President Barack Obama will throw out the first pitch at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in St Louis on July 14.

President Barack Obama has declined an invitation to throw out the first pitch for the Washington Nationals' home opener, the White House said Friday.

First fan George W. Bush turned out Thursday night to catch the last-place Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs. It was an early birthday outing for Bush, who turns 61 on Friday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A loud mixture of cheers and boos greeted Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday as he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals baseball game.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A loud mixture of cheers and boos greeted Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday as he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals baseball game.