ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series opener on Friday night.
This will be Bush's fourth World Series ceremonial first pitch but his first before an opener.
Bush was U.S. president from 2001-09 and threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the 2001 World Series at Yankee Stadium between New York and Arizona.
Bush, before Game 4 of the 2010 World Series in Texas and before Game 5 of the 2017 World Series in Houston.
Former Rangers star Adrián Beltré will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 to Rangers Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins.
Persons:
George W, Bush, Eddie Chiles, Derek Jeter, ” Bush, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, Thomas Hicks, Ray Davis, Iván Rodríguez, Adrián, Rangers Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins, H.E.R, Pearl Peterson, ___
Organizations:
Rangers, Texas, Arizona Diamondbacks, Yankee, Yankees, Rangers Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, Former Rangers, Rangers Hall of, Girls
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ARLINGTON , Texas, Texas, U.S, New York, Arizona, George H.W ., Houston