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X BAT IN THE ARMED FORCES
Team Marine
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Based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside,
Calif., Team Marine Baseball is comprised of players from all
over the Corps, some from as far away as Hawaii and Virginia. In
addition to playing on the top baseball team in the Corps, the
majority of the players have deployed in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. After completing
the 2004 season with an overall record of 11 wins and 26 losses,
playing in various leagues to include the highly competitive
Western Semi-Pro League, the team finished the season be beating
the Navy 4-3 in the 15th annual Navy vs. Marine Corps All-Star
Game at PETCO Park. |
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Team Marine players (from
left to right): LCpl. Chris Land, OF; 1st
Lt. Don Lichay, 3B; Cpl. Brian Pinson, 2B
and head coach; Sgt. Joshua Stueve, OF; Cpl.
Brian Griffie, P; HM1 Marquette Taylor, 1B;
LCpl. Leo FiallosCaceres, OF; Cpl. Robert
Johnson, 2B.
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Up to bat sporting a custom X Bat in Marine colors. |
Outfielder Joshua Stueve shows off his X-Bat t-shirt
and custom bat. Stueve is a sergeant stationed at
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. |
Pitcher Ovtaviano Ortega and outfielder Joshua
Stueve warm up before practice. Ortega and Stueve
are both sergeants stationed at Marine Corps Air
Stat Miramar. |
Pitcher Brian Griffie delivers during a game last
year. Griffie, a corporal stationed at Marine Corps
Air Station Miramar, threw a 12 inning complete game
last season. |
Catcher Jon Shearon tags out a runner at home.
Shearon is corporal stationed at Marine Corps Air
Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. |
Second baseman Brian Pinson, who is also taking over
the head coaching duties this year, takes a few
swings during practice. Pinson is a corporal
stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. |
Second baseman and head coach Brian Pinson is a
corporal stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton. |
Second baseman and head coach Brian Pinson was one
of the leading hitters on the team last year. Pinson
is a corporal stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton. |
Pitcher Brian Griffie was a workhorse for TMB last
season, starting many games and coming out of the
bullpen when needed. |
Head Coach Brian Pinson oversees a recent practice
for TMB. |
Outfielder Joshua Stueve, a sergeant stationed at
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, takes his cuts
during batting practice. |
Outfielder Joshua Stueve, a sergeant stationed at
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, waits for his turn
in batting practice. |
Outfielder Joshua Stueve shows off his X-Bat gear.
X-Bat was the official sponsor of TMB last season,
supplying the Marines with bats and shirts for the
season. |
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