Lainey Wilson received a big honor while visiting Denver, Colo. on her Whirlwind World Tour.
The country singer was asked to throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Rockies game on Sunday (Aug. 17).
After being introduced by the stadium announcer, Wilson took her place at the mound. The country singer was rocking her signature bell-bottomed look with some light-washed denim.
The “Somewhere Over Laredo” singer was also given a custom Rockies jersey with her name, Lainey, written across the back. Major League Baseball shared the video online.
Really owning the role of pitcher, Wilson got into a classic pitcher’s stance, holding the ball in her glove against her chest. She then wound up, turning toward third base and kicking her left knee up before hurdling the ball toward home plate.
She proved to be a good luck charm, as the Rockies went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 that day.
Did Lainey Wilson Play Sports Growing Up?
Wilson was dedicated to her horses growing up. She loved to ride and even served as a rodeo flag girl for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. As far as organized sports go, she participated in basketball and cheerleading while in high school.
Her fiance, Devlin Hodges, on the other hand, is a big sports guy. He played professional football, most notably as a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Hodges, fondly known as Duck, gave Wilson a few pointers before she walked out to throw the first pitch. He shared a few photos on social media showing Wilson how to tuck the ball before throwing it, and another in which she takes a practice throw outside of the foul line.
He refers to himself as “Coach Duck” in the caption.
Is Lainey Wilson Touring in 2025?
The Denver show is one of the first tour stops on the U.S. leg of Wilson’s Whirlwind World Tour. The country hitmaker has already taken the trek overseas before taking a break between March and August.
During that time, she’s been able to enjoy her engagement to Hodges. He proposed to her in February of this year.
The Whirlwind World Tour will continue through Nov. 8 when things wrap up in Orlando.
Lainey Wilson and Duck Hodges’ Relationship Timeline
Lainey Wilson and Duck Hodges dated for nearly four years before getting engaged in February 2025. Here is a timeline of their romance, from first date to going public, to moving in together, to now!
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