrived in bottom of the first & left during 7th inning stretch. Sat with Stan Kasten & Jim Bowden.
		Cubs 4
03-31-2008	Washington	Nationals 3	Threw out the first pitch at the first game in Nationals Park.
		Braves 2
Date(s)	Location	Match-Up	Notes
President George W. Bush Baseball Game Attendence Log

Did you know that President George W. Bush is the first Little League player to be elected to the office of President of the United States of America?

President George W. Bush and Bud Selig, long-time friends from their days as Major League owners (Bush of the Texas Rangers and Selig of the Milwaukee Brewers), each threw ceremonial first pitches during the opening of Miller Park.

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jeff D'Amico, who witnessed President Bush's one-hopper on April 6, 2001, commented after the game, "I wish he would have made it to the plate at least."

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