Official Site of the Royals · Oct 17, 2015
Golfer Watson throws first pitch at Game 2
Tom Watson throws the first pitch before Game 2 of the ALCS at Kauffman Stadium. (Getty)Game Date Time Matchup TV"I had it all lined up," said Watson, winner of eight major golf championships and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. "I get on the mound, and I've got some heat. Darrell Porter was the catcher. I said, 'I'm going to throw a hot one.'"
Was it hot? Maybe. Did it get anywhere near Porter, or his glove? Not a chance.
"I threw it eight feet over his head," Watson said. "It hit the screen."