President Bush, perhaps one of the most unpopular presidents in American history, was on hand in Washington, DC to throw out the first pitch to start the Washington Nationals’ baseball season and inaugurate the Nationals’ new stadium. The President throwing out the first pitch” ceremony dates back to the days of William H. Taft who threw out the first pitch for Opening Day in 1910. While the ceremony was not suprising, what was suprising was the crowd’s reaction to Bush as he was introduced and walked out to the pitcher’s mound. Bush was greeted by a sea of boo’s and jeers and the entire stadium’s mood seemed to shift from nervous excitement to unprecedented disapproval.

Bush tossed the pitch high and away and walked off the field as the crowd contiuned making cat calls at him as he left. Maybe it’s the fact he was wearing a Nationals jersey when Bush is known to be a fan and former co-owner of the Texas Rangers ? Maybe the Nationals fans feel they’ve already had enough bad luck and were worried President Bush is going to jinx their new baseball stadium?

Update(s):
1.) The Nationals won the ball game (3-2) against the Atlanta Braves. Nat’s fans were in a joyous celebration realizing this victory over the Braves would be one of the few reasons Nat’s fans would have to celebrate this season.
2.) President Bush, despite all the pressure on him, did deliver a pretty decent pitch for an old guy. Maybe he should have considered a career in Major League Baseball.
3.) A video has been made available here: Bush Opening Day

Take me out to the ballgame !!!