On October 30, 2001, at Game 3 of the World Series, President George W. Bush walked from the New York Yankees dugout to the pitcher's mound to throw out the first pitch. The nation's wounds from the September 11, 2001 terror attack were still raw. Bush, striding with purpose and conviction, was followed by cameras as he marched across the field. Later we would learn that he was wearing a bulletproof vest, but at that point in time we didn't know. 

Yankee Stadium, filled with many New Yorkers who had likely voted against Bush, roared with approval. 

Bush took the mound, stared down at the catcher, reared back and threw a strike. 

Yankee Stadium came undone.