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(The video to the left talks about the significance of the event and the words of wisdom that Yankee great Derek Jeter gave the President before the pitch)
However, this post isn't about the best first pitches of all time or about the most important pitches of all time. We will dive into some of the worst 1st pitches in major league history. Some say that playing baseball isn't hard, but after seeing some of these bad throws, we now have evidence that it isn't that easy.
One of Indiana's own, Drew Storen of Brownsburg and Class of 2023 Hall of Fame, was part of a terrible first pitch. No, he wasn't the one throwing the pitch, he was acting as the catcher in this event. Well, he tried to be a catcher. While playing for the Washington Nationals, Drew was chosen to catch the first pitch being thrown by NBA superstar John Wall of the Washington Wizards.
10 - Carl Lewis (Olympian) @ Seattle Mariners
9 - Jordan Leandre (Author) @ Boston Red Sox
8 - John Wall (NBA player) @ Washington Nationals
7 - Monique Evans (Miss Texas) @ Texas Rangers
6 - Mayor Mallory (Mayor of Cincinnati) Cincinnati Reds
5 - Carly Rae Jepson (Singer) @ Tampa Bay Rays
4 - Steve Aoki (Disc Jockey) @ Boston Red Sox
3 - 50 cent (Rapper/Actor) @ New York Mets
2 - Conor McGregor (UFC Fighter) @ Chicago Cubs
1 - Mary Ruich (White Sox Employee of the Month) @ Chicago White Sox