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Army Under Secretary returns for first pitch
- Updated: May 30, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Before he served in the Iraq War, ran for Congress or became Under Secretary of the Army, Patrick Murphy worked in the Phillies marketing department.
Before even that, Murphy worked security in the raucous 700 Level of Veterans Stadium during Temple University and Philadelphia Eagles football games.
Not even at the Vet did Murphy picture himself standing on the field, the center of attention. But he did just that prior to Monday’s Nationals-Phillies game, when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Citizens Bank Park in celebration of Memorial Day.
“It’s pretty special,” Murphy said.
His accent says he grew up in a Northeast Philly rowhouse before Murphy can spit the words out himself. Neither that nor his passion for …
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