Watch: Derrick Rose helps son throw Cubs' 1st pitch
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Derrick Rose's baseball allegiance lies on Chicago's north side.
The Bulls point guard was on hand at Wrigley Field to throw out the first pitch on Sunday prior to the Cubs' contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he left the honors to his son, P.J.
P.J. Rose throws today's first pitch with a little help from his dad, @drose. #PlayBall 🌹 pic.twitter.com/nX84G8MpDb
— #VoteCubs (@Cubs) May 15, 2016
Getting P.J. to the mound in the first place, though, took a little convincing:
PJ Rose doesn't quite bask in the limelight like daddy... @drose throwing out the 1st pitch w/his son at Wrigley pic.twitter.com/t21oyaAobi
— Kelly Crull (@Kelly_Crull) May 15, 2016
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