There was a touching moment before tonight’s Red Sox/Rays game, as nine-year-old Alayna Adams threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Tropicana Field and was reunited with her dad in the process.
Army Lt. Col. Will Adams, who had been stationed in Afghanistan for the past year, was actually behind the plate decked out in full catcher’s gear. After he caught the pitch from his daughter, he took off the mask and the surprise reunion was on. You can watch the video here.
By the way, here’s a beautiful shot of the moment from Chris O’Meara of the Associated Press. As our own Craig Calcaterra would say, it’s gettin’ a little dusty in here.
Nine-year-old Alayna Adams runs to see her father, Army Lt. Col. William Adams, before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Lt. Col. Adams, who had been stationed in Afghanistan, surprised his wife and daughter. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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