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Retired Washington Nationals first and third baseman, Ryan Zimmerman, stands with Col. Ryan A. Zietler from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Zimmerman threw the ceremonial first pitch of the Battle of the Bases championship softball game and Col. Zietler caught the pitch Oct. 24 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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Pfc. Anthony Rollison waits for his opportunity to run as watches from first base during the Battle of the Bases championship softball game Oct. 24 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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Third baseman Spc. Brian Gougler and outfielder Sgt. Reece Urban run to catch a grounder during the Battle of the Bases championship softball game Oct. 24 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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Joint Base Andrews Hot Stuff celebrates and shows off the championship trophy and medals following the Battle of the Bases championship softball game Oct. 24 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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The U.S. Presidents raced around the field with Screech, the mascot for the Washington Nationals cheering them on during the Battle of the Bases championship softball game Oct. 24 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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Joint Base Andrews Tech. Sgt. Garrett Rayfield sealed the fate of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Generals with the first Battle of the Bases over-the-fence homerun during the championship game Oct. 24 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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A crowd of friends, family and coworkers gathered Oct. 24 to watch the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Generals battle with the Joint Base Andrews Hot Stuff for the Battle of the Bases championship softball game at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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Spc. Brock Emery smacks the ball out to right field during the Battle of the Bases championship softball game Oct. 24 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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Capt. Peter Olson throws a pitch during the Battle of the Bases championship softball game Oct. 24 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall sent two teams to the Battle of the Bases softball tournament. The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) did not survive past the elimination rounds, but the Generals played hard and earned a spot in the championship softball game played Oct. 24 at Nationals Park.
To kick off the event, the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Continental Color Guard presented the colors while Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Pattison sang the National Anthem. Then, local legend and retired Washington Nationals player, Ryan Zimmerman, threw the ceremonial first pitch to Col. Ryan A. Zietler from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.
The Generals came out swinging, scoring six runs in the first inning, but their rival, the Joint Base Andrews Hot Stuff, proved too hot to handle. With the first Battle of the Bases over-the-fence homerun, JBA Tech. Sgt. Garrett Rayfield would seal the Generals’ fate. The Hot Stuff would claim the 11-9 victory. In addition to throwing out the first pitch, Zimmerman spent time chatting with the teams during the game and presented Joint Base Andrews with the championship trophy following their win.
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