Presidential first pitches

1962: John F Kennedy throws out the first pitch to inaugurate the American League baseball season and DC Stadium in Washington Photograph: AP

1969: Richard Nixon throws out the ceremonial first pitch in Washington Photograph: AP

1964: Lyndon Johnson tosses out the first pitch at DC Stadium Photograph: Henry Burroughs/AP

1983: Jimmy Carter throws out the first ball during opening day for the Atlanta Braves Photograph: Ric Feld/AP

1989: George Bush throws out the ceremonial first pitch to mark the start of the baseball season at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium Photograph: George Widman/AP

1994: Bill Clinton throws the ceremonial first pitch at Jacobs Field in Cleveland Photograph: Scott Applewhite/AP

2001: George Bush throws out the first pitch to open Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers' new stadium, during opening day ceremonies Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

2009: Barack Obama throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the MLB All-Star game at Busch Stadium in St Louis Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

2007: And finally ... Victoria Beckham throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles Photograph: Mark Avery/AP