B.A.S.S., Balls, and Biscuits

The Elite Eight were on hand as Jerry McKinnis threw the honorary first pitch at Wednesday's Montgomery Biscuits game

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<p> Jerry McKinnis was smiling before the Montgomery Biscuits game where he was throwing out the first pitch.</p>
Jerry McKinnis was smiling before the Montgomery Biscuits game where he was throwing out the first pitch.
<p> McKinnis practices a few tosses before the game begins.</p>
McKinnis practices a few tosses before the game begins.
<p> The local baseball team, the Montgomery Biscuits, played host to the Elite Series anglers in town for the weekend.<br />  </p>
The local baseball team, the Montgomery Biscuits, played host to the Elite Series anglers in town for the weekend.
 
<p> Jerry McKinnis warms up his arm before throwing the first pitch at the game.</p>
Jerry McKinnis warms up his arm before throwing the first pitch at the game.
<p> Kevin VanDam and his family enjoy the game from the balcony.</p>
Kevin VanDam and his family enjoy the game from the balcony.
<p> Jerry McKinnis chats with some of the Biscuits players before the game.</p>
Jerry McKinnis chats with some of the Biscuits players before the game.
<p> The Biscuits’ field was ready as the game got set to begin.</p>
The Biscuits’ field was ready as the game got set to begin.
<p> McKinnis got advice on how the honorary pitch works.</p>
McKinnis got advice on how the honorary pitch works.
<p> Jerry McKinnis tosses the baseball home at the Montgomery Biscuits game on Wednesday night.</p>
Jerry McKinnis tosses the baseball home at the Montgomery Biscuits game on Wednesday night.
<p> McKinnis played baseball throughout his youth and played pro ball before going on to host the “Fishing Hole.”</p>
McKinnis played baseball throughout his youth and played pro ball before going on to host the “Fishing Hole.”
<p> McKinnis whips the ball in to the Biscuits’ catcher.</p>
McKinnis whips the ball in to the Biscuits’ catcher.
<p> Pitcher Frank De Los Santos congratulates McKinnis after the throw.</p>
Pitcher Frank De Los Santos congratulates McKinnis after the throw.
<p> B.A.S.S. tournament staff and Elite anglers watch the opening pitch from a private box.</p>
B.A.S.S. tournament staff and Elite anglers watch the opening pitch from a private box.
<p> The anglers enjoy food and refreshments during the Montgomery Biscuits game.</p>
The anglers enjoy food and refreshments during the Montgomery Biscuits game.
<p> Gerald Swindle jokes with his fellow All-Stars on Wednesday.</p>
Gerald Swindle jokes with his fellow All-Stars on Wednesday.
<p> Jerry McKinnis laughs with his employees and anglers after tossing out the first pitch.</p>
Jerry McKinnis laughs with his employees and anglers after tossing out the first pitch.
<p> The anglers and their families enjoy the game.</p>
The anglers and their families enjoy the game.
<p> Steve Kennedy didn’t make the second half of Toyota Trucks All-Star Week, but was still on hand with his family for the festivities.</p>
Steve Kennedy didn’t make the second half of Toyota Trucks All-Star Week, but was still on hand with his family for the festivities.
<p> As dusk arrives, the lights go on at the Biscuits' stadium in Montgomery.</p>
As dusk arrives, the lights go on at the Biscuits’ stadium in Montgomery.
<p>  </p> <p> The Weldons pose with the Montgomery Biscuits mascot, Big Mo.</p>
 

The Weldons pose with the Montgomery Biscuits mascot, Big Mo.