Ceremonial First Pitches of 2012

SI Staff | Apr 6, 2012

Ceremonial First Pitches of 2012

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Miss America Laura Kaeppeler throws out the ceremonial first pitch on the Milwaukee Brewers opening day game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Rick Sutcliffe throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Orioles and Minnesota Twins opening day game at Camden Yards.

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Sandra Carter, the wife of the late Gary Carter, reacts after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Mets game vs. Atlanta.

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Actor Bill Murray performed the opening day pitch at Wrigley Field.

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The umpiring crew greets Muhammad Ali, who took part in the ceremonial first pitch at Marlins Park on Wednesday night.

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When the Mariners and A's officially opened the 2012 season in Japan in late March, a trio handled the opening pitch. Andy Anderson (left), father of Taylor Anderson who was killed in the March 11, 2011 tsunami and earthquake in Ishinomaki, was joined by tsunami survivor Shinji Takai (right) and Naho Hozumi, manager of the Hands-On disaster relief program.

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Marine Lance Cpl. Bryan Carpenter threw the ceremonial first pitch before the Cleveland Indians opening day game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Former Tigers great Al Kaline (left), who threw out the first pitch at Comerica Park, shakes hands with Miguel Cabrera.