Michael throws ceremonial first pitch for Tampa Bay Rays game Post author:user Post published:September 18, 2015 Post category:News 18th September 2015 The Tampa Bay Rays invited Michael Francis to throw the ceremonial first pitch as the new Music Director of The Florida Orchestra for their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, September 17th 2015. Photograph by Michael Pastreich You Might Also Like Conductor Michael Francis re-signs with The Florida Orchestra February 15, 2024 Livestream: ARD International Competition – Oboe Finalists September 10, 2017 Francis, Florida Orchestra set a ‘normal’ concert season, to start in September May 19, 2021