Worst First Pitch Ever

Some alleged entertainer who calls himself 50 Cent threw out the first pitch at a Mets game the other day. It has to be the worst first pitch ever in the history of baseball.


However, as I used to tell my students, an assertion without supporting data is just an opinion. So below is a chart cataloging a sample of first pitches (click to embiggen).

You'll also notice that the chart suggests the best first pitch was thrown by former President George W. Bush.

Just for grins, here's a video contrasting Bush's pitch with one from noted limp-wrist barack obama.


I know which one I'd want on my team...