When Washington Senators general manager George Selkirk invited President John F. Kennedy to throw out the first pitch for the 1963 season, JFK joked that he would attend the game "if you start that boy from Maryland". "That boy" was Tom Brown, a 22-year-old local product from the University of Maryland. Kennedy's comment, combined with the fact that Cuban player Rogelio Alvarez was unable to leave Cuba due to the missile crisis, led the Senators to start Brown on Opening Day, April 8, 1963. Tom Brown has hand signed this 9.5x4.25 John F. Kennedy Photo/Presidential Pitches Logo 1963 Envelope with Tom Brown Washington Senators Bio. Bold black full pristine signature. Athlon Sports Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity.