The first pitch of any at-bat is crucial. The pitcher wants to get ahead with strike one. The hitter wants to get something to hit. In many cases, it can set the tone for the whole plate appearance.

Welch took the mound Thursday as the Mets faced off against the Oakland Athletics, and her throw was solid. Welch knew her game, didn’t try to hurl 60 feet to home plate, tossed a strike to her friend ...

The New York Mets have had some interesting characters throw out ceremonial first pitches at Citi Field this season. Notably, McDonald's mascot Grimace was tied to a seven-game win streak after ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers are no strangers to unforgettable moments at Chavez Ravine — but next week’s game is set to deliver something truly out of this world. Before the Dodgers take on the Minnesota ...

Ahead of Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, longtime New York Yankees color analyst Paul O’Neill received the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. To say it didn’t go to plan might be a bit ...

Veteran sports radio talk host Mike Francesa didn’t hold back when discussing the New York Mets' decision to invite controversial internet personality Haliey Welch to throw out the first pitch in ...

It was a special Friday night at Dodger Stadium, as the Los Angeles Dodgers once again honored Kobe Bryant ahead of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The late Los Angeles Lakers legend's ...

I’d like to offer him the first pitch at Dodger Stadium, and he can rock that Ohtani jersey in its rightful place. So if ...

Major League Baseball on Sunday announced the start times for the National League Wild Card series in which the Cubs will be taking on the San Diego Padres. The first pitch for Game 1 of the series ...

No matter your place in the sports media food chain, it might be time to admit that the ceremonial first pitch just isn’t for us. Santos, an Arizona native, was on hand Friday for the Diamondbacks’ ...

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was determined not to join the ranks of embarrassing ceremonial first pitches at Saturday’s Chicago Cubs game. Kamara was enlisted to throw out the first ...

President Donald Trump was expected to throw the first pitch at the New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers 9/11 game on Thursday. But he did not. The 79-year-old met several players, including Aaron Judge ...