DAV takes them out to the ball game.DAV See WebDAV. members and their honored guests from VA medical centers and nursing homes will be packing the stands at Major and Minor League ballparks again this season, feasting on hot dogs, cold drinks and the richness of professional baseball. "We've scheduled 16 Major League games and 11 Minor League DAV Day at the Ballpark games, so far," said National Adjutant ADJUTANT. A military officer, attached to every battalion of a regiment. It is his duty to superintend, under his superiors, all matters relating to the ordinary routine of discipline in the regiment. Arthur H. Wilson. "These games help us reach out to a large audience who get to know the mission of the DAV, and they provide a service to those patients at VA hospitals and nursing homes by getting them out for an enjoyable time." The season began March 16 with a visit by Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox are a member and currently champions of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s American League. From to the present, the Red Sox have played in Fenway Park. pitcher Kason Gabbard Kason Ronald Gabbard (born April 8, 1982 in Oxford, Ohio) is a starting pitcher who plays for the Texas Rangers. He bats and throws left handed. A 29th-round draft pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2000, Gabbard started the 2006 season with Boston's Double-A affiliate Portland to patients at the VA medical center in Bay Pines, Fla. Gabbard signed photographs, distributed baseball memorabilia and handed out Red Sox hats to the patients. The visit by Gabbard was his first as part of the DAV Celebrity Entertainment Program. He joined other Major League Baseball players This list consists of Major League Baseball players, both past and current, who have a biographic article (members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are noted with a β). For a list of other players for whom an article does not yet exist, see: Wikipedia:Requested articles/sports. , NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga players, NASCAR drivers Nextel Cup Drivers Drivers in these lists are as of July 27, 2007. All newer press releases for the 2007 season have yet to be added. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2007 Sharpie 500 race. , Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. Umpires Larry Barnett Lawrence Robert Barnett (born January 3 1945 in Nitro, West Virginia) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1969 to 1999 before becoming the major leagues' supervisor of umpires in 2000-2001. and Jerry Layne Jerry Blake Layne (born September 28 1958 in Pikeville, Kentucky) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League between 1989 and 1999, and throughout both major leagues since 2000. , and others participating in the program. The celebrities generously donate their time to honor the men and women who sacrificed greatly in defense of liberty. A left-hander, Gabbard is one of the Red Sox top pitching prospects. He was called up in July 2006 and posted a very respectable 3.12 ERA in 7 appearances, including three relief roles. He won his first game Sept. 5, 2006, against the then-World Champion Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. . "We are very pleased to have Kason join our Celebrity Entertainment Program," said National Commander Bradley S. Barton. "I know that his visit to the Bay Pines VA medical center brought great joy to the men and women being treated there. Many of these wonderful veterans rarely get visitors. They have sacrificed a great deal to defend our nation's liberty, and they should get the respect they deserve." The visit is the first of several planned by Major and Minor League baseball
The DAV Day at the Ballpark Major League games begin May 6, with games in Phoenix and Milwaukee. The Arizona Diamondbacks This article is about the baseball team. For other uses, see Diamondback. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of the National League. will play the Mets in Phoenix, and the Milwaukee Brewers host the Pittsburgh Pirates This article is about the baseball team. For the National Hockey League team, see Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL). For the National Football League team (1933–1940), see Pittsburgh Steelers. . Several games will be clustered around Memorial Day, with the Pirates playing the Reds in Cincinnati on May 25, and the Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Twins have played in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays "Blue Jays" redirects here. For other uses, see Blue Jay (disambiguation).. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. to the twin cities on May 27. Minor League DAV Day at the Ballpark games begin May 24 in Louisville with the Bats hosting Buffalo and Memphis visiting the Nashville Sounds in the Music City. "Several new Triple-A Minor League teams are hosting DAV Days at the Ballpark this season," said Adjutant Wilson. "They include the Iowa Cubs, Sacramento Fisher Cats and Charlotte Knights." In addition, the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have joined with Major League Baseball to host Veterans Appreciation Games this season, which DAV will support. Meanwhile, special salutes to those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country are planned around Memorial Day. Teams will hold a Moment of Remembrance to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom at 3:00 p.m. on Memorial Day. Debuting this season will be DAV's new video "Heroes Helping Heroes," which tells the story of how Major League Baseball players and the DAV are working together to assist disabled veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Featured in the video are Celebrity Entertainment Program hospital visitors Mike Maroth of the Detroit Tigers, Barry Zito and Dave Roberts of the San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era , Eric Byrnes and Tony Clark of the Arizona Diamondbacks and former Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker. The program is narrated by Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith. The inspiring video includes scenes from a special ballgame for wounded soldiers and Marines sponsored by the DAV. "Those disabled veterans played ball for the first time since leaving for Iraq and Afghanistan, restoring the spirit and confidence that they could still play the game despite their injuries," said Adjutant Wilson. "It was a day of uplifted spirits and joy for them, and for the DAV." Last season, 22 Major League and 15 Minor League teams hosted DAV Days at the Ballpark. Nearly 11,000 DAV members and their guests from VA medical centers and nursing homes attended the games, which featured on-field introductions, the ceremonial throwing out of the first pitch by a disabled veteran, the showing of the inspiring video "Baseball--Real American Heroes" and distribution of millions of DAV baseball cards to fans attending the games. "The baseball cards produced by the DAV include information about our services to veterans and their families, are becoming very popular," said Wilson. "After five years, they are valued by fans because of their design and unique nature. And more baseball teams are asking for them." For information on tickets to DAV Day at the Ballpark games, contact the DAV Department in the states where games are played. For the Boston Red Sox game, please contact the team ticket office. For Veterans Appreciation Day and Memorial Day Moment of Remembrance games, please contact the team's ticket office. Baseball 2007 DAV at the Ballpark Schedule Home Team Game Date Opponent Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, May 6 Mets Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, May 6 Pirates Cincinnati Reds Friday, May 25 Pirates Minnesota Twins Sunday, May 27 Blue Jays * Houston Astros Saturday, June 2 Cardinals * Cleveland Indians Tuesday, June 19 Phillies Baltimore Orioles Friday, June 29 Angels Florida Marlins Saturday, June 30 Braves Kansas City Royals Saturday, June 30 White Sox * Minnesota Twins Saturday, July 14 Athletics * New York Mets Sunday, July 15 Reds San Diego Padres Tuesday, Aug. 14 Rockies * Washington Nationals Saturday, July 21 Rockies New York Yankees Tuesday, Sept. 4 Seattle Seattle Mariners Thursday, Sept. 13 Devil Rays Home Team Game Date Opponent Minor League DAV Day at the Ballpark games Louisville Bats Thursday, May 24 Buffalo Potomac Nationals Monday, May 28 Salem Nashville Sounds Thursday, May 24 Memphis Iowa Cubs Thursday, June 14 Omaha New Hampshire Thursday, June 14 Akron Fisher Cats Pawtucket Red Sox Thursday, June 14 Richmond Portland Beavers Saturday, June 16 Salt Lake Cedar Rapids Kernels Friday, June 15 Wisconsin Wilmington Blue Sunday, June 17 Winston- Rocks Salem Albuquerque Isotopes Friday, July 20 New Orleans Oklahoma City Friday, July 27 Portland Redhawks * Veterans Appreciation Day |
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