Jerry Springer’s latest pitch

SPRINGDALE — Nationally syndicated talk show host Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and news anchor, will throw out the first pitch of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals baseball game on Aug. 10. His appearance comes at the pleasure of the television station Arkansas CW, which airs his syndicated program, The Jerry Springer Show ,weekdays at noon.

In addition to throwing our the first pitch, Springer will sign autographs before the game and will lead the seventh  inning stretch with the traditional playing of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” He will also deliver the countdown for the Arkansas CW Friday Night Fireworks live from the field following the game.
 
Arkansas CW President and General Manager Brian Sather said Springer’s show is an anchor of the station’s lineup. 

"We are thrilled to welcome perhaps the nation's best known talk show host, Jerry Springer, to Arvest Ballpark,” said Northwest Arkansas Naturals’ General Manager Eric Edelstein. “His colorful career has made him as well-known as any talk show host in history, and we are so excited for our fans to have the opportunity to meet him.”