Daily Quiz for December 31, 2008

William Howard Taft. On April 14, 1910, President William Howard Taft began a sports tradition by throwing out the first pitch on baseball’s Opening Day. Taft threw to Washington Senator pitcher Walter Johnson, who went on to hurl a shutout win, allowing the Philadelphia Phillies just one hit and ending the day with a 3-0 victory for Washington. Since 1910, presidents have officially opened the season with a toss of the baseball.