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The new Topps Series 1 includes first pitch cards from Stephen Colbert and more

Stephen Colbert, playing the role of Wrigley Field hot dog vendor Donny Franks, throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Sure, 1968 may be the Year of the Pitcher, but 2016 may well have been the Year of the First Pitch-er. From selfies to mind-bending flips to mustachioed hot dog vendors, the nation's celebrities found new realms in the art of the ceremonial first pitch. 
So, naturally, they've been honored like any other baseball visionary -- on a Topps card. The company released its Series 1 set on Wednesday, and in addition to all those Kris Bryants and Mike Trouts, you can pick up one of 20 celebrity first pitch cards. Keegan-Michael Key at Dodger Stadium? Check. Stephen Colbert as Donny Franks? Yep. They even captured Judd Apatow during his first pitch at Citi Field -- though, as the director told Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday's "Tonight Show," he feels a little awkward about it:

It's scary now, because you see all the bloopers online of different people throwing it, like Baba Booey and stuff ... [The] only person I'm comfortable with is the mascot, Mr. Met. I bonded with him, because we're both in show business.


In addition to all that star power, you could even take home your favorite MLB Network star: 

Sadly, though, there is no Snoop Dogg at Petco card.  

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