It’s a tradition that every time someone throws out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game that they wear the team’s jersey with their own name stitched in the back.
But on Friday, Blackhawks broadcaster Pat Foley decided to break the norm when throwing out the first pitch at the Cubs game against the Reds. Rather than wearing his own jersey, he decided to don the name “Olczyk” on his upper back — a tribute to his partner-in-crime during Blackhawks broadcasts Eddie Olczyk, who is battling colon cancer.
Foley proudly showed off the jersey, holding it up and rotating in a semicircle so fans could see it wasn’t his name.
Cool Moment: @NHLBlackhawks announcer Pat Foley wears an Eddie Olczyk jersey as he throws out the first pitch at Wrigley Field. @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/XsIZRMXfpm
— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) September 29, 2017
BIG PITCH! #OneCity #OneGoal pic.twitter.com/qcT6j390SH
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 29, 2017
BIG STRETCH! #LetsGetSomeRuns pic.twitter.com/0dUZW9VMEN
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 29, 2017
Olczyk announced he his cancer diagnosis in July. He’s expected to miss the start of the season as he undergoes further treatment, including chemotherapy.
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