Lance Cpl. Joseph J. Lipuma teaches a little girl how to throw a baseball at a youth baseball clinic - CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan – Lance Cpl. Joseph J. Lipuma teaches a little girl how to throw a baseball at a youth baseball clinic July 29 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. A total of 15 Marines came out to volunteer with the military and local children. The coaches focused on teaching the children how to throw, bat, and run. Lipuma is the warehouse clerk of 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Tayler P. Schwamb)

The Okinawa Diamond baseball team circles around their coach before a game against the Okiboys March 18 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Okiboys baseball team has been in existence for 12 years, and is an American high school level team that invites local teams like the Okinawa Diamond to come onto military bases and play. The Okinawa Diamond baseball team is from Naha, Okinawa, Japan. - The Okinawa Diamond baseball team circles around their coach before a game against the Okiboys March 18 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Okiboys baseball team has been in existence for 12 years, and is an American high school level team that invites local teams like the Okinawa Diamond to come onto military bases and play. The Okinawa Diamond baseball team is from Naha, Okinawa, Japan.

Keiichi Hirano, left, a Japanese major league baseball player pitches to a local kid during a friendly game at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Approximately 50 Japanese and American children participated in the event. The clinic consisted of Hirano teaching fundamental skills and techniques followed by a game. The day ended with prizes, lunch and a cake for all who participated. Hirano is with the Orix Buffaloes. - Keiichi Hirano, left, a Japanese major league baseball player pitches to a local kid during a friendly game at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Approximately 50 Japanese and American children participated in the event. The clinic consisted of Hirano teaching fundamental skills and techniques followed by a game. The day ended with prizes, lunch and a cake for all who participated. Hirano is with the Orix Buffaloes.

A ball flies across a baseball field after being hit by an Okinawan during a Camp Hansen friendly softball tournament Nov. 1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament allows local Okinawans the chance to visit Camp Hansen, and for all the participants to enjoy friendly competition with one another. Eight teams participated in total, with the Marine team from 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force winning the championship game. - A ball flies across a baseball field after being hit by an Okinawan during a Camp Hansen friendly softball tournament Nov. 1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament allows local Okinawans the chance to visit Camp Hansen, and for all the participants to enjoy friendly competition with one another. Eight teams participated in total, with the Marine team from 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force winning the championship game.

Nakachi Hibiki, left, practices his pitch with Lance Cpl. James Owens, right, before a baseball game between Marine Corps Community Services team, the Cyclones, and Ginowan City team, Shimashi Dreams, Sept. 27 on the Camp Foster baseball fields. Hibiki, 12, is a Ginowan City native, and Owens is a Salt Lake City, Utah, native and an ammunition stock recording Section clerk with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Four Ginowan City baseball teams came to Camp Foster to play ball with four MCCS teams. - Nakachi Hibiki, left, practices his pitch with Lance Cpl. James Owens, right, before a baseball game between Marine Corps Community Services team, the Cyclones, and Ginowan City team, Shimashi Dreams, Sept. 27 on the Camp Foster baseball fields. Hibiki, 12, is a Ginowan City native, and Owens is a Salt Lake City, Utah, native and an ammunition stock recording Section clerk with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Four Ginowan City baseball teams came to Camp Foster to play ball with four MCCS teams.

Sgt. Rene Rosado, left, swings a bat June 21 during a baseball scrimmage between the Kin Town Eagles and the Camp Hansen Tigers at the Kin Town Baseball Stadium. “It’s important to have a good relationship with your host nation,” said Col. Sean M. McBride a Butte, Montana, native. “Baseball is America’s pastime and is also something the people of Okinawa enjoy. Sharing this is just one of the ways we can maintain that positive relationship.” McBride is the commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and the camp commander of Camp Hansen. Rosado is a tactical switching operator with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey) - Sgt. Rene Rosado, left, swings a bat June 21 during a baseball scrimmage between the Kin Town Eagles and the Camp Hansen Tigers at the Kin Town Baseball Stadium. “It’s important to have a good relationship with your host nation,” said Col. Sean M. McBride a Butte, Montana, native. “Baseball is America’s pastime and is also something the people of Okinawa enjoy. Sharing this is just one of the ways we can maintain that positive relationship.” McBride is the commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and the camp commander of Camp Hansen. Rosado is a tactical switching operator with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey)