Source: Daily_Mail
Gary Neville throws first pitch at White Sox
ShareIt came as a shock when Gary Neville announced his retirement midway through Manchester United's title winning campaign last season.[LNB]However it seems all along the former Red Devil's captain was secretly planning for a new career in baseball![LNB] But in the colours of the Chicago White Sox, the 36-year-old looks like he is going to need to fine tune his pitching technique if he hopes to start a new career across the Atlantic.[LNB] All set: Neville swings his arm back to prepare the throw...[LNB] ...and looks confident as he throws his first pitch...[LNB] ...but he can only look on and smile as his throw goes askew[LNB] Neville took the honours of throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the game between the White Sox and Oakland Athletics at U.S Cellular Field in Chicago on Thursday.[LNB]But not even his throw-in experience from years down the flank with United could help him, as three innocent women had to take evasive action from his high and wide throw![LNB]It was all smiles after though as he posed for photographs - and he even managed to get the ball back![LNB]The former full-back was in the US to promote Manchester United's pre-season tour where Sir Alex Ferguson's side will take on MLS side Chicago Fire.[LNB] Anything for my best friend: David Beckham turns out for Manchester United in Gary Neville's testimonial matchGreen Gary has a five-year plan for environmentally-friendly footballAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Gary Neville Places: Chicago Organisations: Chicago White Sox
