A Kauffman Stadium staff member briefs military representatives, including U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Eckfeld, 442nd Fighter Wing vice commander, and Lt. Col. Lee Saugstad, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, before a Royals game in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 19, 2016. Royals Charities, created in 2001, is the charitable foundation of the Kansas City Royals that provides military members and their families financial support. Local organizations were invited to the game so they could be presented a $350,000 check. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Missy Sterling)

Local military organization representatives from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Missouri USO from Ft. Leonard Wood and Folds of Honor gather on the Kauffman Stadium baseball field in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 19, 2016. Earlier this year, Diamond of Dreams, Royals Charities on-field gala, raised $350,000 to support local military organizations including active-duty, reserve and guard service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Missy Sterling)

U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Eckfeld, left, 442nd Fighter Wing vice commander, and Lt. Col. Lee Saugstad, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, present Marie Dispenza, Director of Royals Charities, with a plaque featuring an engraved bullet casing and a bullet from an A-10 Thunderbolt II GAU-8/A 30mm cannon in appreciation of Royals Charities’ support for the 442nd Fighter Wing Airmen programs. The charity provided the Wing $11,500 that is used to support programs like the Human Resources Development Council. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Missy Sterling)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marks, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, and his son Alex wait in a tunnel before they throw the opening pitch at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 19, 2016. Marks previously threw in the first pitch April 8, 1991, at the Royals’ home opener against the Cleveland Indians. The Royals finished 4-2 against the Indians that day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Missy Sterling)

Sluggerrr, the Kansas City Royals mascot, preps Alex Marks before his father, a 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, throws him the opening pitch for the Royals game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 19, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Missy Sterling)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marks, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, throws the opening pitch at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 19, 2016. Marks is the current highest time A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot with over 6,900 total hours including over 980 combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Missy Sterling)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marks, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, shakes hands with his son Alex after he threw the opening pitch for the Kansas City Royals game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 19, 2016. The Royals finished the game with an 8-3 win over the White Sox. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Missy Sterling)