Beyond the diamond Air Force Capt. Joshua Gradaille shows a practice ball to one of his players before putting it in a pitching machine at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 10, 2018. Gradaille, the executive officer of the base’s 33rd Fighter Wing, enrolled his son in baseball when he was five years old to instill the many life lessons he feels team sports offer a child. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (2.52 MB) Photo By: Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson VIRIN: 180510-F-HX320-0078.JPG Photo Gallery