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And for one of the many Netflix touches — “Thing,” the lovable detached hand from the streamer’s Addams family spinoff “Wednesday,” will be throwing the first pitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Tommy John’s operation 50 years ago was September 25th, 1974. So Ohtani will be throwing his first sim game 50 years almost to the date of the first Tommy John, which is pretty wild.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

The question now is who will be throwing to Allen and Moore?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

It’s not even clear yet who will be throwing to the Trojans’ suddenly thin group of receivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

This year it will be a public affair, and since the Capitol will be throwing it, everyone in the whole district will have full bellies.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins