Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will throw out the first pitch prior to Game 3 of the World Series in Arlington after all. After it emerged Wednesday that the Rangers' desire to have Nowitzki throw out the first pitch before one of their home games against the Cardinals had been rejected by Major League Baseball, league officials reversed course. Unlike regular-season games and the first two rounds of the playoffs, all first-pitch assignments in the World Series have to be approved from a list of candidates by the league office.