Rishi Sunak turns down offer to play first pitch at US baseball game

Victoria Beckham throws the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Mets game in 2007. Credit: John Suhu/WireImage

Celebrities who have competed for the honor in the past include Mariah Carey, who threw the first ball in four-inch heels, and Victoria Beckham, who opened the game for the Dodgers after moving to Los Angeles.

Nancy Pelosi, the 83-year-old former Speaker of the House of Representatives, was scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the national team game Tuesday night.