Here’s what happened when an afternoon tweet by a professional golfer (Zach Johnson) challenged another professional golfer (Jordan Spieth) to an MLB first pitch “pitch-off” where ESPN (SportsCenter) was asked to be the judge:
1. Twitter banter ensues.
2. SportsCenter anchors become pitch (and wardrobe) analysts.
3. Those same SportsCenter anchors then audition for the PGA Tour (sans sport jackets).
4. Spieth’s foundation enjoys an evening where it earns $10,000.
Perhaps it’s best explained through a sampling of the tweets.
@JordanSpieth pro, I'm throwing out first pitch at Cubs game tonight too. How about dinner on who throws better pitch? @espn decides? #heat
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 18, 2015
@JordanSpieth @espn @MLB @PGATOUR @Cubs @Rangers who's gonna bring more heat tonight at the ballpark? Crafty old vet or the Young Gun?
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 18, 2015
@ZachJohnsonPGA @espn old man.. I'd be surprised if you reach the plate #crowhop
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) August 18, 2015
@JordanSpieth @espn I guess it's on "young-blood". You won't have @michael_greller to give you a read from the rubber. #JustYou
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 18, 2015
@JordanSpieth and I agreed loser sends $5000 check to the winner's Foundation. Good fun. Remember JS, Zac"H" in @ZJFClassic.
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 18, 2015
The ever Classic Wrigley Field for the @Cubs first pitch promoting @BMWchamps coming up this Sept 14-20!! pic.twitter.com/TfnhVzCMR8
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 18, 2015
.@JordanSpieth throws a hard strike for today's 1st pitch. pic.twitter.com/pIvKb4RNUX
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 19, 2015
Thanks to @ZachJohnsonPGA for being a great sport for our “Best First Pitch” debate! pic.twitter.com/JovqVeDehN
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 19, 2015
@espn @ZachJohnsonPGA don't worry Zach.. It's for the kids
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) August 19, 2015
Hey, @JordanSpieth. Awesome pitch and all, but we still have our money on our guy @ZachJohnsonPGA. Either way, we will match that donation.
— Transamerica (@Transamerica) August 19, 2015
@Buccigross @SportsCenter special thx to my great partner @Transamerica for matching my $5000 donation to @JordanSpieth foundation.
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 19, 2015
Funny. SportsCenter guys review ceremonial first pitch by Spieth and Johnson, shred Zach for dressing like a dentist. http://t.co/2mZJu1ah9f
— Steve Elling (@EllingYelling) August 19, 2015
THEN, knowing that turnabout is fair play, John Buccigross and John Anderson allowed the pros to critique their swings. (The Johns are not exactly hack golfers themselves, as it was revealed that they are the only two SC anchors to have par 4 holes-in-one.)
Anderson and I have a golf swing contest @ZachJohnsonPGA @JordanSpieth http://t.co/Nng8Wbyv1f
— John Buccigross (@Buccigross) August 19, 2015
@Buccigross – for a couple of desk jockeys u both have some good action w/ a golf club. Come show it off in person at the 2016 @ZJFClassic!
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 19, 2015
@Buccigross consider yourself invited! Bring your partner JA Every 2015 Major Champion played this year. @JordanSpieth @JDayGolf.#majorprep
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 19, 2015
@Buccigross bring @notthefakeSVP and we will have an anchor long drive contest. #spectatorhelmetsprovided
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) August 19, 2015
