I posted quite a few things on Twitter/Facebook in the beginning of the all-star game. Most of them observations on how things were going down in the leadup to the game.
I did not realize until actual game time that President Barack Obama would actually be throwing out the first pitch. (Call it my ignorance, but I just hadn’t been paying attention.)
Here’s what I posted on Twittter/Facebook about the pitch:
They didn’t have the behind view of the President’s pitch, I’m guessing just in case he effed that up… it’s been known to happen.
As Obama got to the mound to throw the pitch, Fox gives this terrible angle where you can barely tell if it’s going to reach the plate. To make matters worse, the camerman edges away from the plate as his throw approaches Albert Pujols, who is allegedly catching the ball. Afterward Fox announces everything is all good and the rest of the world is pissed.
Here’s the video:
Can Fox at least get the camera angles straight. The behind the pitcher angle is the one thing that should never be messed with, not even for presidents. As I said before, notable folks have been known to screw it up, but that’s the hilarity behind watching it.
Thanks again Fox for ruining that moment.
