<B> FORT STEWART, Ga. </B>--The Soldier took his place among other honored guests next to the Grayson Stadium pitcher's mound. He took a baseball, looked down at the catcher and threw the first pitch of the night. It was the Savannah Sand Gnats' Military Appreciation Night and Sgt. Kevin DeBold, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, threw the first pitch.
"It's been a while since I threw a baseball, but it wasn't too bad," said Sgt. Debold. "It's an honor that I was asked to throw the first pitch. I'm sure there are many other more deserving people, but I'm proud to represent my unit."
The night was presented by Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Budweiser and Coca-Cola, and it included a presentation of the colors by a joint color guard during singing of the national anthem. Even the Sand Gnats players took part in the evening's theme by wearing a new uniform for the night - tan camouflage jerseys, which were auctioned off during the game to benefit the Gnats Scholarship Fund.
"I thought it was really cool to see the players wearing the (camouflage) uniforms," said Spc. Nick Holley, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd CAB, 3rd ID. "I didn't notice until my girlfriend pointed it out, but then I saw they were wearing the digital pattern, and I thought that was a nice touch since it was military appreciation night. I think all around, it was well coordinated. I had a good time."
Saturday's final score was a Savannah Sand Gnats win: 6-2.
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