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President Obama threw out the first pitch at the All-Stars Game Tuesday and just barely reached his goal of getting it over the plate thanks to a helping hand from Albert Pujols, who moved up to catch the ball when it fell slightly short. How did he do compared to the heat of George W. Bush and Hoover-or the jelly arm of Jimmy Carter?
President Obama threw out the first pitch at the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis on July 14, 2009. He just barely reached his goal of getti...
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