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Video by Sgt. James Stanfield

FWNY25: Retired Marine Colonel Throws First Pitch to Son at Yankees Game B-Roll

Communication Directorate

May 22, 2025 | 2:44

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dwight Schmidt, the father of New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt, throws the ceremonial first pitch to his son at Yankee Stadium, New York City, May 22, 2025. America's warfighting Navy and Marine Corps celebrate 250 years of protecting American prosperity and freedom. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard's enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James Stanfield)