On Sunday, January 22, 2012, a travel team of amputee war veterans hit the softball field in Mission Viejo. The Wounded Warrior softball team travels the country taking on able-bodied challengers to show how injured war veterans return to normal life.
The OC First Responders team included Deputies Peter Kim, Travis Krudwig and Robert Pribnow and were coached by Sergeant Jack Songer. Former Los Angeles Angels Anaheim pitcher Justin Speier played for the OC First Responders, as did members of the Fire Authority, Control One and Armed Forces Veterans.
Numerous news agencies reported from the game, including KCAL's Stephanie Abrams, who said, “Who won??? Not vitally important.... That the game was played.......Priceless.”
The Wounded Warriors team is already booked solid for the rest of the year. The money raised Sunday will help them with travel and other expenses. The ultimate goal is to provide stipends for the players so they can pursue college or other career goals.
Pictured are Angels Pitcher Justin Speier, US Navy Corpsman Daniel Jacobs, Sergeant Jack Songer, Deputy Robert Pribnow, Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Roy Gleason, US Marine Joshua Wege, Deputy Peter Kim and Deputy Travis Krudwig.