YANKS PLAN FIRST PITCH FROM SPACE

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Wednesday’s first pitch to be thrown out in space
Published 4/15/2008 by Mike A. at River Ave. Blues
... I’m not kidding. NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman with throw out the first pitch before Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox from the International Space Station. The Parsippany native has a Yankee banner, some dirt from the pitcher’s mound at the Stadium, and a George Steinbrenner autographed hat keeping him company as he spends the next 3 months up in the final frontier. Only the Yankees. ...

YANKS PLAN FIRST PITCH FROM SPACE (RR)
Published 4/15/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
YANKS PLAN FIRST PITCH FROM SPACE (RR) and I hope he’s tossing it to Ken “Sox” Bowersox ! The New York Yankees today announced that NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman will throw out the ceremonial first pitch from the International Space Station prior to Wednesday’s game vs. the Boston Red Sox. It will be the first ceremonial first pitch ever thrown from space in Yankee Stadium history. Reisman, 40, docked at the International Space Station on March 12, carrying dirt from the Yankee Stadium pitcher’s mound, a Yankees banner, and a hat autographed by Yankees principal ...

Wednesday's First Pitch To Be Outta This World--Literally
Published 4/15/2008 by Mark M. at The Bronx Stop
... The Yankees today announced that NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman will throw out the ceremonial first pitch from the International Space Station prior to Wednesday's game vs. the Boston Red Sox. ...

Hello Offense My Old Friend
Published 4/15/2008 by Emma at Eephus Pitch
... home run, and I suppose in this case, it's the destination that matters, not the journey. On a serious note, that's genuinely sad news about Joba Chamberlain's father Harlan, who's been a great story and an immensely likable presence at games. Here's hoping for his quick and complete recovery, and in all honesty, that's not just because Joba's absence means more Kyle Farnsworth. Meanwhile, in lighter news, Wednesday's first pitch at Yankee Stadium will be thrown from outer space. Quoth the lucky astronaut, "From Earth's orbit, but still deep ...

In Space No One Can Hear the Bleacher Creatures Scream
Published 4/15/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... Ever find yourself wondering how we can spice up the latest round of Red Sox and Yankees? Look to the skies, my friend. NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman will throw out the first pitch before the game from the International Space Station, which he appears to have claimed as property of the Yankees. ...

Yankees are throwing out first pitch from space
Published 4/15/2008 by PostmanR at The Postmen // A Sports Blog // Chicago, IL.
... because there is no oxygen in space. I had no good answer. Thanks a lot, smartass. This was perhaps the last time I had consciously thought of the International Space Station. (Sidenote: I took Astronomy sophomore year of college. Space is effin crazy. Something to think about. Why am I talking about all my schooling in this post?) But thanks to the Yankees and my penchant for consuming sports news, the ISS is back in my life today. That’s because the Yankees are throwing out the first pitch from space tomorrow. ...

Game 16: Yanks vs. Sox
Published 4/16/2008 by Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
... Notes: NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman will throw out tonight's ceremonial first pitch from the International Space Station. No, I'm not making this up. ...