He worked there 14 years at a variety of positions, rising to Manager of Graphic Production and Assistant to the head of public relations.

He won a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1994, replacing his father who retired after serving the district for nearly 30 years.

On April 2, 2007, Mallory was scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Cincinnati Reds' game on Opening Day.

Despite claims that he had trained with the University of Cincinnati baseball team, his pitch flew thirty feet to the first base side of home plate, missing the intended target, Eric Davis.

The pitch received national media attention, including appearances on Good Morning America and Cold Pizza,[5] and Mallory was given a second chance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, but again failed to come anywhere close to the target with his throw.