Which is the worst first pitch?
Cincinnati:
San Diego:
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Tough call
In the Cincy video, the guy balks, then throws it toward the dugout, which clearly pisses off Eric Davis, which might be the funniest thing in the video. Then the mayor doesn't even appear upset about his toss. Like it didn't matter one way or another.
In the SD video, the ball at least goes somewhat in the vicinity of the catcher and the guy looks embarrassed/disgusted by his effort.
by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 4, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions
agreed
the cincy major didn't look like he overthrew it, he looked like he's never thrown anything before and was confused by the idea of it.
by John Gennaro on Apr 4, 2007 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
San Diego edges it out
Anecdote: when I was in high school, my buddy Lee and I tagged along with two girls who were the valedictorian and salutatorian from our high school who were invited to Kings Dominion (an amusement part in Central Virginia) by a local TV station to shoot promotions for high school graduations in Richmond. My buddy had the hots for Kristen the valedictorian, so Lee is going to try to impress her by throwing some major heat at a game where you throw two pitches in front of a speed gun and then try to guess the speed of your third pitch (and thus trying to win a crappy Magilla Gorilla stuffed animal for her, natch). On his first pitch, he winds up and throws the ball straight down landing inches in front of him...the radar gun doesn't evenb register the pitch. Cue me literally rolling on the ground, tears streaming down from face. My point, and I do have one, is anyone can throw a ball 30 feet wide of the target, but it takes a very special person to throw the ball only two feet.
Although, the reaction from Eric Davis is priceless.
Tough call
PS - Cincy wins...especially considering today's story that he had practiced for weeks leading up to the event.
Hmmm
by Russ @ Gaslamp Ball on Apr 4, 2007 4:15 PM PDT reply actions














