Assume the series goes all seven games. Who’s your pick to deliver the first pitch?
Game 1 & 2, LA
Game 3, 4, 5, HOU
Game 6, 7, LA
Considering the part he played in the last WS Game 1 the Dodgers were in, I’d say Game 1 will be Kirk Gibson.
I have a feeling that, if the Dodgers win three games and have the lead going into the ninth after that, they’ll put Scully back into the booth.
I haven’t really paid attention to the first pitch in the World Series. I’d really rather it be team notables. I’m hoping that Fox doesn’t see this as yet another way to promote their tv shows. I’m also tired of the hype of the military and the slobbering over ‘first responders’, so hopefully they’ll be absent from World Series coverage this year. I’d also like a pony.
J. R. Richard for one of the Houston games.
Fox has no say in the matter. If they want to hype their shows they put the stars in the stands and flash them on the screen during the game.
I heard about the little girl for game 4, but I was looking for this to be sort of a fantasy draft kind of thing. Have fun with it. That said, I don’t really believe that Scully’s modesty will allow him to even appear to take any of the spotlight away from the team or the series. Maybe Lasorda will be announced to throw out the first pitch for one of the games, and at the last minute, Gibson will come out and take care of it. The Astros could bring out Joe Niekro for one of their ceremonies, too.
I could see Gibson coming out to catch it for Tommy.
Any chance that if Nolan throws out a pitch, they could have Robin Ventura within arm’s reach for it?
What about Mike Scott?
The Dodger suggestions are great- I’m saddened that Vin Scully has politely refused to be part of the telecast, though his reasons are honorable. I hope he’d be willing to throw out a pitch.
For Houston… they have fewer big names, fewer legends. I would assume the elder President George Bush might get a shot.
How about JJ Watt, in his leg cast, collecting million dollar checks for hurricane relief?
Sandy Koufax isn’t dead yet. Gotta be a slot for him in there.
Yes, I vote for this.
I think Vin has gotten to enjoy watching baseball on TV so if he wants to stay home, let him. I’d love to see Kirk Gibson.
Ol’ George is getting a bit old. I know people have done it in a wheelchair, but last time I saw his throw a first pitch, if it went 15 feet, they were using a “funny” tape to measure it.
For me, I’d say that Larry Dierker will get a shot. If there ever was a Mr. Astro, it was him. He pitched for 14 years, from 64-77 (I am pretty sure I saw him pitch against the Cardinals when the first game I saw in the Astrodome in 66). When I moved to Houston after graduation in 81, he was the TV and Radio announcer. Best Dierker line I remember was in a game in Philly in 86 (I think) when he said (as deadpan as a color man can) “Schmit’s up next, then it’s Gross”. I don’t remember who won that game, but I remember that line. Anyway, after 20 years in broadcasting, he took the reins as manager. Four division titles in 5 years. Not bad, not bad. In 99, he suffered a Grand Mal Seizure during a game. Brain surgery (and 4 weeks) and he was back, for his 3rd division title. After retiring (37 years after being a rookie), he went back in the booth for another two years.
The Astros should have the “Killer B’s” throw out simultaneous first pitches at one of the games.
They’ll never get that noted wallflower in the limelight.
Just to troll the fans, they should announce that a Killer B will throw out the first pitch and then bring in Derek Bell.
Whaddaya mean, “or” Kate Upton? Everybody knows that the trade for Justin Verlander was specifically executed in order to secure her services should the Astros require someone to throw out the first pitch in a World Series game. He is apparently also a pitcher, by the way.
You left out the part about hoping for a wardrobe malfunction.
Tim Scud:
If they wanted to go full troll, they could use the Killer Bees from the old SNL.