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Delle Donne to throw out first pitch at Phillies home opener

DELAWARE basketball star Elena Delle Donne will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on April 9.

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DELAWARE basketball star Elena Delle Donne will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on April 9.

"Gotta start working on my fast ball! #yikes," she tweeted Monday.

Delle Donne was named the Colonial Athletic Association player of the year after helping Delaware (31-2) to a school record for wins, its first national ranking and first NCAA Tournament victory.

She led the nation in scoring at 28.1 points per game and her point total of 925 is seventh all-time for a season. She is among the four finalists for the Naismith Award for the top player in the country.