97-year-old Irene Kurtz graced the Toronto Blue Jays with throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, and Jewish first baseman Spencer Horwitz couldn’t contain his excitement.

Holocaust survivor Irene Kurtz threw the first pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays game.

But it's the 97-year-old's sweet moment with the Jays' Jewish first baseman Spencer Horwitz that captured my heart. He wants so many pics with her!

And no. Irene and I are not related.

But all… pic.twitter.com/ZaztOkbZ0g

— dahlia kurtz ︎ דליה קורץ (@DahliaKurtz) September 12, 2024

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Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, the president of Yeshiva University, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the New York Mets game as they faced off against the Cincinnati Reds.

A Rabbi threw out the first pitch for the NY #Mets.

Well done, @AriBermanYU! pic.twitter.com/U3i9lwP1XE

— Frum TikTok (@FrumTikTok) September 9, 2024

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