103-year-old nun throws out first pitch for Chicago Cubs

Sister Jean, a nun is in charge of the chaplaincy for the Loyola University Ramblers and a college basketball superfan, visited Chicago's Wrigley Field on Tuesday night to throw out the first pitch before the Cubs took on the Philadelphia Phillies.

To make the moment even more special, the Cubs gave the famous nun a personalized jersey with the number 103 to commemorate her 103rd birthday, which she recently celebrated on August 21. According to USA Today, this is not the first time Sister Jean has thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field; she last did so in 2018 when she was 99 years old.

Her pitch Tuesday night also caught the attention of baseball fans on social media.

"103. Finishing with multiple arm swings. Sister Jean, the pride of Loyola-Chicago, for the win," said one Twitter user on the field.

Sister Jean is still throwing out first pitches at 103!

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— MLB (@MLB) September 27, 2022

One person even edited a video of Sister Jean striking out a Detroit Tigers player using footage from Tuesday night.

Sister Jean has served as a Rambler chaplain since 1994 after joining the Loyola-Chicago staff three years earlier. She became a social media sensation in 2018 during March Madness when the Ramblers unexpectedly reached the Final Four after defeating several teams.

Last year, Sister Jean performed a pregame prayer for the Ramblers as they played in the NCAA Tournament.