I agree that even if you don't stand you SHOULD take your cap off out of respect, but the fact he didn't intentionally NOT take it off and was harrassed I feel is totally out of line.
There is a famous picture of former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore in the outfield in 1975 watering a tomato plant. But the plant wasn't in a pot... it was growing in the outfield
It's always fun when celebrities take a visit to their local MLB stadium to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. It's even more fun when they suck.
In the grand scheme of things, Detroit Tigers games haven't been plagued with too many bad first pitches. But...
The day in which the Detroit Tigers open their home schedule for the season is always a big deal in Michigan. Many people take the day off of work (or take a half-day off) to either attend the game in person, or watch the game at a local establishment or at home on TV. It has become, as the title of this article suggests, an unofficial state holiday.