The 25 Best Sneakers Worn by Celebrities to Throw a First Pitch

The best sneakers that have been worn for ceremonial first pitches in Major League Baseball.

First Pitch Sneakers
Image via Harry How for Getty Images
First Pitch Sneakers

Baseball is a game that stands on tradition, albeit a tradition that is always evolving. The ceremonial first pitch is a longstanding ritual of the game that dates back to at least 1890, when governors, mayors and local celebrities were invited to be part of the pregame festivities. Over the years, the honor has been extended to sitting presidents, athletes from other sports, and entertainers, often resulting in embarrassing moments that will live on forever through the magic of video and social media.

27.

View this video on YouTube

youtube.com

The inclusion of these crossover stars has also made for some quality on-the-mound sneaker moments. Many remember the Air Jordans 50 Cent was wearing when he went wide left as much as they do the erroneous pitch itself. With MLB set to open the 2019 season today, here's a rundown of the 25 best sneakers worn for ceremonial first pitches.

26. Cris Carter

Cris Carter Nike KD 5 Elite

25. Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal Air Jordan 4 Dunk From Above

24. Johnny Manziel

Johnny Manziel Nike LeBron 10 Pressure

23. Nick Young

Nick Young Air Jordan 1 UNC Patent

22. Nate Robinson

Nate Robinson Air Jordan 4 Mist Blue

21. Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki x Rick Owens Adidas Runner

20. DJ AM

DJ AM Nike Dunk High Haze

19. 50 Cent

50 Cent Air Jordan 4 Cavs

18. Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper Bape x UNDFTD x Adidas ZX 5000

17. Major Wright

Major Wright Air Jordan 7 GMP

16. Tim Jennings

Tim Jennings Air Jordan 9 Cool Grey

15. Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld Nike Air Structure Triax 1998

14. Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon Air Jordan 8 Bugs

13. Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Air Jordan 1 Chicago

12. Devin Booker

Devin Booker OVO Air Jordan 12 Black

11. Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 Pirate Black

10. Big Boi

Big Boi Air Jordan 5 Fire Red

9. Malcolm Smith

Malcolm Smith Air Jordan 1 Black Toe

8. Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett Air Jordan 11 Low Concord

7. Bun B

Bun B SoleFly x Air Jordan 3

6. Patrick Peterson

Patrick Peterson Air Jordan 4 Cement

5. Chris Paul

Chris Paul Air Jordan 1 Royal

4. Wale

Wale Air Jordan 3 '88 Cement

3. Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans Air Jordan 3 Black Cement

2. Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush Air Jordan 11 DMP