Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl

Saturday, December 5, 2015

After photographing the Children’s Christmas Parade on Saturday, I scooted down the street to Midtown Bowl for the sixth annual Atlanta Braves Military Basebowl event. The Major League Baseball team invited 40 military personnel and their families to take part in a friendly bowling competition.

Terry Pendleton, bullpen catcher Alan Butts, Jim Nash, Marty Perez, Johnny Estrada and other coaches and alumni were there socializing, signing autographs and facing off head-to-head against soldiers in a five frame game.

Atlanta Braves mascot Homer (left) messes around with Sheneah Hill and Aaliyah Womack during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves mascot Homer (left) messes around with Sheneah Hill and Aaliyah Womack during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Ryan Warden (left) gets ready to bowl as he talks to Carson Lemelin as Carson's father Eric (right) talks with Atlanta Braves bullpen catcher Alan Butts during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Ryan Warden (left) gets ready to bowl as he talks to Carson Lemelin as Carson’s father Eric (right) talks with Atlanta Braves bullpen catcher Alan Butts during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves alumni Jim Nash (left) signs hats for Khylee Wade and her brother Thomas Shearer during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves alumni Jim Nash (left) signs hats for Khylee Wade and her brother Thomas Shearer during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Arianna Martinez (left) grabs her bowling ball during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Arianna Martinez (left) grabs her bowling ball during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves bullpen catcher Alan Butts (left) fist bumps alumni Marty Perez during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves bullpen catcher Alan Butts (left) fist bumps alumni Marty Perez during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves alumni Johnny Estrada (right) and Steffon Selby bowl against one another during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves alumni Johnny Estrada (right) and Steffon Selby bowl against one another during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Eric Hogan (right) bowls against Atlanta Braves' coaches and alumni during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Eric Hogan (right) bowls against Atlanta Braves’ coaches and alumni during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Sayana Selby chews on a tomahawk during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Sayana Selby chews on a tomahawk during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Terry Pendleton (center) talks with Dave Badertscher as Ricky Martinez (left) shows his wife Ana his phone during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Terry Pendleton (center) talks with Dave Badertscher as Ricky Martinez (left) shows his wife Ana his phone during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves alumni Johnny Estrada (center) sets up his turn to bowl as Eric Hogan watches during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Atlanta Braves alumni Johnny Estrada (center) sets up his turn to bowl as Eric Hogan watches during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Jazell Reuben (left) dances with her sister Dimya during the Atlanta Braves' Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Jazell Reuben (left) dances with her sister Dimya during the Atlanta Braves’ Military Basebowl event at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015.