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President Barack Obama warms up with St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols before the start of the MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis, July 14, 2009. President Obama later threw the first pitch to Pujols. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Keith Emmerich Photography says:

running the country is pressure....but so is the first pitch at a big baseball game...practice is good!!! I do feel his choice on jackets is poor though!! Go Tigers!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

craig neeson says:

Awesome
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

leslie.hawes says:

Glad you got this shot!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

THROUGH_HAWAIIAN_EYES says:

Great.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Pope says:

Can't believe he worn that jacket...not a wise move mr. president.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

n_desc says:

wow great shot!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Starmaker Photos says:

Love it.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

what is shibumi? says:

the prez and i both wear asics!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

RobCockerham says:

He has incredible throwing skills. Last summer he knocked down six milk bottles and won a giant stuffed Tweety bird for me at the State Fair!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

jhitzeman says:

Great image.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

JMartinezStudios.com says:

awesome!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Vim25 says:

yes practice is good but no to the Chi Sox jacket :-)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason Webber says:

nice moves!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ready aim click(Happy New Years!) says:

Damn nice form Obama!! The opening pitch you threw looked like a sinker, it may have actually gotten someone to swing. Thanks for posting these Pete, I was hoping to see them today!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

allr1 Taking time off for the Holidays. P&L says:

I want him on my team.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

WinaVD says:

I was saw and read on Yahoo News ....; Mr. President said : "Everybody knows I'm a White Sox fan and my wife thinks I look cute in this jacket. Between those two things, why not?"...
hehehehe....( really cool , Yes, I agree !!) Yes, You Can !!

Very nice shot !!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

SSpencer23 says:

Great shot! Go White Sox!! =]
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

lexusdevotee says:

I wish I was Albert Pujols in this pic. I also love Obama's clarity in this photograph.
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bottleredhead says:

His pitch was pretty good!
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edjane obama says:

Great Obama!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Adioszaza says:

good pitch... great man!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

FirstNameSmith says:

Damn right, the man wear's Asics!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

abbyladybug says:

Awesomeness!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

rmcarrier1 says:

He didn't bring his back foot far enough forward though on the follow-through. :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

terren in Virginia says:

Ugly Sox jacket. They have much better ones on the North side of town Mr. President!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

NWharry says:

great shot !
and perhaps the most powerful left hand pitcher ever lol
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

procktheboat says:

This has to be a thrill for both of them. Pujols gets to catch the POTUS, and Obama gets to throw to the best baseball player in the world!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

scotthuckphoto says:

I could not help notice that he is wearing old man pants, waist riding high and pressed seam down the pant legs.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

designknob says:

I dunno... they don't look like "mom jeans" to me. Thanks for finally being a "real" person as president.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ⓅⒶⓎⓅⒶⓊⓁ says:

Well, I'd expect Barack Obama to wear a Chicago teams jacket but he's pitching to a National League catcher. I wonder if he realizes it's something of a faux pas.

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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

jdog1063 says:

Secret Service 1 to another Secret Service:
I bet America wishes he had had this much practice before running for President!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Uriel Akira says:

great shot!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Gregory Alan says:

Bet he wished he had warmed up more after that rainbow he threw on the field.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

cala 3 says:

"south paws" are special

signed,
a righty
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

KeenJane says:

Is it bad that all I can think of is when Bartlet broke a lamp in the West Wing while practicing his pitch???
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

jdog1063 says:

"I could not help notice that he is wearing old man pants, waist riding high and pressed seam down the pant legs." - scotthuckphoto

You didn't actually expect him to pull those pants down to expose half his boxers so he could fit in with the majority of North St. Louis residents, did you?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Beth Wales says:

Lovely definition, focusing and muted colours in this action shot, Mr Souza.
Seems your President has good balance !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

rorox says:

Graaaaaaaaandeeeeeeee!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

elephantsgerald says:

The famous Mom Jeans photo! That's okay Mr. President. If you wore cool jeans, they'd rip you on that even more. Better to throw them a bone that doesn't matter.

I say, keep the Mom jeans!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

cala 3 says:

mom jeans? *rolls eyes*
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo Pérez. says:

Great.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

-g-r-a-c-e- says:

great man....
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

bananajode says:

Fantastic shot!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Nice photo!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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