Some Things Never Change

Here's osama-oops-I-mean-obama throwing out the first pitch of the 2010 baseball season. He throws like a sissy. I've got a wife and a 13 year old daughter who throw better than that. Hell, I've got a granddaughter who throws better.

One of the comments on YouTube about the video was priceless: "(He) throws like he governs: way to the left."




To illustrate that today's limp-wristed toss was no fluke, here's a comparison of o-loser and G-Dub throwing ceremonial first pitches. o's was from the 2009 All-Star game. Bush's was from the 2001 World Series.

President Bush - First Pitch

• 2-Seam Fastball. Will cut down-and away. The typical strikeout pitch.
• Power-T position before the throw. Generates hip drive for max. velocity.
• Eyes on the target.
• Pitching hand cocked back so batter can’t see ball during delivery.

ASSESSMENT
Strike three – batter looking. Fastball looked inside coming towards plate then broke away on the inside corner.

Obama – First Pitch

• Palm ball. Comes in slow and doesn’t move.
• No Power-T. Right hand hanging down towards dirt.
• Eyes and mouth show fear that a batter will actually be in there to knock it 603 feet..
• Pitching hand open so batter can see ball during delivery.

ASSESSMENT
This ball will be hit so far it will need a flight attendant.

*** SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON ***

Anything I add would be superfluous...