This wasn’t the first time this has ever happened, and it certainly won’t be the last, but it is always funny to see someone throw like a little girl.
The Reds brought Mayor Mark Mallory to the field on opening to do to toss out the ceremonial opening pitch of the season but nobody realized that the mayor had a wet noodle for an arm. Eric Davis had to walk nearly to the dugout to retrieve the ball.
This morning, Mallory referenced the pitch during an interview with a local TV station by saying, “There’s no excuse. It was a terrible throw, a terrible throw.”
Unlike most politicians, at least Mallory can take credit for his shortcomings.
Links:
[Cincinnati.com]: Strong Mayor, Weak Arm
3 replies on “Cincinnati mayor has Rick Vaughn syndrome”
We’re ashamed here in Cinci — You may not like him, but at least the President threw a strike on opening day last year.
did you boo? — In the YouTube era, he will never live it down.
He’s screwed — At least until some other politician or celebrity throws one straight into the dirt.