Bless You Boys · Feb 16, 2024
Friday Open Thread: Which celebrity would you like to see throw a first pitch?
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesThe tradition of throwing out a first pitch at an MLB game is an interesting one. It can spotlight not just celebrities, but deserving local figures, military vets, cancer survivors, philanthropists and more.
The idea of a “first” pitch is also a misnomer, since often more than two or three people at a time will throw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch. With 81 home games played a year, it provides plenty of opportunity to spotlight some cool deserving figures and also celebrities.