Photo:AP/Julio CortezNearly a week after PresidentGeorge W. Bushbounced the ceremonial first pitch at theWorld Seriesopener, his daughterJenna Bush Hageris adding some context to the errant offering.On Thursday’s episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna, Bush Hager, 41, celebratedthe Texas Rangers' first-ever World Series victory, explaining the excitement her family felt watching their favorite team prevail over the Arizona Diamondbacks.During the conversation, co-hostHoda Kotbmentioned that the former president — who co-owned the Rangers for a handful of years before running for public office — had the honor of throwing the first pitch in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, and asked Bush Hager if the ball went past home plate.“It did not, it curved,” Bush Hager responded, before adding: “And he just had back surgery, so unfortunately he probably injured himself.“Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush watch game one of the 2023 World Series on Oct. 27, 2023.Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via GettyA spokesperson for President Bush confirms to PEOPLE that he did undergo back surgery this year, as his daughter said on air — but whether his recovery played a role in the quality of the pitch is up for debate.“President Bush isn’t one to make excuses, but that’s true — he did have fusion surgery on his lower back early this year,” the spokesperson says. “He continues to recover well and in fact is looking forward to riding mountain bikes with wounded warriors at his ranch on Veterans Day weekend.“Then-President George W. Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch in New York at the 2001 World Series, one month after 9/11.Rich Pilling/MLB via GettyFriday was not the first time that President Bush, now 77, has been asked to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a World Series game — though it was the first time that a ball he threw hit the dirt before reaching home plate.One month after the9/11 terrorist attacks— while he was president — Bush famously threw the ceremonial first pitch for a perfect strike at game three of the World Series, hosted at the Yankees Stadium in New York City.At the2010and2017World Series, he threw the first pitch alongside his father, former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush.
Photo:AP/Julio Cortez
AP/Julio Cortez
Nearly a week after PresidentGeorge W. Bushbounced the ceremonial first pitch at theWorld Seriesopener, his daughterJenna Bush Hageris adding some context to the errant offering.On Thursday’s episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna, Bush Hager, 41, celebratedthe Texas Rangers' first-ever World Series victory, explaining the excitement her family felt watching their favorite team prevail over the Arizona Diamondbacks.During the conversation, co-hostHoda Kotbmentioned that the former president — who co-owned the Rangers for a handful of years before running for public office — had the honor of throwing the first pitch in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, and asked Bush Hager if the ball went past home plate.“It did not, it curved,” Bush Hager responded, before adding: “And he just had back surgery, so unfortunately he probably injured himself.“Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush watch game one of the 2023 World Series on Oct. 27, 2023.Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via GettyA spokesperson for President Bush confirms to PEOPLE that he did undergo back surgery this year, as his daughter said on air — but whether his recovery played a role in the quality of the pitch is up for debate.“President Bush isn’t one to make excuses, but that’s true — he did have fusion surgery on his lower back early this year,” the spokesperson says. “He continues to recover well and in fact is looking forward to riding mountain bikes with wounded warriors at his ranch on Veterans Day weekend.“Then-President George W. Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch in New York at the 2001 World Series, one month after 9/11.Rich Pilling/MLB via GettyFriday was not the first time that President Bush, now 77, has been asked to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a World Series game — though it was the first time that a ball he threw hit the dirt before reaching home plate.One month after the9/11 terrorist attacks— while he was president — Bush famously threw the ceremonial first pitch for a perfect strike at game three of the World Series, hosted at the Yankees Stadium in New York City.At the2010and2017World Series, he threw the first pitch alongside his father, former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush.
Nearly a week after PresidentGeorge W. Bushbounced the ceremonial first pitch at theWorld Seriesopener, his daughterJenna Bush Hageris adding some context to the errant offering.
On Thursday’s episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna, Bush Hager, 41, celebratedthe Texas Rangers' first-ever World Series victory, explaining the excitement her family felt watching their favorite team prevail over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
During the conversation, co-hostHoda Kotbmentioned that the former president — who co-owned the Rangers for a handful of years before running for public office — had the honor of throwing the first pitch in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, and asked Bush Hager if the ball went past home plate.
“It did not, it curved,” Bush Hager responded, before adding: “And he just had back surgery, so unfortunately he probably injured himself.”
Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush watch game one of the 2023 World Series on Oct. 27, 2023.Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty
Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty
A spokesperson for President Bush confirms to PEOPLE that he did undergo back surgery this year, as his daughter said on air — but whether his recovery played a role in the quality of the pitch is up for debate.
“President Bush isn’t one to make excuses, but that’s true — he did have fusion surgery on his lower back early this year,” the spokesperson says. “He continues to recover well and in fact is looking forward to riding mountain bikes with wounded warriors at his ranch on Veterans Day weekend.”
Then-President George W. Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch in New York at the 2001 World Series, one month after 9/11.Rich Pilling/MLB via Getty
Rich Pilling/MLB via Getty
Friday was not the first time that President Bush, now 77, has been asked to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a World Series game — though it was the first time that a ball he threw hit the dirt before reaching home plate.
One month after the9/11 terrorist attacks— while he was president — Bush famously threw the ceremonial first pitch for a perfect strike at game three of the World Series, hosted at the Yankees Stadium in New York City.
At the2010and2017World Series, he threw the first pitch alongside his father, former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush.
source: people.com
