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Even in uniform, off-duty Coast Guard personnel played baseball—America's pastime transcended rank and workplace. This 1967 photograph captures an informal game that gave working people a break from routine, a chance to be themselves outside the job.
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You're standing on the grass beside a Coast Guard station as men in work clothes round the bases. The crack of the bat echoes across the field. Someone's cheering from the sidelines. For a few hours, the only rank that matters is who's winning.
Reflect
What everyday game or sport helped you escape from work or school pressures?