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Published on July 30, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release

GROTON, Conn - A ceremonial first pitch from the "Sailor of the Year" and the crew of the USS Missouri (SSN 780) will highlight the Connecticut Tigers baseball game at Dodd Stadium on Sunday, August 1.

The first pitch will begin the game between the Tigers and the Tri-City ValleyCats from Troy, New York. The Connecticut Tigers are a farm team for the Detroit Tigers baseball organization.

Missouri, the seventh submarine of the Virginia class, officially joins the U.S. Navy fleet during a commissioning ceremony on July 31, 2010 at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.

The Tigers will also honor the crew members of the USS Missouri during the seventh inning stretch at Dodd Stadium on Sunday.

Information on the Missouri is available at http://www.public.navy.mil/usff/CSG2/Pages/default.aspx.

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