Rick Scott Booed At Yankees Training Camp Game (VIDEO)

When Florida Governor Rick Scott took to the mound on Saturday at a pre-season game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, some in the crowd made clear they were no fans of the Republican politician.

Scott, who was elected into office in the midterm elections last year, was on hand to deliver the opening pitch at the spring training camp match-up in Tampa. According to the AP:

Scott was greeted by boos, mixed with modest applause, at Saturday's game in Tampa. The governor was wearing Yankee's garb when he delivered a straight fastball.

The good news for the Florida governor is that he seemed to deliver a much stronger pitching performance than his predecessor, Republican-turned-independent Charlie Crist. Crist lofted a pitch way outside when he took to the mound at a Tampa Bay Rays game last year.

Scott reportedly didn't comment after he threw the ball across the plate.

Via local station WTSP 10 comes video of Scott's ballpark appearance.

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Comments

[kidjudas]

09:39 AM on 03/23/2011

The same thing happened when Wisconsin's Scott Walker got up to speak at the Green Bay Packer's Homecoming Victory rally in Lambeau. I was there. More boos than applause and halfway through his rambling, his mic quit & almost 30k people laughed at him. And this was BEFORE his union busting Reagan inspired "act"! Funny. He travels under heavy guard now and dogs around our state like an outlaw, popping up in small businesses & paying with cash.

[massnana]

08:15 AM on 03/23/2011

Even Yankee fans have standards you know.

[LawrenceNC]

08:06 AM on 03/23/2011

More "buyers remorse" from those who thought the Tea Bag Party was the be all and end all?

[demorick2]

07:46 AM on 03/23/2011

PA's governor, Tom Corbett (I refuse to call him my governor), was booed at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Pittsburgh last week...

Scott should be in federal prison instead of the governor's mansion...

[Snarky McSnarkster]

07:30 AM on 03/23/2011

Democrats are to blame for Scott by giving us such a pathetically weak candidate to run against him.

[ShadowLurker]

02:27 AM on 03/23/2011

Well, whaddya know... Yankees fans ARE good for something.

Good job, guys.

[Bon1042]

01:19 AM on 03/23/2011

I still CANNOT get over the fact that any state, but FL of ALL places, cld elect this crook... hundreds of millions in Medicare fraud.... ONLY in America.

[BruntLIVE]

04:02 AM on 03/23/2011

It's called spite voting, the south specializes in it. Florida will pay a heavy price for political experimentation.

[Bon1042]

01:29 AM on 03/24/2011

I think I understand what you mean by "spite voting," but if you're there, cld you elaborate. Spiteful in the sense that they were determined to NOT vote for a Democrat because of what that party is SUPPOSED to stand for?

[Querent]

12:14 AM on 03/23/2011

Hello, Mr. Former AOL Emplyee? Governors are not lawmakers.

[FreedToChoose]

11:47 PM on 03/22/2011

Weren't the fans the same people who elected him?

[flinthfp]

11:31 PM on 03/22/2011

He should be throwing ball in the grounds of the big house....
Here in Florida we know better now !!!!!! Pay back is a Bytch !!!!!!

[dragonladywaltham]

11:13 PM on 03/22/2011

His smile is so forced he looks evil.

[Hobsonschoice]

10:16 PM on 03/22/2011

Maybe the Florida crowd took exception to their governor wearing Yankee garb. Or maybe Florida residents are re-thinking the whole tea party thingy...

[fg159]

08:58 PM on 03/22/2011

The Yankees made a mistake by inviting this bum.

[pacigentri15]

08:49 PM on 03/22/2011

the criminial governor deserves more than booooosss!

[M4dwoman]

08:28 PM on 03/22/2011

Wow. A bald guy who looks bad in a ball cap.