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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
Updated October 28, 2015 06:00 PM
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AIM HIGH

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Edie Falco knows that a good arch will prevent your pitch from going the way of Carly Rae Jepsen's infamous throw.

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GET DRESSED UP TO DO IT

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Show the crowd you care to be there, as J.K. Simmons does in his button-down and coordinating slacks.

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PLAY UP YOUR HOMETOWN APPEAL

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New York City native Jimmy Kimmel knows he already has the crowd's support.

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CHANNEL YOUR SPORTY SIDE

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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.

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OR BRING YOUR OWN STYLE TO THE MOUND

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We don't know if this pitch is good or not because we're so focused on Nina Agdal's adorable getup.

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GET IN WITH THE MASCOT

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He's there for you, as evidenced by the Blue Jays' bird Ace at the ready to lend Kim Cattrall a hand.

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WE'RE NOT KIDDING

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Seriously, charm him. Heck after this kiss he might even go ahead and throw the ball for Erin Heatherton!

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GIVE IT SOME MUSCLE

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But first you have to build it, like Noah Galloway obviously has.

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LET YOUR HAIR DOWN

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This pitch doesn't even count for anything, so just go with it, à la Debra Messing.

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TUG AT OUR HEARTSTRINGS

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How could you not clap for the Bushes after this display?

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DON'T BE AFRAID TO SHOW OFF

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Mario Lopez did play a stellar athlete on Saved by the Bell, after all.

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BRING YOUR ENERGY

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Heck, Johnny Knoxville seemingly runs the bases after his big moment!

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DON'T FORGET THE GLOVE

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Who knows if the pitcher might get excited and toss the ball back to you, right, Lea Thompson?

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PUT YOUR PATRIOTISM ON DISPLAY

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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.

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PICK A NICE DAY TO DO IT

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Sunshine = advantage. Rain = that ball is totally going to slip out of your hands. Well played, Billie Joe Armstrong.

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PUT YOUR WHOLE BODY INTO IT

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Honestly we don't have anything to critique here; we're quite impressed by Marcia Gay Harden's form.

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WHEN IN DOUBT, WAVE

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Everyone's just excited to see a celebrity (like Nancy O'Dell) at their baseball game, anyway.

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1 of 17 AIM HIGH
2 of 17 GET DRESSED UP TO DO IT
3 of 17 PLAY UP YOUR HOMETOWN APPEAL
4 of 17 CHANNEL YOUR SPORTY SIDE
5 of 17 OR BRING YOUR OWN STYLE TO THE MOUND
6 of 17 GET IN WITH THE MASCOT
7 of 17 WE'RE NOT KIDDING
8 of 17 GIVE IT SOME MUSCLE
9 of 17 LET YOUR HAIR DOWN
10 of 17 TUG AT OUR HEARTSTRINGS
11 of 17 DON'T BE AFRAID TO SHOW OFF
12 of 17 BRING YOUR ENERGY
13 of 17 DON'T FORGET THE GLOVE
14 of 17 PUT YOUR PATRIOTISM ON DISPLAY
15 of 17 PICK A NICE DAY TO DO IT
16 of 17 PUT YOUR WHOLE BODY INTO IT
17 of 17 WHEN IN DOUBT, WAVE

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