KISS legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons each threw out a ceremonial first pitch Saturday night at the Los Angeles Angels game in Anaheim, California, but Simmons didn’t stop at one pitch. The singer-bassist decided to throw three more first pitches until he was satisfied with the result.
It also started normally with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons simultaneously throwing out a first pitch to respective catchers. In actuality, it was Stanley’s first pitch that was pretty awful, as it bounced to the mound, while Simmons’ initial throw was pretty decent, but just a little high.
Ceremonial First Pitch
Yet, despite the solid first effort, Simmons insisted on trying again, bouncing the next two pitches in the dirt before throwing a near-strike on the fourth attempt. He then posed like a rock star after finally getting it right.
Even the official Major League Baseball YouTube account poked fun at Simmons, captioning the video, “You’ve seen countless ceremonial first pitches… but KISS legend Gene Simmons just threw FOUR.”
KISS Performance
As it turned out, Simmons and Stanley brought the Angels good luck, as the home team beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0.
Fans can catch Simmons and Stanley in their own element when KISS perform unmasked at the band’s 2026 KISS KRUISE: Landlocked in Vegas festival taking place at November 13th-15th at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Watch Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons throwing out first pitches at the Los Angeles Angels game below.
In conclusion, KISS legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons brought excitement to the Los Angeles Angels game with their ceremonial first pitches, and fans can look forward to seeing them perform at the KISS KRUISE: Landlocked in Vegas festival in November.
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