Naroditsky Takes the Mound

In recognition of his success at the World Youth Chess Festival, FM Danya Naroditsky took the mound on April 23 to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland A's. He was the guest of A's relief pitchers Andrew Brown and Huston Street, both who casually play chess. By the way, the home team won the game 3-0 with Street picking up the save.

Oakland A's Draft FM Naroditsky!

The Oakland A's have drafted World U12 Champion FM Daniel Naroditsky to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Wednesday, April 23 against the Minnesota Twins. The game start time is 7:05pm with the first pitch typically a few minutes prior to that. I heard that pro scouts are excited about Danya's fastball that has been clocked in the high 80s with exceptional location in the strike zone.

(As for me, I will remain a SF Giants fan. I am known to wear my Giants cap at many chess tournaments. Nonetheless, I attend a game or two each year to watch the Sacramento River Cats, Triple A affiliate of the A's.)