President Ronald Reagan Baseball Game Attendance Log

Ronald Reagan was well known for his improvisation he did in 1934 when the wire went dead during the ninth inning of a scoreless Cubs versus Cardinals game. He shared that story as well as his love for his portrayal on the big screen of Grover Alexander in the movie 'The Winning Team.'

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"Hey, Grover Cleveland. I played him in the movies." - Ronald Reagan

President Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagin in 'The Winning Team'

Baseball Games Attended While In Office

10-11-1983 Baltimore Orioles 1 Could not throw out first pitch in Game 1
of 1983 World Series due to security risk.
Phillies 2
04-02-1984 Baltimore Orioles 2 Threw out first pitch then watched game
from the dugout.
White Sox 5
04-07-1986 Baltimore Orioles 4 Threw out first pitch.
Indians 6
09-30-1988 Chicago Cubs 9 Threw out 2 first pitches. Broadcast 1½
innings on the radio. Left in 3rd inning.
Pirates 10
President Ronald Reagan Baseball Games Attendence Log
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Did you know that less than six months after President Ronald Reagan left the office he attended an All-Star Game and did some more broadcasting?

The Winning Team movie (mentioned in the intro paragraph) had "real" / former Major League players in it including: Gene Mauch, Hank Sauer, Chuck Stevens, Peanuts Lowrey, Bob Lemon, Jerry Priddy, and Johnny Berardino.

President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation while President of the United States naming May of 1983 National Amateur Baseball Month.