11.   Drexler was on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, and he bounced it in the dirt before home plate.

12.   Earlier in the day, Chiklis was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Sox-Devil Rays game.

13.   Even former President George Bush was on his game, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch without bouncing it up to home plate or injuring catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

14.   Even the celebrity for the ceremonial first pitch was a second-stringer of sorts.

15.   Four ceremonial first pitches were tossed by a firefighter, two police officers, and a representative of national disaster relief.

16.   Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra threw out the ceremonial first pitch Monday night and afterward expressed admiration for Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

17.   He threw out the ceremonial first pitch, wearing an Indians cap.

18.   He was here to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, wearing a Sammy Sosa jersey.

19.   He threw the ceremonial first pitch, an American custom, and later said he hoped his own country might adopt the tradition.