| Published September 14th, 2011 | OBA Pays Tribute to 9-11 | Submitted by Anna Tague | | From left: #9 Tim Tague, #11 Nick Foster; Fred Matteson; #9 Nolan Brown, #11 Casey McGonigle. Photo Emma Barr
| A picture is worth a thousand words. The Orinda Baseball Association's Pony Fall Ball opening day fell on 9/11/11. Playing America's favorite pastime on such a momentous day in history deserved recognition. Four players noted their jersey numbers and determined their way to assist as retired Marine Fred Matteson shared his personal story about 9-11 before he sang a beautiful a capella version of the National Anthem.
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