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First Pitch

2015

24 minutes

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

Part of ESPN's 30 for 30 Shorts. On October 30, 2001, with the United States of America still reeling from the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, George W. Bush took to the mound at Yankee Stadium to throw the "first pitch" of the 2001 World Series' third game. Includes interviews with former United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice; former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani; Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter; former Yankees manager, Joe Torre; former United States Director of Central Intelligence, George Tenet; members of the Bush family; and the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush.

Top Cast

George W. Bush headshot

George W. Bush

Condoleezza Rice headshot

Condoleezza Rice

Billy Crystal headshot

Billy Crystal

Derek Jeter headshot

Derek Jeter

Joe Torre headshot

Joe Torre

Rudolph Giuliani headshot

Rudolph Giuliani

George Tenet headshot

George Tenet