Evelyn Jones, a longtime Seattle Mariners fan will receive an extra-special birthday gift on Saturday after being chosen to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before her favorite baseball team’s tilt against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field.
While being honored in such a way would be enough of a thrill on its own, the fact that Jones will be celebrating her 108th birthday on Saturday means she is also breaking a record, becoming the oldest person to ever throw out a first pitch at a Major League Baseball game. The previous record holder was Agnes McKee, who at the age of 105 threw out a pitch before a San Diego Padres game on July 20, 2014, meaning Jones shattered the previously held mark.