World Series Of Poker Champ Greg Merson To Throw Out First Pitch In Orioles Game TuesdayPoker Pro Was Wearing Orioles Jersey When He Won Main Event |
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Reigning World Series of Poker main event champion Greg Merson will be throwing out the first pitch tonight at the Baltimore Orioles versus New York Yankees game.
Merson, who hails from Maryland, was wearing an Orioles jersey when he won the main event last October. He took home $8.5 million for his efforts.
Tossin out the first pitch for the O’s Yankees game tonight. Hoping to give them some of my run good and stop this losing streak!
— Greg Merson (@Gregy20723) May 21, 2013
Merson’s Tweet got dozens of Re-Tweets, favorites and replies.
@gregy20723 sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
— Jonathan Aguiar (@JonAguiar) May 21, 2013
@gregy20723 what a dream come true. enjoy it!
— Shannon Shorr (@ShannonShorr) May 21, 2013
@gregy20723 epic dude
— Robert Salaburu (@RobSalaburu) May 21, 2013
@gregy20723 all things considered this is the first time I’ve truly been jealous. #SecretDreamOfMine
— matt berkey (@berkey11) May 21, 2013