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PHOTO GALLERY: LRLL Opening Day


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 18, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: LRLL Opening Day
Seven-year-old Chase Preston’s favorite part of baseball is hitting.
Seven-year-old Chase Preston’s favorite part of baseball is hitting.
Eight-year-old Jack Mackinnon got the call on the mound for Valentino’s.
Eight-year-old Jack Mackinnon got the call on the mound for Valentino’s.
Catcher Logan Walker, 11, throws the ball back down to first base.
Catcher Logan Walker, 11, throws the ball back down to first base.
Eight-year-old Luke Nelson hit a single in his first at bat for Hungry Howies.
Eight-year-old Luke Nelson hit a single in his first at bat for Hungry Howies.
Merrick Rixon, 4, received some tips from his coach before his very first at bat.
Merrick Rixon, 4, received some tips from his coach before his very first at bat.
Five-year-old Jackson Barrett notched a hit in his first T-ball game. “It was a great hit,” he says.
Five-year-old Jackson Barrett notched a hit in his first T-ball game. “It was a great hit,” he says.
Ten-year-old Gabe Hahn was the starting pitcher for Standard Coffee Service Company.
Ten-year-old Gabe Hahn was the starting pitcher for Standard Coffee Service Company.
Five-year-old Reece McCabe enjoyed playing first base.
Five-year-old Reece McCabe enjoyed playing first base.
Six-year-old Ethan Quartermaine enjoyed being back out on the field with his friends.
Six-year-old Ethan Quartermaine enjoyed being back out on the field with his friends.
Brenden Gast, 4, had a blast going down the slide.
Brenden Gast, 4, had a blast going down the slide.
Four-year-old Alex Stablein enjoyed getting in a little extra batting practice.
Four-year-old Alex Stablein enjoyed getting in a little extra batting practice.
Drew Mellon notched a hit in his team’s season-opening victory.
Drew Mellon notched a hit in his team’s season-opening victory.
First baseman Logan Lipker tags the bag for the final out of the inning.
First baseman Logan Lipker tags the bag for the final out of the inning.

 

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