Aug
16

Pitching the Smithsonian

To help celebrate the Smithsonian’s 175th anniversary, the Washington Nationals asked Secretary Bunch to throw out the first pitch at the August 15 home game between the Nationals and the Atlanta Braves.

Put me in, Coach!

Oh well, at least I have a great day job.

Panda and Nationals Eagle mascot
The National Zoo’s well-groomed (if corpulent) Giant Panda pals around with the Nationals’ mascot, Screech, a ever-so-slightly scruffy bald eagle. Mascots gotta stick together. (Photo courtesy the National Zoo.

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Posted: 16 August 2021
About the Author:

Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.