Pres. George H.W. Bush, 91, throws out first pitch at Royals-Astros game (+video)

HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush, in a wheelchair and wearing a neck brace, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

The 91-year-old Bush, recovering after breaking a vertebra in his neck in a summer spill, smiled broadly when the crowd cheered after he was brought onto the field. With wife Barbara by his side, he bounced a short throw from about five feet in front of the plate to Houston's Jed Lowrie, who was set up to catch.

Bush is a longtime Astros fan with a home in Houston, and for years he attended dozens of games a year in seats just behind home plate.

His son, former President George W. Bush, was in attendance Sunday in Arlington, Texas for Game 3 of the Texas Rangers’ series with the Toronto Blue Jays.

This story was originally published October 12, 2015 at 9:27 AM with the headline "Pres. George H.W. Bush, 91, throws out first pitch at Royals-Astros game (+video)."