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From the S&S archives: Photo gallery: Tee-ball fever grips the bases

Photos by Bob Wickley, ©Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, June 27, 1976

"Play ball!" echoes across sandlots and manicured fields in overseas American communities on military bases.
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Mrs. Vonnie Lacey stands above little Giants to cheer her team on from the sidelines.

Six-year-old Diana Everett, a slugger for the Dodgers.

Six-Six-year-old John Keel gets ready to run.

Six-year-old Patrick Gaskill takes a healthy cut at the ball with coach Ben Raines watching.

In the kind of freestyle action often seen in these games, the Giants have both Jason Morioka , foreground, and Tommie Radmillovich on second as Aaron Anothayanotha of the 76ers calls for the ball.

When the players get old enough to move on to live pitching, sometimes accuracy is optional. Here, catcher Chris Steveonson snares an inside pitch as the batter hits the dirt.

The pitcher had a very small strike zone to aim for on this one.

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