Fifteen years ago today, President George W. Bush threw one of the most statistically perfect first pitches in the history of baseball.
The pitch, at Yankee Stadium barely a month after terrorists attacked the city, was seen as a beacon of hope for a hurting nation. The crowd rang out in cheers of "U-S-A" after Bush threw a perfect strike down the center.
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For a deeper look at what went down behind the scenes to ensure that the pitch could even happen, check out ESPN Film's "30 for 30" episode First Pitch.