USAFWC commander throws first pitch during 51s’ game
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, holds a baseball signed by Wally Backman, the Las Vegas 51s manager, before the team’s game against the Salt Lake Bees at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nev., July 27, 2014. Silveria, who has has been a fan of the 51s’ manager since Backman played second base for the New York Mets, used the ball to throw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)