Seth Bendewald
Seth Bendewald throws out the first pitch at the Spokane Indians game Thursday, Aug. 18, 2021 at Avista Stadium. Bendewald served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan a decade ago.
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Seth Bendewald, left, shares a moment with his father, Danny Bendewald after the younger Bendewald threw out the first pitch at the Spokane Indians game Thursday, Aug. 18, 2021 at Avista Stadium. Seth Bendewald served in the army in Afghanistan a decade ago and came home with a Purple Heart after he was hit by an IED that killed his buddy and another moments later that killed his sergeant. Danny Bendewald was proud to see his son throw out the first pitch, but added that the Purple Heart award, announced over the PA system before the pitch, "scares the crap out of me."
Jesse Tinsley
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Seth Bendewald, left, is greeted by Otto Klein, right, senior vice president of the Spokane Indians, and other staff before Bendewald threw out the first pitch at the game Thursday, Aug. 18, 2021 at Avista Stadium. Bendewald served in the army in Afghanistan a decade ago.
Jesse Tinsley
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Seth Bendewald throws out the first pitch at the Spokane Indians game Thursday, Aug. 18, 2021 at Avista Stadium. Bendewald served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan a decade ago.
Jesse Tinsley
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Seth Bendewald, left, stands for the national anthem after he Bendewald threw out the first pitch at the Spokane Indians game Thursday, Aug. 18, 2021 at Avista Stadium. Seth Bendewald served in the army in Afghanistan a decade ago and came home with a Purple Heart after he was hit by an IED that killed his buddy and another moments later that killed his sergeant.
Jesse Tinsley