Everyone in the Lone Star State has seen Gov. Greg Abbott make pitches. He’ll be making another next week.
The two-term Republican will throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Texas Rangers’ season-opener March 28 against the Chicago Cubs in the final Opening Day at Globe Life Park.
Former Arlington Mayor Richard Greene will catch Abbott’s toss, bringing Green full circle. He threw out the first pitch in 1994 when Globe Life Park opened.
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National Anthem: Performed by the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, which hales from Fort Worth.