PHILADELPHIA -- Tim McGraw had the reenactment down perfectly -- until he threw the pitch. The country music singer threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Phillies-Mets game on Thursday in memory of his late father, former big-league pitcher Tug McGraw.

Tim McGraw came in from right field sporting the No. 45 uniform like his father had done 247 times at Veterans Stadium with the Phillies. He then delivered the first pitch just a little wide to Phils catcher Chris Coste.

Brett Myers and his wife, Kim, on behalf of Phillies Charities, presented McGraw with a check for $37,374 to benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation. The foundation supports patients who have been diagnosed with brain cancer so that they can improve their quality of life.

Tug McGraw was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2003 and died in January 2004 at 59. Thursday's moment had added meaning because McGraw had played for just two teams in his 20-year Major League career: the Mets and Phillies.

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