Current:Home > ContactLook: Olympic medalist Simone Biles throws out first pitch at Houston Astros MLB game -AssetLink
Look: Olympic medalist Simone Biles throws out first pitch at Houston Astros MLB game
View
Date:2025-04-19 00:46:50
Simone Biles is very familiar with winning medals at the Olympics.
However, the 11-time Olympic medalist is also growing familiar with the MLB pitching mound. On Friday, Biles threw out the first pitch ahead of the Houston Astros' game against the Kansas City Royals. Biles, who grew up in Spring, Texas, in the Houston metropolitan area, was among the Houston-area Olympians honored Friday. However, she got another opportunity to throw out a first pitch.
Sporting a light-blue Houston hat, a navy blue Astros jersey with the number 24 on the back, and white boots, Biles fired a ball over the plate at Minute Maid Park. It was a straight-up first pitch, without any gymnastics moves, as she had previously done when throwing out a first pitch. She did, however, stick the landing.
The seven-time gold medalist had thrown out the first pitch in 2016 and 2019. Biles has also been spotted on the sideline at Chicago Bears' preseason games, rooting on husband Jonathan Owens.
REQUIRED READING:Patrick Mahomes: Taylor Swift is so interested in football that she's 'drawing up plays'
Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings.
Simone Biles' prior first pitches
Ahead of a game against the Seattle Mariners, Biles performed a flip before firing off a pitch to home plate.
Ahead of Game 2 of the 2019 World Series, Biles pulled a twisting somersault and backflip in front of the mound before grabbing a ball and firing it to home plate.
veryGood! (33)
Related
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Democrat George Whitesides wins election to US House, beating incumbent Mike Garcia
- Controversial comedian Shane Gillis announces his 'biggest tour yet'
- Wreck of Navy destroyer USS Edsall known as 'the dancing mouse' found 80 years after sinking
- Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
- Why Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams May Be Rejoining the George R.R. Martin Universe
- Kansas basketball vs Michigan State live score updates, highlights, how to watch Champions Classic
- Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post
Ranking
- Drones warned New York City residents about storm flooding. The Spanish translation was no bueno
- Ben Foster files to divorce Laura Prepon after 6 years, according to reports
- Song Jae-lim, Moon Embracing the Sun Actor, Dead at 39
- Denzel Washington Will Star in Black Panther 3 Before Retirement
- Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
- Why Officials Believe a Missing Kayaker Faked His Own Death and Ran Off to Europe
- Democrat George Whitesides wins election to US House, beating incumbent Mike Garcia
- Tom Brady Shares How He's Preparing for Son Jack to Be a Stud
Recommendation
Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
Britney Spears reunites with son Jayden, 18, after kids moved in with dad Kevin Federline
Beyoncé course coming to Yale University to examine her legacy
As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence
Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
Democrat George Whitesides wins election to US House, beating incumbent Mike Garcia
Joey Graziadei Details Why Kelsey Anderson Took a Break From Social Media
Ben Foster Files for Divorce From Laura Prepon After 6 Years of Marriage