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Gov. Greg Abbott will toss virtual ‘first pitch’ at Texas Rangers’ opener Friday

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6:27 PM on Jul 20, 2020 CDTAUSTIN -- Gov. Greg Abbott has agreed to provide the virtual “first pitch” at the Texas Rangers’ season opener Friday, his spokesman confirmed Monday.Abbott planned to videotape his delivery of the ceremonial first pitch on the grounds of the Texas Capitol late Monday, said spokesman John Wittman.“We are doing tonight in front of the Capitol,” Wittman said in a text.Asked what speed Abbott, who is right-handed, can throw a ball, Wittman joked, “98 mph!”The spokesman promised to let a reporter know.The video of Abbott’s ceremonial first pitch will be played shortly before the Rangers play an interleague game against the Colorado Rockies at 7:05 p.m. CT Friday at the club’s new stadium, Globe Life Field in Arlington.Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game of Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed regular season. — The Associated Press (@AP)The Rangers would not confirm any opening day festivities.Abbott’s toss will come one day after coronavirus expert Dr. Anthony Fauci throws out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ opener in the nation’s capital.The Rangers, for whom first daughter Audrey Abbott recently went to work, had hoped to open in front of fans.But Major League Baseball stepped in and said that it wanted to open the season without fans in attendance and would re-evaluate in August.Last year, Abbott in person threw out the first pitch at the Rangers’ old stadium in Arlington.Audrey Abbott, 23, recently went to work for the club as its events coordinator in Dallas.Staff writer Evan Grant contributed to this report.Related:Receive the latest political news delivered every Tuesday and Thursday from reporters in Austin, Dallas and Washington.By signing up you agree to our

6:27 PM on Jul 20, 2020 CDTAUSTIN -- Gov. Greg Abbott has agreed to provide the virtual “first pitch” at the Texas Rangers’ season opener Friday, his spokesman confirmed Monday.Abbott planned to videotape his delivery of the ceremonial first pitch on the grounds of the Texas Capitol late Monday, said spokesman John Wittman.“We are doing tonight in front of the Capitol,” Wittman said in a text.Asked what speed Abbott, who is right-handed, can throw a ball, Wittman joked, “98 mph!”The spokesman promised to let a reporter know.The video of Abbott’s ceremonial first pitch will be played shortly...

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