President Reagan throws two first pitches

9/30/88: President Ronald Reagan tosses a pair of first pitches at Wrigley Field


About MLB.com:
Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live, full length MLB game when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yankee Stadium. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to MLB.TV, the live video streaming product that airs every game in HD to nearly 400 different devices. MLB.com also provides an array of mobile apps for fans to choose from, including At Bat, the highest-grossing iOS sports app of all-time. MLB.com features a stable of club beat reporters and award-winning national columnists, the largest contingent of baseball reporters under one roof, who deliver over 100 original articles every day. MLB.com also offers extensive historical information and footage, online ticket sales, official baseball merchandise, authenticated memorabilia and collectibles and fantasy games.

Major League Baseball consists of 30 teams split between the American and National Leagues. The American League, originally founded in 1901, consists of the following teams: Baltimore Orioles; Boston Red Sox; Chicago White Sox; Cleveland Indians; Detroit Tigers; Houston Astros; Kansas City Royals; Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim; Minnesota Twins; New York Yankees; Oakland Athletics; Seattle Mariners; Tampa Bay Rays; Texas Rangers; and Toronto Blue Jays. The National League, originally founded in 1876, consists of the following teams: Arizona Diamondbacks; Atlanta Braves; Chicago Cubs; Cincinnati Reds; Colorado Rockies; Los Angeles Dodgers; Miami Marlins; Milwaukee Brewers; New York Mets; Philadelphia Phillies; Pittsburgh Pirates; San Diego Padres; San Francisco Giants; St. Louis Cardinals; and Washington Nationals.


Join the conversation!

[KK-byes]

He had such a magical vibe...i can't explain

[stevedrums]

Reagan showed that regardless of your ideology as a human being, people just liked him. 

How could you not love President Reagan?

[FrostBitey]

He probably would have been happy now, as the Cubs won the World Series.

[blakefre]

"Boy oh boy he looks good. How does he do it?"

[jasonkadela]

Those were the good old days like the 50's were to my parents.

[Stormtrooper]

Best President in American history. Boy I sure wish he could still be president.

[davidthomits]

Reagan was a great president did so many great things for this country he is missed by true americans

[hlchjcdad]

One of the greatest Presidents we've ever had!

[atlasking]

Best. President. Ever. Man, I loved that guy.

[othoglenadams]

Harry: "He's just a good looking fella"

[marcparella]

Can you ever expect this to happen again considering how divisive our nation has become?

[LineMountain]

That was 1988 so Reagan was about 77+ and almost out of office.

[BarryJowers]

If you were around in the 80's like me you remember how much President Reagan was loved by the entire country. He brought America back and we had a pride in our country I haven't seen since Reagan

[danielguy]

I remember boarding the USS New Jersey in Brisbane, Australia, and the first thing I saw was a large framed portrait of President Reagan. He was the best and we loved him here too! It's great to see him get the applause he so deserved in that stadium. And yes, the Ball girl is a stunner!

[tinadifilippo]

The best president we ever had. Rest In Peace President Ronald Reagan.

[awesome]

One of the most important presidents ever. I am currently 23. So i get my knowlage through hiatory books documentrys about this man. I remember the day he died. And i was watching the mariners game that night and i will never forget how edgar Martinez cried. He was exactly the man and the preaident we needed at that time. Rip mr and mrs regan. We need someone like you again. But we never will.

[appetite]

I miss him more than I ever did. God bless President and Mrs. Reagan.

[shawnbressler]

My favorite President to this day. God I wish he was still the sitting President.

[HowardsHouse]

In 1987 I was a slick sleeve private in the United States Marine Corps and I never felt prouder to be an American. I will never forget how our President; Ronald Reagan leads the United States. I have always set that time frame as the bench mark of greatness for America. Sadly, Joe Biden has set a new bench mark as the lowest I have seen America. I can only pray that “We the People” can find another leader who can restore my faith in America and allow each of us to hold or head as high as we did with Ronald Reagan.