Paul Rouse: Milwaukee pitch a nod to baseball's ancient links with hurling

Former Tipperary hurler Vinny Moloney fired the first pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers - with a hurley.

Isaac Collins #6 of the Milwaukee Brewers steals second base as Brendan Rodgers #7 of the Colorado Rockies takes the throw. Pic: Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images

Vinny Moloney stood on the mound of the Milwaukee Brewers home stadium American Family Field.

He had jogged out onto the field wearing a Brewers’ jersey to the cheers of thousands of fans in the bleachers.