The first Baseball Commissioner in South Korea, Gen. Jyong-Chul Suh asked Dodger President Peter O’Malley to throw the ceremonial first pitch during the Korea Series championship between the OB Bears and Samsung Lions at Seoul Stadium during his October 9-12, 1982 trip to South Korea.
Peter O’Malley Invited to Throw Ceremonial First Pitch
1982 October 9-12, at invitation of the first Korea Baseball Organization Commissioner General Jyong-Chul Suh during the first Korea Series (OB Bears and Samsung Lions), Seoul Stadium
May 7, 1987, Social Security Park, Mexico City. Alejo Peralta, Mexico City Tigres founder and owner invited Peter O’Malley to throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Cuba-Mexico game in the Olympic Baseball Festival Mexicano. O’Malley, flanked by Miguel Oropeza (left), longtime international baseball leader from Mexico and Alonso Perez, President of the Mexico Baseball Federation (right), spent time meeting with Peralta as they discussed the state of baseball in Mexico and internationally.
1987 May 7, prior to Mexican League game between the Campeche Pirates and Mexico City Tigres, founded and owned by Alejo Peralta, in Mexico City
November 1, 1989, the Korea Baseball Organization under the leadership of Commissioner Lee Woong-hee asked Dodger President Peter O’Malley to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Korea Series at Jamsil Stadium, Seoul prior to the game between the professional Hatai Tigers and the Binggrae Eagles.
1989 November 1, at the Korea Series (Hatai Tigers and Binggrae Eagles) at Jamsil Stadium, Seoul, South Korea
An article in Miami Sports from November 8-14, 1990 shows a photograph of Montreal Expos pitcher and native Nicaraguan Dennis Martinez as catcher, while Dodger President Peter O’Malley is the batter for the opening of the Nicaragua Baseball Tournament, November 1, 1990. The first pitch was thrown by Nicaragua President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro.
1990 November 1, at the opening of the Nicaraguan Senior Baseball League at National Stadium, Managua. Nicaragua President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro was the pitcher, Nicaragua-born Montreal Expos pitcher Dennis Martinez was the catcher, and Peter O’Malley was the batter
Dr. Bob Smith, International Baseball Association (IBA) President, invited Dodger President Peter O’Malley to throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to the USA vs. Cuba game, July 29, 1992 during the baseball competition at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. It was the first time that baseball was officially recognized as an Olympic medal sport. Dr. Smith is the batter and the catcher from Cuba (No. 2) is Alberto Hernandez.
1992 July 29, prior to the Cuba and USA game in the tournament at the Olympic Games baseball competition (July 26-August 5), Olympic Baseball Stadium, Barcelona, Spain
October 29, 1993, Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei Municipal Stadium. C.K. Chen, Commissioner, Chinese Professional Baseball League, invited Dodger President Peter O’Malley to throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to the initial game of the 1993 Dodgers Friendship Series. O’Malley led the Dodger delegation which became the first MLB team to play in Taiwan.
1993 October 29, before the first exhibition game (Dodgers vs. Chinese Professional Baseball League All-Stars) of the 1993 Dodgers Friendship Series at Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium in Taiwan
February 4, 1998 in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, Peter O’Malley throws the ceremonial first pitch at the Caribbean Series. On the far left is Venezuela Baseball League President Carlos Cordido Valery. The Dominican Republic played Puerto Rico in the first game after the ceremonies.
1998 February 4, prior to the first game between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico at the 1998 Caribbean Series in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
October 27, 1999, Nagoya Dome, Nagoya, home of the professional Chunichi Dragons. Senichi Hoshino, Chunichi Manager and a 2017 Japan Baseball Hall of Famer, invited friend Peter O’Malley to throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the Japan Series between the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks and the Dragons.
1999 October 27, before Game 4 of the Japan Series (Chunichi Dragons vs. Fukuoka Daiei Hawks) at the invitation of Chunichi Manager Senichi Hoshino, a Japan Baseball Hall of Famer, at the Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan
September 24, 2000, Sydney, (L-R): Gaston Panaye, President, Baseball Belgium, stands with Peter O’Malley who threw the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between Australia and the United States in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games due to his longtime advocacy for baseball as an official Olympic sport.
2000 September 24, prior to USA vs. Australia baseball game at the 2000 Olympic Games at Sydney Baseball Stadium in Sydney, Australia
April 2, 2002, Opening Day, Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers invited Peter O’Malley to throw the ceremonial first pitch in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Dodger Stadium. Peter’s father Walter privately built Dodger Stadium, opened April 10, 1962.
2002 April 2, prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day game against the San Francisco Giants, Dodger Stadium, to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Dodger Stadium
July 19, 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Peter O’Malley throws the ceremonial first pitch as part of the Haarlem Baseball Week International Tournament prior to the Netherlands vs. Italy Championship game.
2002 July 19, during the Haarlem Baseball Week international tournament in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Championship game, Netherlands vs. Italy
April 27, 2010, (L-R): Along with his two sons, Kevin (left) and Brian (center), Peter O’Malley participates in the first pitch ceremony for the dedication of the O’Malley Family Field at Harvard-Westlake School, Los Angeles.
2010 April 27, at Grand Opening of “O’Malley Family Field,” Harvard-Westlake School, Los Angeles
2013 July 12, before the first annual Peter O’Malley International Invitational at Dodger Baseball Field in Corkagh Demesne Park, Clondalkin, West Dublin, Ireland. Participating teams were Irish National Baseball team, Rota Blue Devils (representing the United States Navy), Liverpool Trojans (from the British Baseball League) and Los Barbaros (team of international players who have traveled from throughout the world to participate).
General Jyong-Chul Suh, the first Baseball Commissioner of the Korea Baseball Organization, invited Annette O’Malley (Mrs. Peter) to throw the ceremonial first pitch October 7, 1984. That was before Game 6 of the Korea Series at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. The Lotte Giants defeated the Samsung Lions in seven games.
NOTE: Annette O’Malley (Mrs. Peter) threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Korea Series on the invitation of the first Korea Baseball Organization Commissioner Gen. Jyong-Chul Suh, Game 6, October 7, 1984, at Jamsil Stadium, Seoul, South Korea between the Lotte Giants and Samsung Lions
April 10, 2012, 50th Anniversary of Dodger Stadium, (L-R): Terry O’Malley Seidler and Peter O’Malley. Terry O’Malley Seidler threw the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day, following the role of her mother Kay, who had thrown the first pitch at Dodger Stadium 50 years earlier to the day.
Terry O’Malley Seidler, Walter and Kay O’Malley’s daughter, was invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day, April 10, 2012, the 50th anniversary of Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Kay O’Malley prepares to throw the ceremonial first pitch from behind the Dodgers’ dugout on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium, April 10, 1962 with her son Peter next to her.
On April 10, 1962, on the invitation of her husband Walter, Kay O’Malley threw the ceremonial first pitch from behind the Dodgers dugout with son Peter by her side on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium. A sellout crowd of 52,564 enthusiastically watched the Dodgers’ debut in their new stadium.