Throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game is an honor that is special to anyone that goes out and does it. On Friday, a former Spartan got to hold the honor at Wrigley Field.
Prior to the start of the Crosstown Series between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, Duncan Keith was tabbed to throw out the honorary first pitch. Keith, a former Spartan from 2001-2003, spent 16 of his 17 NHL seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, being a part of the dynasty run the Blackhawks had, winning three Stanley Cups.
For a first pitch, honoring a Chicago legend, Keith made sense to be the choice, and is a favorite of many in the city for the time he spent with the Blackhawks.
Watch Keith’s first pitch moment at Wrigley Field via X:
In his NHL career, Keith finished with 106 goals and 540 assists for 646 points. His MSU career was two seasons long, where he scored 6 goals and had 18 assists, while making the NCAA Tournament.
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