Celebrity The Celeb Guide to Throwing Out a First Pitch In honor of the World Series, we've rounded up examples of the finest form we've seen this season By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Instagram Twitter Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE. In her 14 years at the brand, she has covered everything from pets and babies to style and Sexiest Man Alive, interviewing celebrities including Céline Dion, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Evans. Currently, she oversees the creation of photo galleries that complement breaking news and major PEOPLE moments like The Beautiful Issue and 100 Reasons to Love America. She has offered expert celebrity commentary on Good Morning America and Access Hollywood. Before joining PEOPLE in 2008, Kate was an editorial assistant at Morris Visitor Publications. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication and resides outside of Chicago with her husband and three kids. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 28, 2015 06:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 17 AIM HIGH Neilson Barnard/Getty Edie Falco knows that a good arch will prevent your pitch from going the way of Carly Rae Jepsen's infamous throw. 02 of 17 GET DRESSED UP TO DO IT Leon Halip/Getty Show the crowd you care to be there, as J.K. Simmons does in his button-down and coordinating slacks. 03 of 17 PLAY UP YOUR HOMETOWN APPEAL Elsa/Getty New York City native Jimmy Kimmel knows he already has the crowd's support. 04 of 17 CHANNEL YOUR SPORTY SIDE Jim McIsaac/Getty She's a comedian, an actress and a designer, but Rebel Wilson almost has us fooled into thinking she's an athlete in her pristine jersey and cap. 05 of 17 OR BRING YOUR OWN STYLE TO THE MOUND Matt Brown/Getty We don't know if this pitch is good or not because we're so focused on Nina Agdal's adorable getup. 06 of 17 GET IN WITH THE MASCOT Tom Szczerbowski/Getty He's there for you, as evidenced by the Blue Jays' bird Ace at the ready to lend Kim Cattrall a hand. 07 of 17 WE'RE NOT KIDDING Ben Gabbe/Getty Seriously, charm him. Heck after this kiss he might even go ahead and throw the ball for Erin Heatherton! 08 of 17 GIVE IT SOME MUSCLE Splash News Online But first you have to build it, like Noah Galloway obviously has. 09 of 17 LET YOUR HAIR DOWN Elsa/Getty This pitch doesn't even count for anything, so just go with it, à la Debra Messing. 10 of 17 TUG AT OUR HEARTSTRINGS Bob Levey/Getty How could you not clap for the Bushes after this display? 11 of 17 DON'T BE AFRAID TO SHOW OFF Neilson Barnard/Getty Mario Lopez did play a stellar athlete on Saved by the Bell, after all. 12 of 17 BRING YOUR ENERGY Kevork Djansezian/Getty Heck, Johnny Knoxville seemingly runs the bases after his big moment! 13 of 17 DON'T FORGET THE GLOVE Stephen Dunn/Getty Who knows if the pitcher might get excited and toss the ball back to you, right, Lea Thompson? 14 of 17 PUT YOUR PATRIOTISM ON DISPLAY David Banks/Getty This is a sport in which we take breaks to sing the national anthem and "God Bless America," as Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson obviously knows. 15 of 17 PICK A NICE DAY TO DO IT Michael Zagaris/Getty Sunshine = advantage. Rain = that ball is totally going to slip out of your hands. Well played, Billie Joe Armstrong. 16 of 17 PUT YOUR WHOLE BODY INTO IT Noel Vasquez/GC Images Honestly we don't have anything to critique here; we're quite impressed by Marcia Gay Harden's form. 17 of 17 WHEN IN DOUBT, WAVE Michael Ivins/Getty Everyone's just excited to see a celebrity (like Nancy O'Dell) at their baseball game, anyway.