Rear Adm. Victorino G. Mercado, commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, takes a picture with New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter during the Baltimore Orioles baseball game in support of the Star-Spangled Spectacular. The visit is part of celebrating of the bicentennial Battle of Baltimore which provided the inspiration for Francis Scott Key's famous poem, "Defence of Fort McHenry," which later became America's national anthem. Along with more than 30 ships from the and foreign nations, the Navy's Blue Angels aircraft will be on display and open to the public. ( Navy photo

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Rear Adm. Victorino G. Mercado, commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, takes a picture with New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter during the Baltimore Orioles baseball game in support of the Star-Spangled Spectacular. The visit is part of celebrating of the bicentennial Battle of Baltimore which provided the inspiration for Francis Scott Key's famous poem, "Defence of Fort McHenry," which later became America's national anthem. Along with more than 30 ships from the and foreign nations, the Navy's Blue Angels aircraft will be on display and open to the public. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Laura Hoover/Released) Star-Spangled Spectacular 140914-N-CE241-059

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