However, it’s not usually memorable for the White Sox fans in the stands, if they’re even in the stands. In many cases, the fans are still getting their concessions when the ceremonial baseballs are tossed from the grass in front of the mound.
But on Saturday, Sister Mary Jo Sobieck changed all that.
The nun from Marian Catholic High School threw a bullet from 45 feet and wowed the crowd, which happened to be filled with families from the school in Chicago Heights. Her show on the mound included more than just a first pitch.