170728-N-YG414-402 YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 28, 2017) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Michael S. Parmer, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), prepares to catch the pitch during a baseball game between USA Military Baseball Team Pacific and the Baseball First League All-Stars from Osaka, Japan. Blue Ridge is in an extensive maintenance period in order to modernize the ship to continue to serve as a robust communications platform in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Semales/Released)