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Collin Cowgill, Oakland Athletics right fielder, eats with Airman 1st Class Luke Vanlandegen and Airman 1st Class Gary Yates, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, at the Samura Cafe at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Eight players from the Athletics came to Yokota to meet with kids eat lunch with Airmen and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Brian Fuentes, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher, demonstrates the proper pitching technique to kids at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Brian Fuentes discussed pitching mechanics and even allowed the children to pitch to him. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Jerry Blevins, Oakland Athletics relief pitcher and Josh Reddick, Oakland Athletics right fielder, take photos of a UH-1N Iroquois landing at Hardy Barracks, March 25, 2012. Eight players from the Oakland Athletics came to visit children and Airmen at Yokota Air Base before their game against the Seattle Mariners on March 28, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Jonny Gomes, Oakland Athletics left fielder, takes a picture out the window of a UH-1N Iroquois during their flight to Yokota Air Base, March 25, 2012. Eight players from the Athletics came to Yokota to meet with kids, eat lunch with Airmen and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Brian Fuentes, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher, talks with kids at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Brian Fuentes discussed pitching mechanics and even allowed the children to pitch to him. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Fog thickens over Tokyo, Japan during the flight to pick up the Oakland Athletics, March 25, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Children line up to get a chance to pitch to Brian Fuentes, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Brian Fuentes was one of two pitchers that came on base to interact with children, eat lunch with Airmen and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Jemile Weeks, Oakland Athletics second baseman tosses a ball to Cliff Pennington, Oakland Athletics shortstop while playing catch with children at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. More than 100 children showed up to see the Oakland Athletics play and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Collin Cowgill, Jonny Gomes and Josh Reddick, Oakland Athletics outfielders, throw balls for children to catch at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Eight players from the Athletics came to Yokota to meet with kids, eat lunch with Airmen and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Children rush to catch a fly ball thrown by Jonny Gomes, Oakland Athletics left fielder, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Eight players from the Athletics came to Yokota to meet with kids, eat lunch with Airmen and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Collin Cowgil, Oakland Athletics right fielder, smiles at a fan waiting to get an autograph at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. The players visited the Samurai Cafe to eat with Airmen and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Children rush to catch a fly ball thrown by Oakland Athletics outfielders at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Eight players from the Athletics came to Yokota to meet with kids and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Jerry Blevins, Oakland Athletics relief pitcher, signs his autograph for a fan at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. After eating lunch with Airmen in the Samurai Cafe, players signed autographs for more than an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Brian Fuentes, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher, presents a signed Oakland Athletics jacket to Col. Bill Knight, Yokota Air Base commander March 25, 2012. Eight players from the Athletics came to Yokota to meet with kids, eat lunch with Airmen and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Josh Reddick, Collin Cowgill and Jemile Weeks, Oakland Athletics, get food at the Samuari Cafe at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. The players ate with Airmen and signed autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Collin Cowgill, Oakland Athletics right fielder, eats with Airman 1st Class Luke Vanlandegen and Airman 1st Class Gary Yates, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, at the Samura Cafe at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Eight players from the Athletics came to Yokota to meet with kids eat lunch with Airmen and sign autographs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Brian Fuentes, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher, demonstrates the proper pitching technique to kids at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2012. Brian Fuentes discussed pitching mechanics and even allowed the children to pitch to him. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Oakland Athletics visit Yokota

Published March 25, 2012