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PHOTO GALLERY: SLL Opening Day


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 20, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: SLL Opening Day
Meagan and Heather, 12, with their brother, Craig Schwier, 8.
Meagan and Heather, 12, with their brother, Craig Schwier, 8.
Achieva Maroon run from third base and cross home plate during the opening day ceremony, Saturday, Feb. 18.
Achieva Maroon run from third base and cross home plate during the opening day ceremony, Saturday, Feb. 18.
Ian Bain, 14, Jonathan Chappen, 14, and Jack Schemmel, 14, are three of the players on The Observer Team.
Ian Bain, 14, Jonathan Chappen, 14, and Jack Schemmel, 14, are three of the players on The Observer Team.
Neil Bain, League President
Neil Bain, League President
Steele Brander, 12, catches the first pitch, thrown out by Joey Terdoslavich, 23.
Steele Brander, 12, catches the first pitch, thrown out by Joey Terdoslavich, 23.
Following the opening day ceremony, families had fun playing on inflatable slides and enjoying snow cones.
Following the opening day ceremony, families had fun playing on inflatable slides and enjoying snow cones.
The Riverview Color Guard presented the colors and Alyssa Christensen, 17, sang the National Anthem, Saturday, Feb. 18, at the opening day ceremony for Sarasota Little League.
The Riverview Color Guard presented the colors and Alyssa Christensen, 17, sang the National Anthem, Saturday, Feb. 18, at the opening day ceremony for Sarasota Little League.
Parents and siblings wait outside the gate surrounding field one, Saturday, Feb. 18, during the opening day ceremony for Sarasota Little League.
Parents and siblings wait outside the gate surrounding field one, Saturday, Feb. 18, during the opening day ceremony for Sarasota Little League.
Kayla Rogers, 5, and Sophia Gillespie, 5, sold Girl Scout cookies at Twin Lakes Park.
Kayla Rogers, 5, and Sophia Gillespie, 5, sold Girl Scout cookies at Twin Lakes Park.
Roman Solomon, 5, and Nathan Honhart, 7, had fun eating sunflower seeds.
Roman Solomon, 5, and Nathan Honhart, 7, had fun eating sunflower seeds.
Ryleigh, 12, and Reece, 8, Taylor
Ryleigh, 12, and Reece, 8, Taylor
Joey Terdoslavich, 23, talked to the players during the opening day ceremony, Saturday, Feb. 18. Terdoslavich used to play baseball in Sarasota and is now on the Atlanta Braves.
Joey Terdoslavich, 23, talked to the players during the opening day ceremony, Saturday, Feb. 18. Terdoslavich used to play baseball in Sarasota and is now on the Atlanta Braves.
Joey Terdoslavich, 23, and Steele Brander, 12
Joey Terdoslavich, 23, and Steele Brander, 12
Ryleigh, 12, and Reece, 8, Taylor
Ryleigh, 12, and Reece, 8, Taylor
A young ball player places his cap over his heart during the National Anthem.
A young ball player places his cap over his heart during the National Anthem.
Neil Bain holds a ball signed by Joey Terdoslavich.
Neil Bain holds a ball signed by Joey Terdoslavich.

 

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