LOTD: Obama’s First Pitch Tonight a Reminder of the Greatest Presidential First Pitch in History — George Bush’s at the 2001 World Series

July 14, 2009 By 18 Comments

President Obama will be throwing out the first pitch at tonight’s All Star Game in St. Louis, reminding baseball fans everywhere of the greatest presidential first pitch of all-time: George Bush’s first pitch at the 2001 World Series just weeks after 9/11.

Watch a great behind-the-scenes video of Bush’s first pitch from 2001, plus other links from around the blogosphere.

LOTD: President Barack Obama Makes His Official 2009 March Madness Bracket Picks

March 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
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President Barack Obama made his official picks for the 2009 NCAA Tournament yesterday when he filled out his bracket with Andy Katz of ESPN. See President Obama’s March Madness picks and the little bit of love he showed to the Big Ten conference.

Pac-10 Tournament Preview: Who cares? Oh yeah, President Obama does.

March 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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The 2009 Pac-10 Mens Basketball Tournament begins on Tuesday at the Staples Center. Midwest Sports Fans gets you ready for Barack Obama’s favorite conference tournament with the Pac 10 Tournament bracket and TV schedule, plus a list of past champions.

The Anchor’s Desk with Scott Reister: Super Bowl not Super Enough to Change College Football Format

February 3, 2009 By 3 Comments

President Barack Obama has said that he supports a college football playoff, but what do the TV ratings say? Scott Reister checks in from the Anchor’s Desk to comparing the Super Bowl 43 TV ratings to the 2008-09 BCS TV ratings, and suggests that based on the ratings and yearly windfall of money brought by the current bowl system, a college football playoff will not soon be forthcoming.

On Inauguration Night, Barack Obama Asks Troops: White Sox or Cubs?

January 20, 2009 By 3 Comments

The highlight of Barack Obama’s inauguration night for this White Sox fan was President Obama asking U.S. troops from Illinois where their true allegiances lie: White Sox or Cubs? Not surprisingly, most were Cubs fans, but we have the one that matters.

Barack Obama Names Ozzie Guillen as Vice President, Replacing Joe Biden

November 11, 2008 By 1 Comment
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In shocking news this evening, President-Elect Barack Obama has made a Vice Presidential switch: Ozzie Guillen is in, Joe Biden is out.

Ken Williams, White Sox Invite Barack Obama to Throw Out First Pitch in 2009

November 6, 2008 By 2 Comments

Barack Obama has officially been invited by the Chicago White Sox to throw out the first pitch of 2009.

(Fake) Interview with President-Elect Barack Obama – White Sox Fan and Cubs Hater

November 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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An exclusive (and fake) sit-down interview with President-Elect Barack Obama to discuss Midwest sports issues.

Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama

November 5, 2008 By 2 Comments
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Congratulations to Barack Obama, a proud BCS-hater and the next President of the United States of America.

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