Barack And Balls: A Slideshow Of Sporty Obama (PHOTOS)

President Obama threw the opening pitch at Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star game, but this wasn't his first trip to the pitcher's mound -- nor his first foray into the world of sports. From bowling with Senator Bob Casey, shooting hoops at Fort McNair and putting on the White House lawn with Joe Biden, Obama has some serious love of the game. Take a look at high points of his sports career.

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Bowling with Senator Bob Casey on March 29, 2008.

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[larry278]

HTF can the Prez play basket ball or bowl when he's wearing a tie? The photos of BHO shooting baskets or bowling reminds me of photos of Herbert Hoover fishing while wearing a suit & a tie. It looks awkward & like a photo op.

[FebM]

Keep remembering Hoover, BO can do it with or without a tie

[Veritas 1]

This article is hilarious considering the fact that Barack is probably the worst athlete of all the presidents in recent history. The extent of his sporting experience is a few pickup basketball games. Was he in the College Baseball World Series like Bush or a football player at Michigan like Ford? Nope. Why do we give credit where none is due?

[cash84by]

i love him. everything about him. the mom pants, the sexy jock, the nerdy goofball, the president.

unfortunately, we are not in a post-racial society.
do "we" care about his sporting and athletic abilities more because of his skin tone?

just something to think about.

[StuManChu]

If Pujols hadn't reached forward, that ball would have been in the dirt before crossing the plate. Must have been all the booing that distracted him. Even with Fox editing the sound, they couldn't hold back the wave of boos.

[jingles32]

Watch much MLB baseball? Clearly not. Oh yeah, so much booing! lol

So, where are the pics of him shooting pool in PA, during the campaign? He made some incredible shots! (Maybe pool isn't considered a sport?)

[DCSuburb]

If there was booing, Faux News would have amplified it

[1088]

Still didn't hear any boos! Sorry!!

[richie42]

But I thought Barack was the first nerd president.

I guess we can never get what we want then.

[roma1]

I know I'm like a school girl with a big crush, but MAN this guy has got it all!!! Love you Mr. President!!

[OldFreddie]

Barack the "jock" and Michelle the "fashion icon", an American fairy tale of epic proportions.

[Sabreen60]

Jealous

[Soapfan]

When will the Stanley Cup Champs be visitng the WH?

Does anyone know what Mr.Obama thinks about the UFC? I know Sen.McCain tired to have them banned.

[Judyisacutie]

Let's clap. On second thought, let's snap our fingers. Pres. Obama is way too cool for regular applause.

[thelipstickfemme]

Double Snaps up for the man. I love a active president. It sets a great example for all American's to get healthy, work out regularly..it is part of the prevention Health Plan. It saves all the insurance agencies money is we put more time into our health prevention. Now if he can get him to stop smoking...Then he will be totally closing the gap.

Good example.

[DinSea]

How do I love this president? Let me count the ways! He absolutely ROCKS!!

[wonketteRAWKS]

You surely didn't bring up the bowling as a high point????
Didn't he score like a 34 or something?

[dcicourelh]

lemme just comment on how funny this headline is...

[Weirdwriter]

Yep. Definitely got more balls than his nay-sayers...

[najablah]

Honestly. I thought the balls were reserved for the GOP "family values" Congressmen.

[xzalate]

Barack and Balls, wow what a title!!! hahahaha

[teron678]

LOL

[SoSavvy]

LMAO! too funny...

Barack's got game...u gotta give it to the Pres. I like the way he's holding that football :-)