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Simone Biles adds a twist to the ceremonial pitch for Game 2 of the World Series

Bret Gibson
By Bret Gibson
1 Min Read Oct. 23, 2019 | 6 years Ago
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Her toss will never go down in history, but her windup? The judges gave it 10s.

Gymnast Simone Biles threw out the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2 of the World Series but what made it notable was her twisting backflip before the gold medal olympian threw to the plate.

Biles, who resides in Houston, fired up the Minute Maid Park crowd with her toss.

The Associated Press reported that fans were still standing when Justin Verlander threw the first pitch to Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner.

Biles won five gold medals earlier this month at the Gymnastics World Championships in Germany. By many accounts, she’ll be the face of the United States for the Olympics next year in Tokyo.

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