The 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command color guard team presents the Nation’s Colors during the Schaumburg Boomers’ Memorial Day home game, May 31, 2021, against the Gateway Grizzlies. Soldiers from the 85th USARSC additionally participated in pre-game activities throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Anthony L. Taylor)
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command color guard team presents the Nation’s Colors during the Schaumburg Boomers’ Memorial Day home game, May 31, 2021, against the Gateway Grizzlies. Soldiers from the 85th USARSC additionally participated in pre-game activities throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.
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Maj. Scott Hager, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, throws out the ceremonial first pitch during the Schaumburg Boomers Memorial Day home game vs. the Gateway Grizzlies, May 31, 2021, in Schaumburg, Illinois. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Anthony L. Taylor)
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Scott Hager, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, throws out the ceremonial first pitch during the Schaumburg Boomers Memorial Day home game vs. the Gateway Grizzlies, May 31, 2021, in Schaumburg, Illinois.
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Soldiers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command headquarters pause for a photo with players from the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team, May 31, 2021, in Schaumburg, Illinois during a Memorial Day home game against the Gateway Grizzlies. The Soldiers participated in pre-game activities throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and conducted a presentation of colors during the playing of the National Anthem. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Anthony L. Taylor)
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command headquarters pause for a photo with players from the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team, May 31, 2021, in Schaumburg, Illinois during a Memorial Day home game against the Gateway Grizzlies. The Soldiers participated in pre-game activities throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and conducted a presentation of colors during the playing of the National Anthem.
(U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Anthony L. Taylor) (Photo Credit: Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony L Taylor) VIEW ORIGINAL
Maj. Scott Hager, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, pauses for a photo with “Coop”, the Mascot for the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team, before the Boomers Memorial Day home game vs. the Gateway Grizzlies at Wintrust Field, May 31, 2021. Hager threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Anthony L. Taylor)
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Scott Hager, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, pauses for a photo with “Coop”, the Mascot for the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team, before the Boomers Memorial Day home game vs. the Gateway Grizzlies at Wintrust Field, May 31, 2021. Hager threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.
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Schaumburg, Ill. – U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Scott D. Hager, along with the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command color guard team, participated in pre-game activities before the start of a Memorial Day Frontier League baseball game between the Schaumburg Boomers and the Gateway Grizzlies, at Wintrust Field, May 31, 2021, in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Hager, who serves as the company commander for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 85th USARSC since August 2019, threw out a ceremonial first pitch to commence the game.

“It was an honor to represent those of us currently serving in the 85th Army Reserve Support Command, and to honor those who served before us this Memorial Day,” said Hager.

Hager is a veteran Soldier with 17 years of service. He deployed as the commander of the HHC, 96th Military Police Battalion, and lead instructor for the Afghan National Army Officer and Senior Non-commissioned Officer Leadership course in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2010-2011 at Camp Sabalu-Harrison, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan.

Hager received a standing ovation from a cheering crowd of approximately 500 spectators; He additionally briefly met Coop, the mascot of the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team.

Immediately following the first pitch, the 85th USARSC color guard took the field to present the Nation’s colors during the playing of the National Anthem.

The Gateway Grizzlies beat the Schaumburg Boomers with a final score of 6 to 5.