American airmen playing ball in England

Stars and Stripes, the U.S. military's newspaper, has taken note of the Cambridge Monarchs, a team comprised largely of American Air Force members stationsed at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in England:

Over the years, the Monarchs have had players who requested an assignment in England so they could play for the team. Others are pleasantly surprised to learn about the team once they arrive.

“I was excited. Very surprised,” said Senior Airman Eric Baxter of the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at RAF Lakenheath. “I hated this place until I found out they had baseball.”

Cambridge are currently 9-0, first in the misnamed Premier Division (it's actually Britain's second-tier league).

Another team comprised largely of American service men is the Menwith Hill Patriots at RAF Menwith Hill in North Yorkshire.