Watch: Modern Baseball’s Ian Farmer Throws First Pitch at Tampa Bay Rays Game

Jessica Flynn

Rounding out their last day of tour in Florida, Modern Baseball made a special appearance at yesterday’s Tampa Bay Rays game.

In the slow-motion video they shared on Twitter, the band’s bassist Ian Farmer can be seen throwing out the first pitch—a strike, right down the middle. Watch the pitch below.

Here is Ian throwing the 1st pitch @ the Tampa Rays game! Last night of tour tn @ The Orpheum! Tickets @ the door! pic.twitter.com/I61z4vZMzB
— Modern Baseball (@ModernBaseball) July 3, 2016

This past May, Modern Baseball released their third full-length album Holy Ghost, which is included in our 20 best albums of 2016 so far. Check out an in-depth essay at emo’s modernity along with inside-look at a day in the life of this Philly-based emo band.

Modern Baseball: A Day In The Life Of 'Holy Ghost'

We shadowed the Philadelphia band as they celebrated the release of their third full-length at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, N.J.

May 20, 2016

The day began like any other: with an extensive soundcheck. That's the rock 'n' roll life for Modern Baseball!

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Drummer Sean Huber examines the Wonder Bar's wall of fame.

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Guitarist Brendan Lukens and bassist Ian Farmer test out new tracks from their new album, 'Holy Ghost,' at soundcheck.

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The dynamic songwriting duo! Jake Ewald and Brendan Lukens set up.

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MoBo released limited edition t-shirts for the record release gig, these depicting Tillie, the official logo of Asbury Park, N.J.

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See what we mean? Tillie is everywhere!

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Getting ready to gig!

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Before fully exiting the building, Modern Baseball run into buds. Friendship is king here.

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Ian and Jake load in to head to Vintage Vinyl for an intimate in-store performance.

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Riding in vans with bands...

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Ian cracks a smile and reps fellow Philly band Hurry.

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Sean attempts to climb into the back row of the van. If Ian looks concerned it is because Ian is concerned.

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Success! Sean manages to climb into the back to re-string a guitar.

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Jake takes the stage at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, N.J.

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Bren and Ian check out the wall of fame at Vintage Vinyl. Jesse Malin was on this bad boy like 800 times.

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The guys line up to sign records for fans. Everyone is smiling and it is great.

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Bren shakes hands with the former police officer who escorted us through Jersey backstreets to hit the parkway.

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Dinner! Sort of! Immediately after this was taken, Jake shouted, "I love attention!"

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The Modern Baseball van says it best: Go give Ian a hug!

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...They hugged Ian.

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The green room is full of Philly's finest bands and friends. Tons of talent in that space, for sure.

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Jake goes in to hug Charlie Singer, the drummer of Sorority Noise.

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You can't go to Asbury Park, N.J. and *not* walk along the boardwalk at night. There are rules. Obviously.

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If we're being honest here, the guys are probably talking about the band 311 in this scene.

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Sorority Noise start their set with a brief cover of Modern Baseball's "Fine, Great" before rocking through their own tunes on self-deprecation and improvement.

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