MLB Says It Did Not Invite Donald Trump to Game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park | Bleacher Report

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Former United States President Donald Trump said in a message on his email list that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and New York Yankees president Randy Levine invited him to attend Game 4 of the World Series between the visiting Houston Astros and host Atlanta Braves last Saturday.

However, MLB officials sent an email to Yahoo Sports’ Hannah Keyser disputing that claim, saying Trump asked to attend the matchup.

That’s in line with what Atlanta Braves CEO Terry McGuirk told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale:

“He called MLB and wanted to come with the game. We were very surprised. Of course, we said yes.”

Trump’s message on his list reads as follows:

“Looking forward to being in the World Series in Atlanta tonight. Thank you to Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, and Randy Levine of the great New York Yankees, for the invitation. Melania and I look forward to a great evening watching two great team! “

Trump notably told reporters that he is scheduled to throw the first pitch on Aug. 15, 2020, Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees game.

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President Trump said he was asked by Yankees President Randy Levine to throw the first pitch at a baseball game: “I think I’m doing that on Aug. 15 at Yankee Stadium” https://t.co/wYHNtmyj2L pic.twitter.com/Xnq51kGhp8

“Randy Levine is a great friend of mine from the Yankees,” Trump said on July 23, 2020.

“He asked me to throw the first pitch. And I think I was doing that on Aug. 15 at Yankee Stadium. And I was saying, ‘How’s the crowd?’ And, it’s like: ‘You don’t have a crowd. There’s no such thing.’ It’s going to be interesting. ”

Trump said three days later that he had to cancel the scheduled first pitch because of his focus on COVID-19.

However, Katie Rogers and Noah Weiland of the New York Times reported that Trump was not invited to release the first pitch: “Mr. Trump’s schedule. His announcement surprised both Yankees officials and White House staff. . “

Game 4 of the World Series is scheduled for 8:09 pm ET Saturday. Atlanta led the best-of-seven Fall Classic two games in one.

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