104-year-old WWII vet throws out laser July 4th first pitch
The Memphis Redbirds, triple-A affiliate for the St. Louis Cardinals, honored the 4th of July in the best way possible: by having 104-year-old World War II veteran Frank Anderson toss out the first pitch.
Check out the performance:
104-year-old World War II veteran Frank Anderson fired a strike to manager @stubbyclapp before tonight’s game!#4thOfJulyCelebration @autozone pic.twitter.com/a2ibf3cPdg
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) July 4, 2018
That’s an impressive windup move; team manager Stubby Clapp had some serious heat coming his way.
Anderson, who would have been in his mid-20s during the War, was a Master Sergeant in General George Patton’s 3rd Army, which was pivotal in the Allies’ win at the late-war Battle of the Bulge.
Honored to have 104-year-old World War II veteran Frank Anderson throw a first pitch tonight!
We hear he's been practicing!
Frank was one of the first Master Sergeants under General Walton Walker in General Patton's 3rd Army of the 20th Corps.#4thOfJulyCelebration @autozone pic.twitter.com/ZChXQF88yo
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) July 4, 2018
He certainly continued to do his country proud this 4th of July.
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