Photo: Dr. Ibram X. Kendi throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston. A Black man wearing a white and red Red Sox jersey top and jeans smiles awkwardly as he raises his arm up to throw a baseball.

October 4, 2022

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Ibram X. Kendi, BU professor, best-selling and prize-winning author, antiracist activist, MacArthur fellow—now a MLB pitcher? Well, not exactly—Kendi threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays game at Fenway October 3. The hometown boys won 4-3, so maybe add good luck charm to Kendi’s résumé? Photo by Mary Schwalm/AP Photo

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