Thunderbolt fires first pitch

Col. David Shoemaker, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, throws the first pitch of the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers to Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals left fielder, March 2, 2016 at Surprise Stadium. Several Major League Baseball teams come to Arizona for spring training including the Indians, Mariners, Padres, Rangers, Royals, Reds, Rockines, White Sox, Giants, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Brewers and the Athletics.

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Thunderbolt fires first pitch

Col. David Shoemaker, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, shakes hands with Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals left fielder, after throwing the first pitch starting the game between the Royals and the Texas Rangers March 2, 2016 at Surprise Stadium, Ariz. This was the start of the spring training for Major League Baseball teams.

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Thunderbolt fires first pitch

Published March 3, 2016
By Senior Airman James Hensley
56th Fighter Wing, Public Affairs

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona -- Col. David Shoemaker, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, throws the first pitch of the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers to Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals left fielder, March 2, 2016 at Surprise Stadium. Several Major League Baseball teams come to Arizona for spring training including the Indians, Mariners, Padres, Rangers, Royals, Reds, Rockies, White Sox, Giants, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Brewers and the Athletics.