BLUE ASH, Ohio — In a classic rivalry game between police and fire, officers from the Blue Ash Police Department faced off with Blue Ash firefighters in the second annual Battle of the Badge charity softball game.

Before the game even began, the good-natured ribbing was well underway.

"We obviously like to at them a lot, you know, back and forth," said Police Chief Roger Pohlman. "They sleep all day, they eat all day."

The Chief, though, knows how important the relationship between the departments truly is.

Police and fire departments compete in 'Battle of the Badges' softball game

"In all seriousness, they obviously have a very tough job. We obviously have a very tough job. Both are obviously very dangerous jobs, and in the end, we all have to work together on scenes. We rely on each

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