Blanket, Paris and Prince Jackson wait to throw out ceremonial first pitches before the Railcats game Thursday evening at the Steel Yard in Gary. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

LaToya Jackson celebrates after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before the Railcats game Thursday evening August 30, 2012 at the Steel Yard in Gary.

Blanket, Paris and Prince Jackson wait with Kevin Spudic of the Railcats before throwing out ceremonial first pitches Thursday at the Steel Yard in Gary. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Prince Jackson throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Railcats game Thursday evening at the Steel Yard in Gary. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Paris Jackson buttons up Blanket's Railcats jersey before the game Thursday evening at the Steel Yard in Gary. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

LaToya Jackson hugs Paris Jackson as she arrives at the Steel Yard in Gary before Thursday's game. Paris, Prince and LaToya Jackson all threw out ceremonial first pitches before the game. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Paris Jackson prepares to throw a ceremonial first pitch before the start of the game aat the Steel Yard in Gary Thursday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Blanket, Paris and Prince Jackson wait to throw out ceremonial first pitches before the start of the Railcats game at the Steel Yard in Gary Thursday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Blanket, Paris and Prince Jackson wait to throw out ceremonial first pitches before the start of the Railcats game at the Steel Yard in Gary Thursday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Blanket, Paris and Prince Jackson wait to throw out ceremonial first pitches before the start of the Railcats game at the Steel Yard in Gary Thursday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

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