TORRES' FIRST PITCH @ WHITE SOX GAME RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 23

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WEC® BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION MIGUEL ANGEL TORRES TO BE HONORED AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX GAME

Torres’ Hometown Baseball Team to Honor His MMA Success on Thursday, July 23 with Ceremonial First Pitch

Las Vegas, NV (USA) –World Extreme Cagefighting® bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres will be honored by the Chicago White Sox during the team’s game against the defending American League champion Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, July 23 at 12:55PM CT. Torres, a native of nearby East Chicago, IN, will be on hand to meet fans and throw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch.

While his first attempt at throwing out the opening pitch was postponed due to rain in May, Torres is happy to get another chance just weeks before his title defense against Brian Bowles on Aug. 9.

“After getting rained out in May, I’ve had plenty of time to warm up my throwing arm,” Torres, who improved to 36-1 with a win over Takeya Mizugaki in April, said. “I’m hoping to fire a strike on July 23 and then shut out Brian Bowles on Aug. 9 in Las Vegas.


WHO: Miguel Angel Torres, WEC Bantamweight Champion

WHAT: Honored by White Sox with ceremonial first pitch prior to July 23 game vs. Tampa Bay

WHERE: U.S. Cellular Field
333 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60616

WHEN: Thursday, July 23, 2009


First Pitch: 12:55 PM CT

Game Time: 1:05 PM CT


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