http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13242052/108-year-old-woman-tosses-first-pitch-mariners-game
At 108 years of age, Evelyn Jones not only was alive when the Cubs were world champions, she is the oldest person to ever throw out the first pitch at a major league game. With the possible exception of Jamie Moyer.
Jones is a huge Mariners fan, who watches each game at her residence in Woodinville, Washington. And she celebrated her 108th birthday Saturday by tossing out the first pitch before Seattle's game against the Angels at Safeco Field.
In an interesting coincidence, it not only was her birthday, it was the 101st anniversary of Babe Ruth's first major league pitch, which he threw when Jones was 7 years old. Ruth passed away nearly 70 years ago but Jones is still kicking. And throwing.
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I hope to be doing so well if I reach 108!
At 108 years of age, Evelyn Jones not only was alive when the Cubs were world champions, she is the oldest person to ever throw out the first pitch at a major league game. With the possible exception of Jamie Moyer.
Jones is a huge Mariners fan, who watches each game at her residence in Woodinville, Washington. And she celebrated her 108th birthday Saturday by tossing out the first pitch before Seattle's game against the Angels at Safeco Field.
In an interesting coincidence, it not only was her birthday, it was the 101st anniversary of Babe Ruth's first major league pitch, which he threw when Jones was 7 years old. Ruth passed away nearly 70 years ago but Jones is still kicking. And throwing.
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I hope to be doing so well if I reach 108!
