91.  We could call back Don Zimmer to throw out the first ball.

92.  Weaver threw out the first ball, accompanied by a youngster named Emmanuel Nelson, who was born on the day that streak began.

93.  When baseball was the national pastime instead of the national joke, the president always threw out the first ball.

94.  While standing near a concession stand, thinking about getting seconds, I asked some folks who they thought should throw out the first ball.

95.  Who throws out the first ball?

96.  Opening batsman Shahid Afridi smashed his first ball out of the ground for six but added only two more.

97.  Ponting was fortunate when Australian umpire Simon Taufel ruled in his favor, turning down a confident lbw appeal off the first ball he faced.

98.  Perhaps the mood will change by the time the first ball is struck Thursday morning, a short time after a brief service for Stewart on the first tee.

99.  A perennial highlight of the Masters was Sarazen, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead hitting the ceremonial first ball to start the tournament.

100.  A wide by Rennie on the first ball of the last over may have kept the Kiwis from victory.