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Results tagged “pitches”

Obama pitches minimum wage increase

Feb. 16: In his weekly address, President Obama speaks about his State of the Union proposal to raise the minimum wage. NBC's Mark Murray reports. In his weekly address, President Obama speaks about his State of the Union proposal to raise the minimum wage. NBC's Mark Murray reports. (msnbc)

Obama pitches tax plan in Michigan

Dec. 10: President Obama tells an enthusiastic crowd his plan to raise taxes on the wealthy at the Daimler diesel plant in Detroit. Watch the entire speech.  (NBC News)President Obama tells an enthusiastic crowd his plan to raise taxes on the wealthy at the Daimler diesel plant in Detroit. Watch the entire speech. (NBC News)

Yankees' ace pitches in for toy drive

Nov. 23: New York Yankee pitcher CC Sabathia, along with his wife and children, announces Major League Baseball's generous donation to TODAY's annual toy drive. New York Yankee pitcher CC Sabathia, along with his wife and children, announces Major League Baseball's generous donation to TODAY's annual toy drive. (TODAY)

Perry pitches presidential bid in Iowa

Aug. 15: Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history, launched a charm offensive in Iowa on the heels of his announcement that he was joining the GOP presidential race. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.  (Nightly News)Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history, launched a charm offensive in Iowa on the heels of his announcement that he was joining the GOP presidential race. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News)

Woman pitches into big leagues and history

Feb. 23: Justine Siegal has become the first woman to throw batting practice in a major league spring training game. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)Justine Siegal has become the first woman to throw batting practice in a major league spring training game. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Modern presidents made pivotal pitches to America

Jan. 25: Msnbc's Richard Lui looks back on previous State of the Union addresses, and discusses why President Barack Obama may channel the words of past presidents when speaking to America Tuesday night.  Msnbc's Richard Lui looks back on previous State of the Union addresses, and discusses why President Barack Obama may channel the words of past presidents when speaking to America Tuesday night. (msnbc tv)

Balloon boy dad pitches back scratcher

Oct. 27: Richard Heene, the infamous father in the "balloon boy" hoax last year, is pitching one of his inventions online: a bear-styled back scratcher. Richard Heene, the infamous father in the "balloon boy" hoax last year, is pitching one of his inventions online: a bear-styled back scratcher. 

'Lovely Bones' star pitches in on TODAY plaza

Dec. 15: Stanley Tucci, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in Peter Jackson's Dec. 15: Stanley Tucci, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" earlier today, chats with the TODAY hosts about the new movie and helps out with TODAY's annual holiday toy drive. 

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