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Joakim Noah gets do-over after terrible first pitch (GIF)

By Dan Zinski

Apr 27, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Trevor Ariza (1) holds the ball as Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) defends in the third quarter in game four of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 98-89. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Trevor Ariza (1) holds the ball as Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) defends in the third quarter in game four of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 98-89. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah threw out the first pitch before Wednesday night’s White Sox game. Actually, make that the first TWO pitches.

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When Noah’s first pitch went horribly astray, threatening the lives of multiple worms and several slugs, the basketball star asked for a second chance to get it right.

Noah learned a lesson from the first attempt: don’t overthrow. The second pitch was a nice easy rainbow over the plate.

Redemption achieved.

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Honestly? This trend of people getting do-overs on first pitches is a little disturbing. First Bob Costas pulls it, now Joakim Noah.

Clearly this all traces back to 50 Cent. After the 50 Cent debacle, everyone who throws a questionable first pitch is going to ask for a mulligan, because they don’t want their entire athletic reputation to stand on that horrible initial attempt.

I understand the reasoning behind asking for the second try, but I think we need to nip it in the bud nonetheless.

I think allowing a second attempt really damages the integrity of the first pitch. The first pitch is supposed to be a little nerve-racking. It’s supposed to be a little dangerous.

If you get a second chance, then you’re not going to be nervous going into the first pitch. Because now there’s really nothing riding on that first attempt.

And with the nerves taken out, that reduces the chances of a really comical first pitch.

We want our first pitches to be sources of bad comedy, and that’s why we need the gut-churning nervousness element. And to preserve that, we need an ironclad no do-overs rule.

I’ve said my piece on this now. Stop ruining the first pitch with do-overs. No second chances for first pitches.

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