Firemen and Policemen Battle at Upchurch Field

Image: Chief Donald Chambers goes over the batting order with the team members.

Chief Donald Chambers goes over the batting order with the team members. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Ronnie Dabney and Chief Chambers go over the roster.

Pastor Ronnie Dabney and Chief Chambers go over the roster. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A little fun on the ball field among friends.

A little fun on the ball field among friends. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Warm up time for the police team.

Warm up time for the police team. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Everyone meets at the plate for the coin flip.

Everyone meets at the plate for the coin flip. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Michael Chambers runs the spirit stick pick-axe by the team for good luck.

Michael Chambers runs the spirit stick pick-axe by the team for good luck. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Was it good fortune or quality softball asks Chief Diron Hill?

Was it good fortune or quality softball asks Chief Diron Hill? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Earl Buchanan pitches the first pitch.

Earl Buchanan pitches the first pitch. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Officer Jamie Thompson slows the runners to a snail’s pace.

Officer Jamie Thompson slows the runners to a snail’s pace. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Officer Eric Toliver backs up his fellow officers.

Officer Eric Toliver backs up his fellow officers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: First inning over and coming in.

First inning over and coming in. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Everyone is a winner.

Everyone is a winner. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Police Chief Diron Hill and Fire Chief Donald Chambers hold the trophy.

Police Chief Diron Hill and Fire Chief Donald Chambers hold the trophy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Winners of the first game, The Guns.

Winners of the first game, The Guns. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Will Blue, Robert Hodge, see better now?

Will Blue, Robert Hodge, see better now? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Everyone had fun on Saturday night.

Everyone had fun on Saturday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Winners of the second game, The Street Gang pitch to the winner of the first game.

Winners of the second game, The Street Gang pitch to the winner of the first game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Combination team, Guns & Hoses, play The Street Gang.

Combination team, Guns & Hoses, play The Street Gang. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Preston Turbeville, almost 9 years old, won the bicycle in the raffle. Here Sgt. Mooney hands it over to the eager young man.

Preston Turbeville, almost 9 years old, won the bicycle in the raffle. Here Sgt. Mooney hands it over to the eager young man. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Six year old, Ella Hudson, receives the girl’s bicycle, as cousin, Brady, helps.

Six year old, Ella Hudson, receives the girl’s bicycle, as cousin, Brady, helps. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Fireworks were exploding after the games.

Fireworks were exploding after the games. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jenna Chambers and niece, Brittany, and nephew Tanner, Chambers

Jenna Chambers and niece, Brittany, and nephew Tanner, Chambers (Anne Sutherland)

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