MLB great Roger Clemens recalls George W Bush's iconic 9/11 World Series first pitch: 'A perfect strike'

President George W. Bush was America’s starting pitcher on Oct. 30, 2001. In the wake of 9/11, the New York Yankees were playing the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the World Series, and Bush threw out the first pitch. Roger Clemens, the Yankees’ starting pitcher that night, described the unforgettable moments that led up to Bush’s first pitch. "I was actually in the bullpen warming up getting ready for the game with my pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, and I told Mel let’s stop, I want to watch