The band, whose singer, Tyler Glenn, and guitarist, Chris Allen, are from Murrieta, performed after the Pittsburgh Pirates game at the stadium, but also had a very important task beforehand.
The team asked the band if they would like to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and Allen, who played baseball when he was a student at Murrieta Valley High School, was the band member nominated.
![Chris Allen of Neon Trees throws out the first pitch at PNC Park before a Pittsburgh Pirates game. (Elaine Bradley/Instagram)](https://i0.wp.com/blog.pe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/chrisallenpitch.jpg?resize=612%2C612)
Chris Allen of Neon Trees throws out the first pitch at PNC Park before a Pittsburgh Pirates game. (Elaine Bradley/Instagram)
“Chris threw the first pitch….and he didn’t embarrass us!!!” band member Elaine Bradley posted on her Instagram account with a photo of Allen making the throw.
Allen even had some fun with it on his own Instagram feed.
![Chris Allen juices before the Pittsburgh Pirates game. (Chris Allen/Instagram)](https://i0.wp.com/blog.pe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/chrisjuice.jpg?resize=612%2C612)
Chris Allen juices before the Pittsburgh Pirates game. (Chris Allen/Instagram)
“I heard everyone in MLB is juicing. Decided to give it a try at today’s Pirates game,” Allen posted on his Instagram feed.
Here’s a clip of the band doing “Everybody Talks” after the game.