If you’re in the Tidewater when the Norfolk Tides are playing a home game, do yourself a favor and come out to support our team, because that’s exactly what the Tides did last night at Harbor Park when they wore special camouflage jerseys in honor of the Navy personnel killed in the 6th August crash of a Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan.

Photo: The Daily Press

The ceremonial first pitches were thrown out by the three sons of fallen Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist/Freefall Parachutist/Diver) Nicholas H. Null after which, Tides president Ken Young donated the jersey he was wearing to the family. Additionally, as each Tides player was introduced, a photo of the servicemember he was representing was shown to the stands. All in all, a class act and a fitting tribute to our warriors.

Read the full story in The Daily Press.

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