The Padres hosted a Grateful Dead Night on Thursday, which was actually more like Bill Walton Night.
Walton, the San Diego native and world’s biggest Dead fan, was on hand to participate in all sorts of activities. He kicked off the night by banging around on the bongos with a Dead tribute band.
Then he threw out the first pitch, which, even with some coaching from Bud Black, went rather poorly. (He did, however, manage to convince the Padres to let him throw a ceremonial second pitch, which was right over the plate.)
That’s where most celebrities’ nights would end.