The Braves are adding to their impressive list of people to throw out a first pitch this season. Add Usher to that list. The Grammy award winning entertainer will throw out the first pitch before the Braves host the Dodgers on Saturday.
And there is more. Jermaine Dupri will do the ‘Play Ball’ announcement before the same game. Braves Retail will host an in-store event at Threads in collaboration with Starter that will feature a meet-and-greet with Dupri. The event will be from 4-7 p.m. and will have promotional giveaways with purchases, music from a live DJ and the meet-and-greet with Dupri at 5:30 p.m. It will be followed by a discussion around the intersection of sports, style and Atlanta culture with the Head of Marketing at Starter, Tony Shellman.
At Truist Park on Friday, the Braves begin a crucial four-game series against the Dodgers. Before a recent Braves game, athletes Ludacris and Big Boi, quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Falcons, and NASCAR driver Chase Elliott all threw out the first pitch. Usher played at the Super Bowl earlier this year; he is an Atlanta native.
