Mo’Ne Davis, Bryan Stow star in great World Series Game 4 pregame festivities
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants have already brought out Barry Bonds and WWE star Daniel Bryan for their postseason pregame festivities, but they gave their best show yet before Game 4 of the World Series.
You couldn’t help but root for both of the stars.
There was Mo’Ne Davis, the 13-year-old pitcher who became the first girl to throw a shutout in the Little League World Series. She threw out the first pitch. Then there was Bryan Stow, the Giants fan who was severely injured on opening day 2011 at Dodger Stadium. He did the Giants’ “Play Ball!” chant.
Davis threw her first pitch from the pitcher’s mound, something most ceremonial first-pitch throwers don’t do. She fired a strike right across the plate, while the Little League World Series’ other stars, the kids from Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West, looked on.
After lineup introductions, the Giants gave a microphone to Stow, who sat in his wheelchair on the field. He attended the 2012 World Series too, but was in much worse condition.
“Welcome to the Kansas City Royals and your San Francisco Giants,” Stow said, he then let out a “Wooooo!” and called AT&T Park a “house of champions.” When he shouted “Play Ball!” he let out a huge grin and the crowd erupted.
In a statement through the Giants, Ann Stow, his mother, said:
“We are so thrilled to be here tonight. This is the first World Series game that Bryan will be able to remember since his accident. He is so appreciative of all the support Giants’ fans have shown him throughout this journey. He feels like he is part of the team.”
The Game 4 pregame had other great moments too: Carlos Santana (the musician, not the Cleveland Indian) played the national anthem on his guitar. Giancarlo Stanton accepted the Hank Aaron Award on the field with Aaron himself. Mike Trout won the AL Hank Aaron Award, which goes to the best hitter. He wasn’t, however, present to accept the award.
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