Micah Shrewsberry To Throw Out First Pitch For State College Spikes’ Opener
Penn State men’s basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry will throw out the first pitch on Monday, May 24, as the State College Spikes open their season at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
First pitch on May 24 is set for 6:35 p.m. Tickets for the game against the Williamsport Crosscutters are available online.
Shrewsberry jokingly replied to the announcement on Twitter and said he has a week to “get his throwing arm in shape,” all while poking fun at 50 Cent’s hilariously horrific first pitch back in 2014.
The Spikes join five clubs in the inaugural season of the new MLB Draft League, which was founded after more than 40 clubs were at risk of losing affiliation with Major League Baseball. The MLB Draft League will play a 68-game season.
Shrewsberry, meanwhile, was hired by Penn State back in March after the departure of former interim head basketball coach Jim Ferry. Shrewsberry previously coached at Purdue and with the NBA’s Boston Celtics.
Shrewsberry is far from the first Penn State coach to throw out the first pitch. On a few occasions, James Franklin did the same at Yankee Stadium.
Your ad blocker is on.
Please choose an option below.
Purchase a Subscription!
About the Author
‘I’m Lucky To Have The People Around Me’: Katie Schumacher-Cawley Battles To Lead Penn State Women’s Volleyball To National Title
Schumacher-Cawley became the second head coach in Penn State history to win an NCAA Championship.
[Photo Story] Penn State vs. SMU
Our photographers were on the scene to capture Penn State’s first College Football Playoff win.
Build The Katie Schumacher-Cawley Statue: An Open Letter To Penn State
“If, and when, [a statue] is placed outside of Rec Hall, students who walk past can be brought hope just like she gave to her players.”
A Series Of Stepping Stones: Charles Reinert’s Senior Column
After working his way to a degree from Penn State, Charles Reinert achieved a lifelong goal. Now, he’s excited to embrace the unknown and find a new adventure.