Strider throws 'first pitch' at Braves superfan's concert
Spencer Strider has thrown only nine innings for the Braves this season as he works to come back from season-ending elbow surgery. But on Friday, when indie musician Faye Webster played a show in Atlanta, Strider -- well known for his love of music (he previously joined Foolish Baseball to rank his favorite The Strokes records) -- was on hand to help the Atlanta native begin her concert. Naturally, this led to the first ever (we think) concert "first pitch."
With Webster in a red Braves uniform (and after a bizarre Minions video), Strider gave her an underhanded toss -- remember, he's still not cleared to pitch yet -- with the crowd offering a hearty cheer in response.
The night was a perfect combo for both stars' interests. In August, Strider helped the Braves give away special vinyl singles from three of his favorite Atlanta artists -- Trash Panda, Lunar Vacation and Dinner Time -- personally selecting each artist and song for the promotion.
Meanwhile, Webster is not just a Braves fan, but even released "A Dream About a Ballplayer," chronicling her teenage crush on Ronald Acu?a Jr.
"[It's a] song about Ronald Acu?a Jr., obviously," Webster said in a statement at the time. "Off tour I spent so much of my time watching baseball that I thought I wanted to be a baseball player. But I’m not, so I guess the next best thing was having a crush on one. I guess this song explains what having a crush feels like. Having made up conversations with them in your head even though you don’t speak their language, wearing their team jersey every day, things that make you feel closer to this person that you don’t know at all. But I sang at the Braves game, and they let us meet, so I think I got that one out of my system."
She later got to sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at the Braves' ballpark -- though perhaps it's time for her to get a first pitch from the mound, too.