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Cleveland slugger wins 2014 Bob Feller award for military outreach

By Meghann Myers on October 14, 2014 Afghanistan, Aviation, Baseball, Chiefs, Iraq

This year’s Bob Feller Act of Valor Awards go to……………. Major League Baseball’s Nick Swisher, a Cleveland Indians outfielder; Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tommy Lasorda, former Dodgers manager; and Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Carl Thompson, the calibration laboratory lead chief petty officer on the carrier George Washington. “This is a tremendous honor and such a humbling experience for me,” Thompson said in a statement after the awards were announced Oct. 10. “I am overwhelmed and extremely excited at the same time. I would have never dreamed that I would receive an award for the way I live my life, but I am…

Here are your 2014 Bob Feller award nominees

By Meghann Myers on September 30, 2014 Baseball, Chiefs, Corpsmen, Medical, Navy, World War II

Last year, Chief Hospital Corpsman (DV/FMF) Garth Sinclair, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander and New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra were the first to receive the Bob Feller Act of Valor award, named for a man who was also a chief petty officer, a pitcher and a baseball legend. Earlier this year, The Bob Feller Award Act of Valor foundation opened the nomination process for the award’s second year. Each Major League Baseball team was asked to nominate an active player and/or hall-of-famer who has made significant contributions to the military or veteran communities. Active finalists include: – Washington Nationals…

VIDEO: Two Academy mids make instant classic in "Brozen"

By Meghann Myers on April 21, 2014 Naval Academy, Navy

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmcDxS2zAcg[/youtube] Ever since the Harvard baseball team’s viral “Call Me Maybe” video made it all the way to a live performance on The Today Show two years ago, college baseball has been waiting for another vehicular musical. Now they have it. Naval Academy relief pitcher Midshipman 1st Class Matt Kilby posted this video to his You Tube account Friday and it’s since gotten more than 600,000 views. According to Facebook, his co-pilot there is infielder Midshipman 2nd Class Brad Borosak. If you’re under 12 years old or the parent of someone under 12 years old, you likely already know all…

Homers celebrated with a dive horn

By Sam Fellman on April 27, 2011 Submarines, Washington

The Washington Nationals celebrate home runs with a new submarine klaxon. // AP Photo When the Nationals hit a home run, submariners in the stands will hear a familiar sound — a dive klaxon. It blares three times to celebrate each homer, a signal – as any bubblehead will tell you – for emergency surface. The Nationals’ newest home run celebration honors their military fans and is a homage to the area’s naval heritage. The Washington Navy Yard, one block east of the stadium, was founded in 1799 and is the Navy’s oldest shore base. The horn also serves…

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