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Dinosaur throws out first pitch at Padres-Royals game

The baby Tyrannosaurus rex didn't help the Padres beat the Royals.

By Evan Bleier
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SAN DIEGO, May 9 (UPI) -- The marketing staff in San Diego tried to spice up a matchup between the Padres and the Royals earlier this week by having a famous individual throw out the first pitch of the game -- a baby Tyrannosaurus rex.

The miniature T. rex couldn't use its tiny arms to get the ball to home plate, so it opted to chuck the baseball with its teeth.

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The home team might have wanted to put the dinosaur on the mound as they wound up losing to Kansas City 8-0.

According to a press release about the prehistoric pitcher:

"The Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex will throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch. Baby T is in San Diego promoting Walking With Dinosaurs, which will be in San Diego November 26-30 for eight shows at the Valley View Casino Center."

Based on the BBC documentary television series and later feature film, the Walking With Dinosaurs "arena spectacular" is a live-action performance.

Kansas City took the three-game series at Petco Park two games to one.

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