CHICAGO -- Graham Rahal took time out from preparation for his eighth Indianapolis 500 this weekend to throw out one of the ceremonial first pitches prior to Tuesday's contest between the White Sox and Indians at U.S. Cellular Field.
Rahal, who was the youngest driver to win a Verizon IndyCar Series race at the age of 19 years and 93 days, grew up in Columbus, Ohio, as an Indians fan, but he has no true baseball affiliation currently. The former driver for Paul Newman currently drives for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and that Letterman just happens to be the iconic talk-show host, whose 33-year-run as a late night staple comes to an end Wednesday night.