Fox heralds Bush as World Series hero

quote[A sentimental montage broadcast by Fox as part of its World Series coverage included President Bush’s opening pitch during game three of the 2001 World Series -- a month and a half after the Sept. 11 attacks -- as one of the greatest moments in baseball championship history.

The Fox montage, which placed the president’s ceremonial throw alongside some of the sport’s most celebrated events -- including Babe Ruth and his immortal 1932 “called shot” home run -- used actors posing as firemen to set the scene:

“The president’s at Yankee Stadium,” one fireman says as he watches television footage of Bush striding to the pitcher’s mound. “He’s in our uniform.”

“A strike!” another calls out as Bush throws the ball to home plate.]

Unbelievable!