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Young Grads Throw Out the First Pitch with MLB
Young Grads Throw Out the First Pitch with MLB
Canine Companions for Independence graduates are helping with the "first fetch" at their local Major League Baseball games.
Shea, Age 14
From Centreville, VA
Skilled Companion Mercer
Pre-game ceremony at Yankee Stadium, along with the release of her third
book
about her adventures with her assistance dog, Marvelous Mercer.
Date: Monday, September 14
First Pitch at 7:05 PM
Trevor, Age 10
From Reynoldsburg, OH
Skilled Companion Anderson III
Throwing out the first pitch at the Great American Ball Park's Bark in the Park, as the Cincinnati Reds host the Houston Astros.
Date: Tuesday, September 15
First Pitch at 7:10 PM