Ghost’s Papa Emeritus IV throws out first pitch at White Sox game

Papa Emeritus IV of the band Ghost throws out the first pitch at Chicago White Sox game.

Papa Emeritus IV frontman of Ghost, a Swedish metal band, was spotted on Thursday night at the White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians throwing out the first pitch.  Although he was wearing full makeup he was not in full regalia but was sporting a White sox uniform instead.

[MESSAGE FROM THE CLERGY]

We wish to inform you that it’s 1, 2, 3 strikes you’re out at the old ball game! Papa Emeritus IV will be throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the @whitesox vs. @CleGuardians game on Thurs, Sept 22 at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game begins at 7:10 PM pic.twitter.com/ixFo95Ws2s

— Papa Emeritus IV (@thebandGHOST) September 21, 2022

Although the Guardians ultimately beat the White sox with a score of 4-2, having the Ghost frontman Papa IV, whose real name is Tobias Forge, lobbing the ceremonial toss appears as double publicity for the band as well as the White Sox.

According to Metal Injection, Ghost has had a lot of success lately after their 2019 single “Mary on a Cross” went viral on TikTok and landed at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

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