PHOTOS: Jay Lethal Throws Out First Pitch at MLB Game

WZ Photo Gallery: Ring of Honor Champion Jay Lethal Throws Out the Ceremonial First Pitch at the July 6th Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game

Ring of Honor Wrestling World Champion and Tampa resident Jay Lethal threw out the ceremonial first pitch Wednesday, July 6 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida prior to the Tampa Bay Rays hosting Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Lethal, who has held the Ring of Honor World Championship for 381 days, successfully defended his title in the main event against Jay Briscoe this past Friday at the “Best in the World” Pay-Per-View, and again the following night against Kyle O’Reilly.

Lethal’s next title defense will be against Colt Cabana July 16th in Philadelphia.

For Information on all upcoming Ring of Honor events visit ROHWRESTLING.com. Below is a photo gallery of Lethal’s appearance at the Tampa Bay Rays game, courtesy of RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography.

Jay Lethal

Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
Jay Lethal

Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/James Musselwhite

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.