21 April 2008

Play Ball!

Just days after announcing a new four year agreement to continue using the township youth baseball fields, the Hillsborough Baseball League had their official Opening Day Parade and Ceremony at the Willow Road complex.

Representative teams from the various leagues, in full uniform and carrying team banners, marched in a parade from Field 7 to Field 2 where the 53rd opening day ceremony took place.

Hillsborough Baseball League Opening Day 2008



League officials explained that the Hillsborough Baseball League was no longer affiliated with "Little League", but was now part of the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken organization. Then it was time for the singing of our National Anthem, led by members of the Hillsborough High School Choir.


Hillsborough Baseball League Opening Day 2008


County Freeholder and Hillsborough resident Jack Ciattarelli and son Jake were on hand to throw out the first pitch...

Hillsborough Baseball League Opening Day 2008


Vincent Ferrera shouted "Play Ball"...

Hillsborough Baseball League Opening Day 2008


Somerset Patriots mascot Sparkee greeted the kids...

Hillsborough Baseball League Opening Day 2008


And then it was time for the games!

Hillsborough Baseball League Opening Day 2008

Hillsborough Baseball League Opening Day 2008

Hillsborough Baseball League Opening Day 2008

Safe to say, the entire day was a home run!

3 comments:

  1. The Courier News online has a 99-picture Photo Gallery of Hillsborough's opening day.

    Go to www.c-n.com - then click on "Photos" - then click on "View Photo Gallery" under Hillsborough baseball league.

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  2. Why did they sever they're affiliation with the official Little League organization?

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  3. I honestly don't know why Hillsborough is no longer a part of "Little League". I don't know any of the people that are currently running Hillsborough Baseball League - my little guy who you see in the last three photos just started this year - but I will ask around.

    I do believe this "rival" organization should be just fine, and certainly the kids will never know the difference.

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