Spokane Indians Home Run for Life

On Friday night, the Indians are doing a special tribute for Caitie and Joe Hepner who spent the last 41 days in the children’s hospital with their 2 lb newborn, Harper Marie.

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Sat., July 28, 2018

Mother Caitie Hepner carries baby Harper Marie to home plate while the Hillsboro Hops give high fives to father Joe Hepner during a Home Runs For Hope at Avista Stadium during the fifth inning of the Spokane Indians game on July 27, 2018. The family endured 41 days in Deaconess Hospital when Harper Marie was born two months premature, weighing in at 2 pounds, 7 ounces.

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Mother Caitie and father Joe Hepner allow baby Harper Marie to complete a home run for Home Runs For Hope at Avista Stadium during the fifth inning of the Spokane Indians versus Hillsboro Hops game on July 27, 2018. The family endured 41 days in Deaconess Childrens Hospital when Harper Marie was born two months premature, weighing in at 2 pounds, 7 ounces.

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Spokane Indians players line up along the first baseline to give high fives to Caitie, Joe and baby Harper Marie Hepner during a special Home Runs For Hope at Avista Stadium before the fifth inning of the Indians versus Hillsboro Hops game on July 27, 2018. The game stopped to honor the family, and the Hops lined the baseline to lead the family to home plate.

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Mother Caitie and father Joe Hepner exit the diamond at Avista Stadium after letting baby Harper Marie complete a Home Runs For Hope during the fifth inning of the Spokane Indians versus Hillsboro Hops game on July 27, 2018. The game stopped completely to honor the Hepner family, while both teams lined the bases for gentle high fives.

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Spokane Indians players clap for the Hepner family during a special Home Runs For Hope event at Avista Stadium on July 27, 2018. The family endured 41 days in Deaconess Hospital when Harper Marie was born two months premature, weighing in at 2 pounds, 7 ounces.

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Mother Caitie and father Joe Hepner carry baby Harper Marie around third base as Otto the mascot gives a high five during a special Home Runs For Hope at Avista Stadium on July 27, 2018. The family was honored during the fifth inning of the Spokane Indians versus Hillsboro Hops game.

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Mother Caitie father Joe Hepner recieve a greeting from announcer Chadron Hazelbaker preceding a special Home Runs For Hope event at Avista Stadium on July 27, 2018. The family endured 41 days in Deaconess Children’s Hospital when Harper Marie was born two months premature, and every day Caitie would walk between Deaconess and the Ronald McDonald House to put her mind at rest. A new area for decompressing worried parents will soon be open on the NICU floor.

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