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Donald Trump decided he will show up a little late for Game 5 of the 2019 World Series and opted not to throw the first pitch, reportedly saying that the decisions were made in the name of enhancing “fan experience.”
Trump had announced already that he will be in attendance for Game 5 of the World Series as the Houston Astros take on the Washington Nationals. In remarks to reporters on Friday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said that he talked to Trump by phone and the president decided to limit his public involvement in the game, USA Today reported.
“We actually had a conversation with him about first pitches,” Manfred said. “His view was that in order to make the fan experience as positive as possible, he would arrive at Game 5 sometime after the game began so it wouldn’t interfere with fans getting into the stadium.
“Quite frankly, we were very grateful for that. We thought it was a great decision on the President’s part.”