This may have flown under your radar. The Arizona Diamondbacks invited a kid named Max Ashton to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on behalf of the Foundation for Blind Children prior to Game 4 of the National League Division Series.
It should be noted that Ashton is blind. So how'd he do? You should really see for yourself.
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Good for Max Ashton
and kudos to the D’Backs for giving him the opportunity.
Max certainly did a far better job than some sighted people we’ve seen throw out the first pitch.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 7, 2011 12:41 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
Max certainly did a far better job than some sighted people we’ve seen throw out the first pitch.
I think he did a better job than Oliver Perez.
Mark Cuban for owner! Save us from the Wilpons!
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 7, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Damn beat me to the punch.
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Carl Lewis. This is why he couldnt run for office in NJ.
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Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget
by ScottfromPeekskill on Oct 7, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Thay guy from Howard Stern also
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Oct 7, 2011 6:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mariah Carey, too.
At least she has an excuse. Carl Lewis has none.
"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."
by BobbyV_Incognito on Oct 7, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Amazing
That was great and it definitely flew under my radar. I wish I would have seen it before now. Good for him.
Did anyone see the Rangers?
They had the son of the guy who fell to his death throw out the first pitch to Josh Hamilton for one of the playoff games. Yeah, I pretty much cried when I saw that.
"Sometimes you make a mistake and you get hit in the head." - Eli Manning
Oh wow
Think I might have had a few tears as well.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 7, 2011 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
"ever since I was a young boy, I pitched the leather ball"
That was an awsome pitch by Max Ashton.
Mark Cuban for owner! Save us from the Wilpons!
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 7, 2011 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Touch em all, kid. You deserve it
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Oct 7, 2011 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
That's what I was going to say
If Eric Gregg was umpiring.
One of the best ceremonial pitches I've seen
He’s blind AND he made it all the way AND he pitched a strike.
Someone tell this kid to teach John Wall to pitch
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
by netsareboss on Oct 7, 2011 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
This was heartwarming
I enjoyed the look of pure delight on Lyle Overbay’s face as he caught that ball.
Kid was good but...not Dickey good!
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Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget
by ScottfromPeekskill on Oct 7, 2011 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Wow, I just realized he went from lefty to righty, too
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Oct 7, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
What the hell is this from?
"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."
by BobbyV_Incognito on Oct 7, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
A Cirque de Solil night the Padres had
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Oct 7, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually if the kid is unsigned I know one roster spot that could be open.
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Oct 7, 2011 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Beautiful pitch. Sign him up
Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?
by KeithsMoustache on Oct 7, 2011 5:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
That was amazing.
sign him up!
Now, kids, being eaten by a crocodile is just like going to sleep; in giant blender.
awesome--maybe he should be signed to a professional contract!
that was some pitch this kid tossed.
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
The Yankees could use some pitching.
"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."
by BobbyV_Incognito on Oct 11, 2011 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
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