Burn City Sports · Oct 20, 2023
Michael Phelps to throw ceremonial first pitch before Game 5
To get things going at Chase Field in a pivotal Game 5 meeting between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies, 23-time gold medalist Michael Phelps is scheduled to throw out the first pitch.
From the Diamondbacks website: ‘The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, who holds a total of 28 medals, including 23 gold medals. An Arizona local, he is the founder of the Michael Phelps Foundation, dedicated to growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthy lifestyles.’