- April 25, 2024
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Josh Brownell, with the UCF Police Department, sends the ball deep into the outfield.
Police Departments from across West Orange County came out to the third annual Officer Robert ‘Robbie’ German Charity softball Tournament on Sunday, March 5.
Jeff Werts, with the Apopka Police Department, prepares to take a swing at an oncoming softball.
A group of children started a game of football during the tournament.
Robbie German’s parents, Tim and Debbie, left, brought their family to the annual softball tournament that was created in Robbie’s memory.
Addison Perri, 9, stopped at the face-painting stand to get a design of dolphins painted on her face.
Windermere Police Chief Dave Ogden warms up for the final game of the day.
Various childrens’ activities were set up during the tournament, including several bounce houses.
Anthony Mongelluzzo with the Orlando Police Department steps up to bat.
Officers enjoyed the friendly competition as the different departments played against each other during the tournament.
Allen Lee, with the Windermere Police Department, gets ready for his team’s next game.
WINTER GARDEN Officers from a variety of police departments gathered together on Sunday, March 5 at Braddock Park for the third annual Officer Robert "Robbie" German Charity Softball Tournament and Family Fun Day. Throughout the day, teams played against each other in a friendly rivalry, and all the proceeds raised during the event benefitted the Windermere Police Department Foundation.
The tournament was created in memory of Robert German, a Windermere Police officer who was killed in the line of duty on March 22, 2014. His family attended the tournament on March 5, and his father, Tim, said it was like a big family reunion.
“When there’s another loss like that, it means that much more (during this tournament),” he said. “We celebrate the courage and sense of service they all had.”
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