Practitioners throw a quirky pitch of unpredictable trajectory, requiring "the fingertips of a safecracker and the mind of a Zen Buddhist, " says former pitcher Jim Bouton in the film.
There are other amenities like free trips with the team, a luxury box, an opportunity to throw a pre-game first pitch, and a fantasy workout day.
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Tampa Bay took a 2-0 lead in the second after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch, Adams made a high throw to second when he tried for a forceout on Yunel Escobar's grounder to third and Escobar beat first baseman Lyle Overbay's throw to second on Loney's grounder, a play in which Sabathia failed to cover first.
"I fell behind guys, didn't throw a lot of first-pitch strikes, " Zimmermann said.
Did you see the story about the 104-year-old Cubs fan who wants to throw out the first pitch in a playoff game on the grounds that he's one of the few Cubs fans who are alive the last time that the team won the World Series in 1908?
Throw in a passed ball and a wild pitch, too, and it adds up to one sloppy loss for the Toronto Blue Jays.
"I really don't think he's forgotten how to pitch, forgotten how to throw a cutter or any of that, " Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
Lee, amazingly, was chosen by the Red Sox to throw out the first pitch, despite wearing a Derek Jeter jersey and Yankees cap in the sacred confines of Fenway Park--atop the pitcher's mound no less.
He coached Jackie in the art of pitching when she was eight years old and even showed her his trademark "drop pitch, " a dazzling throw in which the ball swooped down just before crossing the plate.
Nunez was hit on his right wrist by a pitch from Miguel Gonzalez (1-1) and left after attempting a warmup throw before the third inning.
Speaking of undeserved honors, a few weeks ago I was able to throw out the first pitch at the Nationals game.
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Air Force jets will do a fly-by before a trained falcon flies over the stands and delivers a baseball to Pat Sajak, who will throw out the first pitch.
Rusty Staub, a member of the Mets' Hall of Fame, will throw out the first pitch Monday as the club celebrates the 40th anniversary of its 1973 pennant.
He is scheduled to throw off a mound again Tuesday, and Collins said the plan is for Santana to pitch every five days once exhibition games start in March.
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With Fuga off the pitch and unavailable to throw in at the line-out, Northampton stole a Quins throw and Downey raced clear to give the hosts the lead.
Granderson, who broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch during spring training, was able to remove a stabilizing brace on Thursday and throw.
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