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Cirque du Soleil Performer Unleashes Amazing Gravity-Defying First Pitch [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:00:09 +0000

We’ve seen some truly horrendous first pitch efforts over the years, from the “what did you expect” dribbler that Mariah Carey uncorked, to the shameful 10-footer that NBA star John Wall recently unleashed.

The crowd at PETCO park in San Diego was treated to the opposite side of that coin Monday, when Cirque du Soleil performer Gabryel Nogueira da Silva was given the task of the ceremonially first pitch.

Awkward: Basketball Star John Wall Botches First Pitch at Nationals Game [VIDEO]

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:30:50 +0000

As millions learned Friday, there’s a reason John Wall plays basketball and not baseball.

The Washington Wizards point guard had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at Friday’s game between the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles.

Unfortunately, his skills on the field weren’t nearly as good as they are on the court, resulting in one of the more awkward first-pitch moments in recent memory.