Keywords: US Navy 090306-N-3271W-034 Rear Adm. Leendert R. Hering Sr., commander of Navy Region Southwest, throws out the first pitch to San Diego Padres pitcher Mitch Canham before a pre-season game at Peoria Sports Complex.jpg en PHOENIX Ariz March 6 2009 Rear Adm Leendert R Hering Sr commander of Navy Region Southwest throws out the first pitch to San Diego Padres pitcher Mitch Canham before a pre-season game at Peoria Sports Complex Hering was on hand for festivities during Phoenix Navy Week one of 22 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009 Navy Week is designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence U S Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward/Released 2009-03-06 090306-N-3271W-034 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 69463 U S Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Phoenix Ariz Leendert R Hering Sr Ceremonial first pitch Major League Baseball Peoria Sports Complex Phoenix Navy Week |