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Staff Sgt. Sydney Whiteis, assigned to the 934th Security Forces Squadron, stands on the pitcher’s mound and prepares to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball game against the Houston Astros at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn., May 2, 2019. Two hours before the game, Whiteis was surprised to learn she was selected to throw out the opening pitch.

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Staff Sgt. Sydney Whiteis, assigned to the 934th Security Forces Squadron, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball game against the Houston Astros at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn., May 2, 2019. Two hours before the game, Whiteis was surprised to learn she was selected to throw out the opening pitch.

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Staff Sgt. Sydney Whiteis, assigned to the 934th Security Forces Squadron, stands next to her dad, Thomas Whiteis, after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball game against the Houston Astros at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn., May 2, 2019. Two hours before the game, Whiteis was surprised to learn she was selected to throw out the opening pitch.

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Minnesota Twins mascot, TC Bear, Stephanie Whiteis, Staff Sgt. Sydney Whiteis, assigned to the 934th Security Forces Squadron, and Thomas Whiteis pose for a photo after Staff Sgt. Whitesis threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball game against the Houston Astros at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn., May 2, 2019. Two hours before the game, Whiteis was surprised to learn she was selected to throw out the opening pitch.

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Published May 3, 2019
By Chris Farley
934th Airlift Wing

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AIR RESERVE STATION, Minn. -- Staff Sgt. Sydney Whiteis, assigned to the 934th Security Forces Squadron, stands on the pitcher’s mound and prepares to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball game against the Houston Astros at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn., May 2, 2019. Two hours before the game, Whiteis was surprised to learn she was selected to throw out the opening pitch.