First Pitch (2015)
Part of ESPN's 30 for 30 Shorts. On October 30, 2001, with the United States of America still reeling from the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, George W. Bush took to the mound at Yankee Stadium to throw the "first pitch" of the 2001 World Series' third game. Includes interviews with former United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice; former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani; Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter; former Yankees manager, Joe Torre; former United States Director of Central Intelligence, George Tenet; members of the Bush family; and the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush.
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30 for 30 Shorts: First Pitch (2015)**** (out of 4) Excellent entry in the series takes a look at the September 11, 2001 attacks and how the country needed something to assure them that we were safe. That event happened to be at game 3 of the World Series as President George W. Bush was set to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium. Bush is interviewed about his thoughts going into the event and we also hear from people around here including the Secret Service who were worried that there might be another attack planned.If you're old enough to remember 9/11 and the aftermath then it's a good bet you remember Bush appearing at Ground Zero and putting his arm around the fireman. You probably also remember the moment at Yankee Stadium and we get a terrific behind- the-scenes look as the President talks about his thoughts going into the stadium and the fears that he had. Of course, there were also fears of him bouncing a pitch, which just wouldn't have went over well. We even get Derek Jeter talking about some warnings he gave Bush about the pitch. This is an excellent entry in the series that highlights what that moment in history was like.