Imagine being at a big baseball game with lots of people cheering and clapping. It’s a special day because someone important is going to throw the first pitch. This person is a mayoral candidate, which means they want to be the leader of the city.
The mayoral candidate steps up to the pitcher’s mound, ready to throw an extra special pitch. Everyone is excited and watching closely. The crowd is buzzing with excitement, and there’s music playing in the background. When the candidate throws the ball, everyone cheers loudly!
Something amazing happens after the pitch. The scoreboard, which hasn’t worked for a long time, suddenly lights up! Everyone is surprised and happy because now they can see the score of the game. It’s like magic!
Baseball is a fun sport where two teams try to score runs by hitting a ball and running around bases. The game has nine innings, and the team with the most runs at the end wins. The scoreboard helps everyone keep track of the score and know which team is winning.
The first pitch is a tradition in baseball games. It’s a way to start the game with excitement and honor someone special. Sometimes, famous people or community leaders are invited to throw the first pitch, making it a memorable moment for everyone.
Next time you watch a baseball game, look out for the first pitch and see if anything magical happens!
Design Your Own Scoreboard: Create a simple scoreboard using paper and markers. Draw numbers and spaces for the teams’ names. Pretend you are at a baseball game and practice changing the scores as if you are watching a real game. Discuss with a friend or family member how the scoreboard helps everyone know what’s happening in the game.
First Pitch Role Play: Gather some friends or family members and take turns being the person who throws the first pitch. Use a soft ball and a safe space to practice. Imagine you are a special guest at a baseball game. How would you feel? What would you say to the crowd? Share your thoughts and feelings after the role play.
Baseball Observation Walk: Next time you are at a park or playground, look for people playing baseball or any other sport. Observe how they keep track of scores and how they celebrate special moments. Write down or draw what you see and share it with your class or family. Discuss how these observations relate to the excitement of the first pitch and the importance of the scoreboard.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
“And now, throwing out the first pitch is mayoral candidate. I’m going to throw my extra special pitch so everyone will be entertained. [Music][Applause][Music] I think it’s working! I can’t believe it; that scoreboard has been broken for years. Now we’ll finally know the score of the game. [Music]”
