Ceremonial First Pitch
The ceremonial first pitch is a custom and ritual associated with baseball. It began in 1910, when President William Taft attended the season’s opening game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics. As an added touch of class, President Taft threw out the ceremonial first pitch from his box seat, and began what has become a tradition at many baseball parks. Through the years, the ceremonial first pitch has preceded many important games, such as playoffs, All-Star games and the World Series.
Our tournament takes pride on inviting dignitaries, community leaders and distinguished friends to participate in our traditional ceremonial first pitch, prior to each game.
Through the years many distinguished friends of baseball have participated in the tournament’s “First Pitch” tradition. They are listed alphabetically. More names will be added this year.
Our tournament takes pride on inviting dignitaries, community leaders and distinguished friends to participate in our traditional ceremonial first pitch, prior to each game.
Through the years many distinguished friends of baseball have participated in the tournament’s “First Pitch” tradition. They are listed alphabetically. More names will be added this year.
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Abbott, B.B.
Acosta, Roland Adkins, Adam Agliano, Buster Albritton, Sylvia Alfonso, David Alfonso, Kenny Allen, Jamie Alvarez, Dennis (Judge) Amoros, Sandy Amsler, Stan Anderson, Chuck Anderson, Scott Andrusyshyn, Zee Arena, Sammy Arenal, Skip Arens, Eric Ayo, Bob Bailey, Sam Barker, Johnny Barrington, Glen Bates, Don Beiro, Mark Bell, Travis Bennett, Brooke Bennett, Don Bernstein, Larry Berrios, Dr. Jose Best, Dave Bingham, Gary Blair, Brian Blick, Larry Bobo, Cornelius Boehm, Terry Boggs, Wade Boggs, Win Bonanno, Bob (Judge) Bondi, Pam (Att. Gen.) Boroski, Stan Bove, Russ Bowers, Dr. Lou Bowers, Dr. Richard Brackman, Dave Brady, Dan Branham, Herb Brantley Scott Brown, Mark Brown, Ronnie Brocato, Mike Brooks, Clem Burbrink, Nelson Burchill, Jennifer Burns, Bryan Burns, Jack Burns, “Salty” Byrd, Kim Cadahia, Mike Calhoun, Gary Callahan, Sean Campbell, Nate Canfield, John Carapella, George Carbo, Bernie Card, Eddie Cardieri, Eddie Carrow, Tom Caro, Joe Carreras, Ted Carter, Allen Carter, Ted Carter, Chip Castor, Jane Cates, Gary Jr. Cedarburg, John Chastain, Bill Chic-Fil-A Cow Chillura, Joe Chown, Amy Cindrich, Paul Ciucio, Tony Clements, “Spud” Cobb, Linda Coe, Harry Collins, Trina Colson, Rodney Compton, Mike Cone, Robert Conigliaro, Bob Conlon, Tom Coons, Steve Cort, Barry Cosentino, Dr. Gerald Cotey, John Cotney, Linda Cozart, Russ Crawford, Jay Cressman, Dan Crippen, Dick Crochunis, Jim Crofton, Mike Crumbley, John Cuellar, Charlie Cuesta, John Cuesta, Pop Culp, Faye Davie, Mike Dearing, Dr. Roger Deary, Barney DeLaTorre, Buck DelCastillo, Tony Dellicari, Joe Deluca, Joe DeSormier, Tony DeSorimier, Vicki Destrade, Orestes Diaz, Eddie Diaz, Mario Diaz, Ralph Diehl, Chip (Brig.Gen.) |
DiMaggio, Nick
DiSalvo, Tony Dischner, Danny Dischner, Mike Donini, Ernie Donini, Ernie Jr. Donnellan, Nanci Douglas, Preston Dowler, Preston Dowler, Boyd Doyle, Denny Ducker, Tim Dugan, Joe Dunn, Jimmy Dunne, Bill Duran, Scott Earnhart, Bill Edwards, Cyndi Elfering, Kevin Ellerman, Kathy Elia, MaryEllen Ellis, Giles Ellis, Paul Encina, Eduardo English, Thomas Enriquez, Tania Erickson, Ken Erlendson, Eric Escobar, Hilly Espinosa, Jack Espolita, Andrew Everett, Carl Faedo, Lenny Farnell, Crocket Farrar, Laura Feist, Todd Felios, Drew Ferrell, Jay Ferrell, Melissa Ferrell, Syl Felder, Billy Fenlon, Greg Fennelly, Martin Fernandez, Benny Fernandez, Frank Fernandez, Manuel Fernandez, Paul Fernandez, Ronnie Field, Chris Fegueredo, Rick Filippone, Kristen Filippone, Mike Filippone, Robin Filippone, Nick Fiol, Clemente Fleming, Steve Frankel, Mike Freedman,Sandy (Mayor) Fuente, Arthur Jr. Fuller, Geof Fuson, Robin Gabella, Jim Gaddis, Carter Gamester, Robin Garcia, Brennan Garcia, Cookie Garcia, Dr. Eddie Garcia, Lou Garcia, Rich Garella, Harold Garlick, Dr. Grant Gee, David (Sheriff) Giardina, Laurel Giardina, Sal Gibbons, Sam (Congressman) Gibbons, John ‘Bey’ Gibbons, Walter ‘Dirk’ Gibbs, James Gilcrease, Levi Giovinco, Julio Glass, Bobby Godsey, John Godwin, Melt Gooden, Dwight Gonzalez, Rico Gonzalez, Wayne Gonzmart, Richard Gordillo, Dr. Andrea Gordon, Greg Goss, Paul Graham, Terry Granich, Leslie Graves, Danny Grego, Dr. Mike Grosswith, Howard Groth, Johnny Guggino, Dr. Jack Guthrie, Jarrett Hadley, Roger Hagan, Ken Hale, John Hall, Jared Hall, Kellie Hamlin, Marc Hancock, Garry Hardin, Heath Hardy, Andy Harmon, Rick Harris, Jack Harris, Mike Hartsock, Dan Hatfield, Fred Heath, Mike Heenan, Bobby Henderson, Cal (Sheriff) Henderson, Joe Henry, Jim Herdon, Bobby "Squiggy" Hernandez, Peaches Hernandez, Rick Hester, Sonny Hickey Norm Hierman, Knute Highsmith, Ken Hill, Judy |
Hink, Gene
Hoffman, Bill Holecek, Russ Hooper, Ernest Howell, Billy Howell, Greg Hubbard, Norm Huckaby, Lee Hume, Tom Hutchinson, Norm Ippolito, Gary Ippolito, Tony Jacobson, Bennett Jenkins, Alphanette Jewell, Sam Johns, Ernie Johnson, Larry Doby Johnson, T.J. Johnston, Joey Jones, Barbara Jones, Barry Jones, Bobby Jones, Javarious Jones, Jeff Jones, Terry Jorden, Donna Jorden, Mike Kachelriess, Dave Kaufman, John Keaton, Eric Kekuewa, Reggie Kelley, Danyal Kelley, Dean Kelly, Rodd Kelyman, Scot Kent, David Kessler, Lois Killingsworth, Brian King, Scott Kinnell, Pat Kite-Powell, Rodney Klepal, Dan Knight, Joey Komp, Dirk Korhn, Vernon Kotchman, Tom Kull, Bill Kyle, George Lane, Ron Night Train Larkins, Willie Lastra, Danny Latimer, Craig Latuf, Mike Lauck, Liz Lazzara, Bennie Lazzara, Ralph,III Leavitt, Jim LeBron, ‘Lionel’ Lee, Rozel Lefebvre, Lefty Leffler, Robert Leible,Cal Lennard, Dr. Earl Lennard, Missy Lighthall, Jim Little, Perry (Judge) Litwhiler, Danny Llanesa, Joe Lobo, Dick Lopez, Al Lopez, Al Jr. Lopez, Al, III Lopez, Burke Lopez, Eddie Maas, Duke Macaluso, Anthony Macaluso, Gina Macaluso, Jim Macaluso, Karen Macaluso, Mike MacDonald, George Macko, Sam Maddux, Lefty Boy Mader, Guy Mainieri, Demie Maniscalco, Dr. Benny Mann, Yancey Manteiga, Patrick Manteiga, Roland Marceron, Phillip Marcum, Tim Marfise, Larry Marshall, Jim Martin, Daniel Martin, Larry Martin, Mike Martinez, Arnold Martinez, Bob (Gov.) Martinez, Jose Martinez, Randy Martinez, Rene Jr. Martinez, Ricky Martinez, Tino Martinez, Tony Massaro, J.J. Matala, Kristin Mattner, Bill Maxwell, Bill Mayta, Pete MacDonald, Lindsay McArthur, Brandon McCloskey, Ed McClure, Bob McCullers, Lance McFarland, Spanky McGriff, Fred McIlvane, Joe McKenna, Dan McKenna, Ken McKitrick, Yvonne McLaughlin, Paul McMurphy, Brett Menendez, Mike Merrell, Kevin Merrell, Kevin Meyer, Bill Mick, Bunny Mick, Mitchell Militello, Sam Miller, Lydia Milliken, Bob Minahan, Bill Minahan, Martha Miranda, Charlie Mirocke, Paul |
Molloy, Joe
Mondor, Liz Monteleone, Rich Montoto, Anthony Morales, Alex Morejon, David Morrison, Ann Mulling, Chuck Mulry, Pete Munn, George Murchland, Suzanne Musgrove, Doug Musumeci, Dr. Sal Nafe, Rick Nemeth, Dave Newcomb, Cheryl Nicholas, Jack Nichols, Dr. Scott Nichols, Steve Niebuhr, Keith Nipps, Emily Norman, Jim North, Nelson Norton, Lori Nunez, Bette Nunnelly, Claude Ober, Mark O’Donnelly, Kevin Ohme, Kevin Onis, Manuel Ooley, Rick Oravetz, Ernie Otero, Ken Oxley, Tom Palomino, Sonny Parezo, Steve Parker, Les Parris, Greg Parrish, Larry Pascual, Camilo Pastor, Frank Pate, Don Patrick Lester Paul, Gabe Payne, Zach Pena, Orlando Penacoli, Jerry Pender, Shawn Perdomo, Charles Perez, Joe Permuy, Frank Permuy, Glen Person, Bill Phelps, Matt Phelps, Tommy Piatnick, Mike Pickern, Dan Poiley, Joel Pollock, George Pomponio, Denise (Judge) Povelones, Sue Prado, Lelo Prince, Greg Pugliese, Nick Pulido, Phil Pupello, Dr. Dennis Purcell, Steve Purks, Scott Quigley, Larry Radice, Ed Raguckus, Joe Rametta, Tony Ramos, George Ramos, John Rampello, Sam Raymond, Maj.Gen. John Readling, Mike Reasonover, Bob Redmon, Glenn Reed, Billy Reed, Donna Reed, Jody Reed, Paul Reese, Jim Reid, Wyatt Reynolds, Dave Rianone, Judy Riley, Rock Rimoldi, Nello Roberts, Paul Roberts, Robin Robinson, Dustin Robinson, Laness Rodgers, Dan Rodgers, Thom Rodriguez, Dean Rodriguez, Glenn Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Julio Rodriguez, Larry Rodriguez, Dr. Rafael Rodriguez, Tapi Romano, Jason Romano, Joe Romero, Nelson Ronne, Robin Rose, Lee Rouse, Ben Rowland, Brian Rulli, Ken Rupe, Greg Rupp, Chad Rupp, Terry Russo, Paul Ruth, Dan Ruth, Tim Sags, Nasty Boy Jerry Saladino, Bertha Saladino, Cheryl Saladino, Joe Saladino, Rosalie Saladino, Tony (Wellswood) Saladino III, Tony Salmon, Alan Samson, Bruce Sanchez, Ray Sayne, Dr. Lynn Scallon, Tim Scanio, Mike |
Schaffer, Jim
Schollenberger, Barry Schugel, Jeff Scolaro, Donny Scull, Kader, IV Scull, K. B. Sedita, Reggie Seoane, Manuel Seoane, Manuel Jr. Sewell, Rip Shamblin, Brock Shamrell, Tim Shannon, Tom Sharp, Derek Shelton, Harry Shields, Doug Shepherd, Ann Shepherd, Read Shone, Barry Sickles, Dr. Walter Sierra, Jerome Siers, Joe Silverman, Matthew Silverstein, Lee Simmons, Henry Sinclair, Jon Singletary, Wes Smith, Joe Smith, Katherine Smith, Paul Smith, Vance Smith, Winchell Soloman, Freddie Somellan, Carlos Soule, Richie Spaller, Kurt Spoto, Dick Sprowl, Bobby Staats, DeWayne Staley, Brian Stamets, Eric Steinberg, Ralph (Judge) Stewart, Bill Stone, Dave Straub, Paul Susce, Paul Swalls, Gil Tamayo, John Mark Tewksberry, Jeff Tharpe, Chet Thomas, Fran Thompson, Bruce Timmons, Ozzie Toenes, ‘Hal’ Tomaino, Joe Tomalin, Terry Torre, Pat Tosca, Carlos Trujillo, Linda Turco, Paul Turner, Billy Tyner, Dr. John Tyus, Bing Urso, Joe Valdes, Joe Valdes, Susan Valdez, Dan Valentino, Chris Vardo, Jeff Varvil, Terry Varvil, Terry Vandermeer, John Vician, Eric Vogt, Bobby Voskershian, Joe Wacksman, Ben Wall, Hindman Wallace, Holly Wallace, Russell Wallin, Scott Walker, Dr. David Walker, Kevin Watson, Rip Watts, Joey Watts, Rick Webb, Tedd Weiner, Robert Wells, Kevin Wells, Tom Weston, Bill White, Chuck White, Dr. Stacy White, Steve Whitten, Dr. Ken Wigton, Rev. James Wilcox, Roy Wilkosz, Brett Williams, Tim Williamson, Wayne Willis, Dale Winship, Chuck Wirth, Dave Wittcoff, Ken Womack, Belinda Woodard, Bob Wrenn, Luke Wright, Brandon Wright, Todd Yasinskas, Pat Young, Adam Young, Ken Zalupski, Joe Zeller, John Zerbe, Chad Zerilla, Jim Zuraw, George |