You can imagine his disappointment after hearing the first MLB game at Fort Bragg between his Braves and the Miami Marlins was only open to active duty military members and their families.
That is until he was surprised with a ticket! He couldn't contain his smile
Hubert Edwards, WWII vet and DIE HARD @Braves fan. @PantherBrigade's LTC Munn got to invite him to #MLBFortBragg pic.twitter.com/4eSMjwqNil
— 82nd Airborne Div (@82ndABNDiv) July 2, 2016
Mr. Hubert Edwards, thank you for your service! @MLB @MLBNetwork @MLB_PLAYERS https://t.co/AIdkjLPJaz
— Fort Bragg (@FtBraggNC) July 2, 2016
It was his first Braves game ever...
Here's to Mr Hubert Edwards!🍺First #Braves game at the age of 97. Good story.#Braves#FortBraggGame
— Kevin (@kevntn) July 4, 2016
"This is the best day of my life" -Hubert Edwards, age 97, WWII vet, 50+ year @Braves fan @FtBraggNC #MLBFortBragg pic.twitter.com/PssH3dsDIg
— Christina Douglas (@ChrisDouglasNC) July 4, 2016
He got to meet the team...
Hubert Edwards, WWII vet, meets MLB players @ the Meet & Greet at the 2BCT/18FiB DFAC before the #MLBFortBragg game. pic.twitter.com/eHgMjlgDUC
— Fort Bragg (@FtBraggNC) July 3, 2016
Including his favorite player...
97yr old @Braves fan and WWII vet Hubert Edwards meets @FreddieFreeman5 - his favorite player. #MLBFortBragg pic.twitter.com/lKWEPPLBZo
— 82nd Airborne Div (@82ndABNDiv) July 3, 2016
And the coach...
Hubert Edwards, WW2 veteran and huge @Braves fan, meets Bobby Cox during lunch. @PantherBrigade #MLBFortBragg pic.twitter.com/XVHOMFbX01
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 3, 2016
And people all over the internet were inspired!
I wish the @Braves had played better for 97-year-old vet & lifelong fan Hubert Edwards. #FortBraggGame
— Sonny Dearth (@sdearth) July 4, 2016
If you aren't rooting for a 6 run Braves 9th for Hubert Edwards you have no soul. Congrats on your soulless life. #braves
— Peter Larson (@pllarson23) July 4, 2016
#HubertEdwards is our #AmericanHero getting to see the #AtlantaBraves at #FortBragg tonight
— Sabrina Edwards (@80sGirl1982) July 4, 2016
@zack_hample if ur not gone yet give that ball to Hubert Edwards then take a long walk off a short pier. https://t.co/NQ6bUtjjm0
— You serious Clark? (@jannalynn84) July 4, 2016
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