On his way to a Democratic fundraiser Monday, President Obama stopped to pitch a baseball at a little league game. In doing so, he managed to anger commuters caught in the traffic snarl, and became an object of ridicule to the youngsters.
Lesley Clark, White House correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, reported that the president made “an unscheduled side trip to visit and chat” with the players gathered at Washington, D.C.’s Friendship Park. This occurred during evening rush hour — just before 6 p.m., according to Business Insider.
“It’s a great day for baseball,” Obama said. But it turned out to be a terrible time for drivers trying to make their way home.
“Trip to the ball fields was uneventful, but for commuters backed up along DC streets and the Key Bridge,” reported Clark. The drivers were not amused. One tweeted:
UMM BARRY, YOU CAN’T BE COMING DOWN K STREET WITH YOUR ENTIRE MOTORCADE AT 5:19 PM CAUSING ALL THIS TRAFFIC!
— Wamps (@wamps27) May 19, 2014
But if D.C. motorists weren’t thrilled by the presidential detour, the little leaguers were delighted. Not so much to see the president — but rather to see him attempt to throw a baseball. And Yahoo News was there to snap the photo.
President Obama makes surprise visit to Little League teams warming up at DC park: http://t.co/T5bt4ykhvE pic.twitter.com/zhdBJUcg6H
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) May 19, 2014
Once it got out there, there was no stopping the snickers, and the Twitchy Team managed to record it all.
@YahooNews Hey you people comparing Obamas throwing ability to that of a girl, stop making fun of girls
— Andrews Dad (@Andrew_Dad) May 19, 2014
OMG Please….. for the love of all things big and small stop… stop trying to throw a baseball….@YahooNews pic.twitter.com/24iEYe8OgU
— JavaJoe (@JavaJoeX) May 19, 2014
@YahooNews Is it me, or does Obama’s technique resemble any grandma’s? pic.twitter.com/LHEMAkAcN0
— Sandy (@RightGlockMom) May 19, 2014
Even actor Adam Baldwin got into the action, and provided a little sound effect appropriate to the photo:
#Mmph! ~ pic.twitter.com/isxQ2HKHzo
— Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) May 19, 2014
Finally, one Twitter user couldn’t help but compare presidential pitching styles:
@JavaJoeX @AdamBaldwin at least Bush could throw a Baseball the right way! and not look like an idiot! pic.twitter.com/PKN0dPsuCR
— Eric Sowder (@NERDHERDGUY4824) May 19, 2014
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