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First Pitch

Sep 11, 2015
0h 24m
★ 8.5

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.

Genres

Documentary
History

Production Companies

ESPN Films

Cast

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter

Joe Torre

Joe Torre

Rudolph Giuliani

Rudolph Giuliani

George Tenet

George Tenet

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