Top 10 Worst First Pitches

From Carl Lewis to Mariah Carey, there are some people who should never, ever be allowed to throw out the first ceremonial pitch. Then again, everybody enjoys a good laugh

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It's hard to pick on Carl Lewis. Once known as the world's fastest man, he notched nine Olympic gold medals in four track-and-field events. But for a superhuman athlete, the guy cannot throw a baseball to save his life — as this 2003 effort at Seattle's Safeco Field reveals. Here's what's truly frightening: Lewis' performance on the mound was better than his 1993 rendition of the National Anthem. It's probably best that Lewis steer clear of baseball diamonds entirely.

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