With the war in Iraq dragging on, many reckoned George W Bush had a very weak hand heading into the 2004 Presidential election.
However, they didn't bank on John Kerry throwing a pathetic first pitch in Fenway Park in June 2004. Bush won re-election there and then.
These things are important.
Robbie Keane didn't let us down with his effort at the home of the LA Dodgers last night. It was far from a disgrace.
He later posted on Facebook:
It was an honour to throw the first pitch at tonight’s Los Angeles Dodgers game. I think I won my bet, Oficial Giovani Dos Santos.