Guns vs. Hoses additional images

Image: Italy Firefighter Jackie Cate offers a little something to Umpire Robert Hodge, imploring Hodge to keep the game fair.

Italy Firefighter Jackie Cate offers a little something to Umpire Robert Hodge, imploring Hodge to keep the game fair. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Firefighter Richard Dabney handles the pre-game announcements.

Italy Firefighter Richard Dabney handles the pre-game announcements. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy Police Department, aka Italy’s Finest, is introduced before the game.

The Italy Police Department, aka Italy’s Finest, is introduced before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Randy Boyd displays the Italy Fire Department’s battle axe during pre-game introductions.

Randy Boyd displays the Italy Fire Department’s battle axe during pre-game introductions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Firefighter Michael Chambers helps get the mojo going as he hustles down the line with the battle axe.

Italy Firefighter Michael Chambers helps get the mojo going as he hustles down the line with the battle axe. (Barry Byers)

Image: I.F.D.‘s Donald Chambers offers I.P.D.’s Chief Diron Hill a police version of the firemen’s battle axe with a donut bat topped with sprinkles. 

I.F.D.‘s Donald Chambers offers I.P.D.’s Chief Diron Hill a police version of the firemen’s battle axe with a donut bat topped with sprinkles.  (Barry Byers)

Image: I.F.D.’s Ethan Simon seems concerned with the speed trap put in place along the first base line by I.P.D. officers Eric Tolliver and Jamie Thompson.

I.F.D.’s Ethan Simon seems concerned with the speed trap put in place along the first base line by I.P.D. officers Eric Tolliver and Jamie Thompson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Firefighter Jackie Cate gets the fireworks started early with an over-the-fence home run.

Firefighter Jackie Cate gets the fireworks started early with an over-the-fence home run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pitching the entire way for the Italy Police Department is Brad Elliott.

Pitching the entire way for the Italy Police Department is Brad Elliott. (Barry Byers)

Image: Earl “Red” Buchanan starts on the mound for the Italy Fire Department.

Earl “Red” Buchanan starts on the mound for the Italy Fire Department. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Police Chief Diron Hill helps lead his squad to a victory.

Italy Police Chief Diron Hill helps lead his squad to a victory. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jeff Evans finishes running the bases after hitting one out of the park for the Italy Fire Department.

Jeff Evans finishes running the bases after hitting one out of the park for the Italy Fire Department. (Barry Byers)

Image: Firefighter Paul Cockerham puts the ball into play.

Firefighter Paul Cockerham puts the ball into play. (Barry Byers)

Image: I.P.D.’s Robert McFarland keeps Paul Cockerham from reaching second base.

I.P.D.’s Robert McFarland keeps Paul Cockerham from reaching second base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Officer Daniel Pitts prepares to send one deep.

Officer Daniel Pitts prepares to send one deep. (Barry Byers)

Image: First baseman, Bobby McBride(15), keeps his foot on the bag to get Officer Daniel Pitts out with Umpire Hank Hollywood making the call.

First baseman, Bobby McBride(15), keeps his foot on the bag to get Officer Daniel Pitts out with Umpire Hank Hollywood making the call. (Barry Byers)

Image: Officer Michael Richardson helps his team rally.

Officer Michael Richardson helps his team rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Police Chief Diron Hill yells for his teammate to hold the ball as firefighter Michael Chambers makes his way home.

Police Chief Diron Hill yells for his teammate to hold the ball as firefighter Michael Chambers makes his way home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Officer Michael Richardson(10) runs a victory lap with the donut bat held high to celebrate his teammate’s, Officer Shawn Martin, out-of-the-park home run.

Officer Michael Richardson(10) runs a victory lap with the donut bat held high to celebrate his teammate’s, Officer Shawn Martin, out-of-the-park home run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shelbee Landon lives up to the hype and delivers for the Italy Police Department.

Shelbee Landon lives up to the hype and delivers for the Italy Police Department. (Barry Byers)

Image: Officer Daniel Pitts(04) makes the catch at first base to get Firefighter Brad Chambers out to end the exciting matchup.

Officer Daniel Pitts(04) makes the catch at first base to get Firefighter Brad Chambers out to end the exciting matchup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rodney Guthrie and his Italy Police Department teammates took aim on the prize and shot their way to a comeback win.

Rodney Guthrie and his Italy Police Department teammates took aim on the prize and shot their way to a comeback win. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy Police Department poses with the official Guns Vs. Hoses trophy that will travel between departments each year depending on which side wins the game. Back row: DPS Trooper Vance Griffin, Officer Shawn Martin, Chief Diron Hill, Officer Michael Richardson, Citizens Police Academy member Kelly Westbrook, Police Commissioner Rodney Guthrie. Middle row: Ellis County Constable Brad Elliott, Bryan Police Officer Robert McFarland, Officer Daniel Pitts and Criminal Investigator Perry Kaemerling. Bottom row: Sergeant Tierra Mooney, the Guns Vs. Hoses trophy and Officer Shelbee Landon.

The Italy Police Department poses with the official Guns Vs. Hoses trophy that will travel between departments each year depending on which side wins the game. Back row: DPS Trooper Vance Griffin, Officer Shawn Martin, Chief Diron Hill, Officer Michael Richardson, Citizens Police Academy member Kelly Westbrook, Police Commissioner Rodney Guthrie. Middle row: Ellis County Constable Brad Elliott, Bryan Police Officer Robert McFarland, Officer Daniel Pitts and Criminal Investigator Perry Kaemerling. Bottom row: Sergeant Tierra Mooney, the Guns Vs. Hoses trophy and Officer Shelbee Landon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Police Chief Diron Hill and Italy Firefighter Donald Chambers teamed up their departments for a great cause to support the Italy Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” charity.

Police Chief Diron Hill and Italy Firefighter Donald Chambers teamed up their departments for a great cause to support the Italy Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” charity. (Barry Byers)

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