Tag: First Pitch

WATCH: Wisconsin star safety throws out first pitch at Brewers game

WATCH: Wisconsin star safety throws out first pitch at Brewers game

Wisconsin football star safety Hunter Wohler threw out the first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers game on Friday night.

The short clip shows Wohler’s trot out to the mound while Brewers public address announcer Mark Richards introduces the Badger safety to the crowd at American Family Field.

Upon reaching the mound, Wohler squares up and delivers a perfect strike to right-handed pitcher Josh Knoth.

“Probably could’ve put some more heat on it but baby was right down the middle,” Wohler said of the pitch on X.

On the gridiron, Wohler enters his senior season after being named First Team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press and leading all Big Ten defensive backs with 120 total tackles in 2023.

He ranked first among all qualified DBs in the nation with 74 solo tackles last season and became the first Big Ten defensive back to record over 110 tackles, a sack and multiple INTs in the same season since 2010.

If he replicates that output, Wohler will certainly boost his stock ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.

The Badgers will kick-start training camp at UW-Platteville in the coming days.

WATCH: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels throws out first pitch for Nationals

Jayden Daniels threw out the first pitch in the Nationals game vs. Braves. How did he do?

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was at the former FedEx Field on Saturday for the U.S. men’s soccer game against Colombia. It was his first public appearance at the place he will call home for the foreseeable future.

On Sunday, Daniels was in Washington, D.C., at Nationals Park to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Nationals game against the Atlanta Braves. Head coach Dan Quinn said last week they had a “big discussion” about the first pitch, and he asked if Daniels would practice before the pitch.

Quinn said, “We are expecting him to rip a strike on that one.”

So, did Daniels throw a strike?

Judge for yourself:

Just a bit outside, as the great Bob Uecker said in “Major League.”

It’s good that Daniels will be throwing passes for the Commanders this fall and not pitching for the Nationals. Daniels will likely receive some ribbing from Quinn and his teammates this week at minicamp. Some of Daniels’ teammates, including fellow rookie QB Sam Hartman, were at the game with him.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels to throw out first pitch in Nationals game vs. Braves

Jayden Daniels will throw out the first pitch for the Nationals this weekend.

Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels will be busy this week as the Commanders wrap up Organized Training Activities (OTAs). Next week, Washington holds its mandatory minicamp before breaking for training camp in late July.

But being the quarterback of Washington’s NFL team has perks and requirements. Daniels will be at Nationals Park for the MLB game between the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Daniels will do more than attend, he will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.

The game is scheduled to begin at 1:35 p.m. ET.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, Daniels and his fellow rookies spent last Wednesday in D.C. visiting a local school and spending time with the community.

It will be Daniels’ first such appearance.

If Daniels is the player the Commanders believe him to be, he’ll be making plenty of appearances on behalf of the team for years to come.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid to throw ceremonial first pitch at Kansas City Royals Opening Day

#Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Kansas City #Royals Opening Day on March 28.

Since winning Super Bowl LVIII, the honors and earned respect continue to be showered on the Kansas City Chiefs coaches and players. The usual names of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes continue to do public appearances, while their head coach will get a chance to show a nonfootball version of himself later this month.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been officially announced to have the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Kansas City Royals Opening Day. On March 28th, before the Royals host the Minnesota Twins, Reid will have his chance to show the world his arm by tossing a baseball over the plate at Kaufman Stadium.

The announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon via the Royals’ social media account, encouraging fans to show up and support the long-time coach.

The newly turned 66-year-old will toe the rubber with hopefully better results than Kelce had in his return trip home to Cleveland last year with a disastrous first pitch. The blunder from the Chiefs’ tight end was so bad that the Royals offered him redemption with a special Chiefs’ night later in the season.

The game will start at 3:10 p.m. CT, with the first 30,000 fans to receive a Bobby Witt Jr. bobblehead. The event could see some of Reid’s current or former players in the stands for support, including part-owner Mahomes.

Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol’s mom threw an absolutely perfect first pitch

This was such a cool moment for Brusdar Graterol and his mom.

For Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol, his baseball skills clearly run in the family.

After an emotional reunion between Grateol and his mother Ysmalia on Tuesday, the Dodgers invited Graterol’s mom to the team’s Thursday game against the San Francisco Giants to throw out the first pitch.

Well, she threw an absolutely perfect pitch to her son, who caught the ball as it crossed home plate. Like, it was a textbook pitch, as good as you could possibly ask for in a first pitch.

Graterol’s mom was a former softball pitcher in Venezuela, so that absolutely worked in her favor. After the impressive pitch, Graterol embraced his mom with a big hug as they soaked in the awesome moment together.

This is just the absolute best, and it’s a testament to why it’s so cool when families get involved with first pitches.

It’s been an emotional week for Graterol, and he got to celebrate his mom being able to attend his games in the most special way.

Kyle Hamilton throws out first pitch at Orioles game

It wasn’t thrown hard but it was certainly over the plate

It was a Notre Dame connection on Tuesday night at Camden Yards in Baltimore when Ravens first round draft pick [autotag]Kyle Hamilton[/autotag] threw out the first pitch ahead of the Orioles home game against the Washington Nationals.

Hamilton wasn’t the only Domer participating however as former Notre Dame baseball star and current Oriole [autotag]Trey Mancini[/autotag] caught the first pitch.  You can check out Hamilton’s toss below,

Hopefully Hamilton brings more luck to the Ravens this year than he did the Orioles as they fell 3-0 and recorded just three hits in the contest.

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Chiefs Check-in: Travis Kelce redeems himself with successful first pitch

Travis Kelce’s successful first pitch at the Royals matchup against the Reds highlighted the #Chiefs news on Monday:

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The most important piece of Kansas City Chiefs news on Monday came from a successful first pitch thrown by tight end Travis Kelce at Kauffmann Stadium after his horrendous performance earlier in the Royals’ schedule. He redeemed himself, and for embarrassed Chiefs fans, the mulligan meant more than just a measly ceremonial toss.

Check out that and more in today’s edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Tuesday, June 13:

WATCH: Nick Saban throws out the first pitch at Alabama baseball game

Nick Saban throws out first pitch ahead of Alabama baseball’s showdown with Samford

Alabama head football coach, Nick Saban, is most well known for winning seven national titles and being the greatest college football coach of all time. However, people are now asking if he could have been the greatest pitcher in MLB history after delivering an absolute strike ahead of Alabama’s baseball game against in-state foe Samford.

Saban is a known fan of the New York Yankees and seems like he has picked up a pitch or two over the years.

Crimson Tide baseball did their part as they walked away victorious on the night by a score of 13-6. Alabama travels to Baton Rouge this weekend for a series with the No. 1 LSU Tigers.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Nick Saban’s potential baseball career

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Chiefs’ Travis Kelce laughs off botched first pitch at Guardians’ home opener

#Chiefs TE Travis Kelce pointed to his touchdown celebrations as the reason for his short first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians’ home opener on Friday. | from @TheJohnDillon

Travis Kelce is the NFL’s preeminent tight end and a former high-school quarterback, but the Kansas City Chiefs star proved to possess less-than-phenomenal baseball skills when throwing out the first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians’ home opener on Friday.

Appearing with his mother Donna Kelce for the occasion,  Travis got a little too flashy with his windup, and ultimately bungled the first pitch, spiking the ball into the ground. After Twitter was set abuzz by the video, he made a point to defend himself on the platform, pointing to his tendency to spike footballs after touchdowns as his only explanation for the embarrassing affair.

Check it out:

 

It is never easy to make such an error on camera, but botching a first pitch on opening day in front of tens of thousands of fans from his hometown was sure to be humiliating for the future Hall of Famer.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes had his own take on the matter, asking Kansas City’s beloved Royals to give Kelce a second chance at Kauffman Stadium later in the season.

To his credit, Kelce did manage to cover the runner at home plate. One thing is certain after this catastrophe; the All-Pro tight end made the right call by pursuing a career in football instead of trying to make it in the MLB.

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John Daly, Miss Missouri throw out first pitches at St. Louis Cardinals game

John Daly and the PGA Tour Champions are in St. Louis for the Ascension Charity Classic.

John Daly was a special guest of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night and was called upon to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game against the Washington Nationals.

Clad in a red Cardinals shirt, some funky patterned Cardinals shorts (that frankly are just his style) and wearing blue slides on his feet, Daly wasted now time approaching the mound, then turning and firing a strike, right over the middle of the plate.

Daly shared the pre-game spotlight with Miss Missouri, Clare Marie Kuebler, who also threw out a first pitch.

Daly is in the Gateway City along with the rest of the PGA Tour Champions gang for the Ascension Charity Classic, Friday through Sunday at Norwood Hills Country Club.

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