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Former Met Rusty Staub hosts 31st annual NYPD, NYFD benefit

Former Met Rusty Staub and the New York Police and Fire Widow's and Children's Benefit Fund hosted more than 800 family members and supporters of fallen New York City Police Officers and Firefighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel at its Annual Game and Family Day at Citi Field on Wednesday night.

The game's first pitch was tossed out by children of three fallen New York heroes - Gabriella and Giovanna Ambelas, the daughters of FDNY Lt. Gordon "Matt" Ambelas of Ladder 119 who was killed in the line of duty in July 2014, Amanda Rivera, the daughter of NYPD officer William Rivera of 78th precinct, who died of injuries sustained in the line of duty in November 2004 and Justin Navas, the son of PAPD Officer Joseph Navas, who was killed on Sept.