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98-Year-Old Sister Jean Throws Adorable First Pitch Ever at Cubs Opener

Photo: Josh_Frydman / Twitter
Photo: Josh_Frydman / Twitter
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By Lindsay Elizabeth
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April 11, 2018

Sister Jean garnered much attention when her team, “the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers,” made it to the final four in march madness this past month. Although the team got bounced out, we have not seen the last of Sister Jean.

The 98-year-old chaplain threw out the first pitch for the Chicago Cubs in their season opener, and her toss was pretty impressive, all things considered.

She showed up the stadium decked out in Cubs gear, holding a custom-made Cubs jersey with her name, “Sister Jean,” embroidered on it.

We’re big fans of Sister Jean. #EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/XylgbwqDY2

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 10, 2018

Oh how this warms my ❤️!!! #SisterJean all decked out in her #Cubs gear before opening day! pic.twitter.com/WZGlZxmrnq

— Kelly Crull (@Kelly_Crull) April 10, 2018

She posed with players before throwing up the opening pitch at Wrigley Field.

98-years-young, bundled up in a wheelchair, and still a better first pitch than 50 Cent #SisterJean @Cubs @RamblersMBB @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/U5hiszWVFd

— Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) April 10, 2018

Pretty well done, considering some notable people far younger have had arguably worse efforts, such as rapper 50 Cent and former President Barack Obama. Sister Jean was not the only Loyola member in attendance as Loyola’s head coach, Porter Moser, was in attendance to sing the seventh inning stretch.

#Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts visiting with @RamblersMBB Head Coach Porter Moser before we kick things off at Wrigley. @RamblersMBB singing the stretch later pic.twitter.com/EFVBO6yJmO

— Kelly Crull (@Kelly_Crull) April 10, 2018

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