Tom Hanks to throw out 1st pitch at Cleveland Guardians home opener

[Diamond_Dog]

The Rockford Peaches’ Jimmy Dugan!

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Hanks, who started his acting career in Cleveland at the Great Lakes Theater Festival, said he’s had “Guardians fever” since 1977.

“I’m honored to return to Cleveland and Progressive Field for the first home game of the Cleveland Guardians era,” Hanks said in a news release.

Hanks assisted in announcing the team’s new name in a post on the team’s Twitter account.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/04/01/tom-hanks-throw-out-1st-pitch-cleveland-guardians-home-opener/

[Auggie]

1. Wow, that's one heck of a booking

Hanks grew up as an Oakland A's fan (and still is, I believe).

[Brother Buzz]

2. Here's a littler secret:

Tom Hanks is a SF Bay Area native and will secretly be rooting for the Giants.