Fourth of July at the Ballpark

SI Staff | Jul 4, 2013

Fourth of July at the Ballpark /

Fourth of July at the Ballpark

Georgia National Guard Lt. Col. Keith Filer salutes during the playing of the National Anthem before the start of the Braves and Marlins at Turner Field.

Fireworks explode over Citi Field after Wednesday night's game between the Mets and Diamondbacks. Mets fans outlasted a long rain delay and a loss before being rewarded with fireworks.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, center, sings the National Anthem with the Army Chorus Quartet Staff including, Sgt. First Class Alvy Powell, left, and Sgt. First Class Colin Eaton before the Brewers played the Nationals on July 4.

America, baby!

Fans pour into Nationals Park in Washington D.C. with a large American flag unfurled outside of the stadium.

Nationals Park stands for the national anthem before a game between the Nationals and Brewers.

Neil Diamond sings "Freedom Song (They'll Never Take Us Down)," after the third inning of a baseball game between the Nationals and Brewers.

Clint Hurdle holds an American flag during the national anthem before the Fourth of July game between the Pirates and Phillies.

Fans wave flags and celebrate during the Pirates-Phillies game on Thursday.

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A Pirates' fans commemorates the original colonies with a flag during the Phillies-Pirates game.

One Red Sox fan hoists an American flag during their July 4 game against the Padres.

Minnesota Twins mascot TC Bear gets into the spirit of the July 4 holiday with an Uncle Sam look. He is considerably smilier than Uncle Sam, though.

Astros' fans wave American flags before first pitch of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

A White Sox fan shows off all kinds of red, white and blue. Luckily for him, he would watch the White Sox win in the ninth inning.

Published Jul 4, 2013

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