WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game of Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed regular season.
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The Washington Nationals announced Monday that Fauci — a self-described fan of the reigning World Series champions — accepted the team’s invitation to have the pregame honor Thursday night.
The Nationals host the New York Yankees to open the season nearly four months after it originally was scheduled to begin. Spring training was halted in March because of the COVID-19 outbreak and teams resumed preparing to play this month.
In their new release about Fauci’s role at the opener, the Nationals refer to him as “a true champion for our country” during the pandemic “and throughout his distinguished career.”
trump will not be happy about this!
That sounds like a lot of fun. It is a nice little honor.
This bogus madman is the hottest star of the left and WOKE. Doesn’t matter that he gave totally conflicting advice during the last 4 months.
A snake oil “scientist ” with a hoarse voice. He’ll toss another curve.
Why don’t they have the honorable war hero, Joseph Biden, throw out the first pitch? Joe has earned so many purple hearts on the battlefields of Vietnam. It’s only right to honor someone like Joe who gave his life and guts for this nation, so we can enjoy a baseball game.
I like his deep red Washington face mask. It reminds me of something, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.
The catcher won’t be the only one wearing a mask
Great for Dr. Fauci. I trust him.
And, baseball is back.