Touch 'Em All: A Surprise Fighter Jet Flyover, Grimace Saves The Mets & Barry Bonds Honors Willie Mays

When you think of the word "America," what comes to mind?

Maybe you think of the amazing freedoms we’re given as citizens of this great nation, or maybe you think of some mind-blowing natural landscapes from out West.

(BTW, I went and saw some of those earlier this week. Let me know if you have any fun memories of the West: john.simmons@outkick.com).

For me, there are two things I think, one of which is baseball (duh). What other game - or any other cultural element - has captivated the minds and love of United Staters (that’s a word, right?) for almost 200 years as much as baseball has? There’s a reason it’s called "America’s Pastime," it’s one of the most American things in existence.

But at the same time, I also think of our military. Make no mistake, the life we enjoy in the United States was built on the sacrifices of countless men and women who were willing to protect it for future generations, even if they died in the process. (If you are one of those people, I thank you deeply).

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24:  A military flyover takes place prior to Game 1 of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Whether they're planned or unplanned, they are super cool. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB via Getty Images)

Thinking about baseball or the military by themselves would stoke my love for my country. But what if the two of those worlds collided?

The short answer: you get something epic.

Flight Week began on Sunday in Baltimore, which is a week when the military flies fighter jets around to show off some cool stunts for spectators. Out of nowhere, an F-35 fighter jet did a flyover at Camden Yards to create one of the