1962: John F Kennedy throws out the first pitch to inaugurate the American League baseball season and DC Stadium in WashingtonPhotograph: AP1969: Richard Nixon throws out the ceremonial first pitch in WashingtonPhotograph: AP1964: 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/AP1989: George Bush throws out the ceremonial first pitch to mark the start of the baseball season at Baltimore's Memorial StadiumPhotograph: George Widman/AP1994: Bill Clinton throws the ceremonial first pitch at Jacobs Field in ClevelandPhotograph: Scott Applewhite/AP2001: George Bush throws out the first pitch to open Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers' new stadium, during opening day ceremoniesPhotograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP2009: Barack Obama throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the MLB All-Star game at Busch Stadium in St LouisPhotograph: Larry Downing/Reuters2007: 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 AngelesPhotograph: Mark Avery/AP
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