Season opens at Morrison
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Above left, Jasmine Cantrell sends a shot toward the infield during Eastside Market?s T-ball game against Homeland Community Bank. At left, Ryland Holder of Eastside Market goes all-out as he heads from second to third. And below left, players from both sides offer a hearty ?good game? following the morning?s contest.
The Morrison Ruritan ballparks were stirring with action Saturday morning, with the thrill of opening day.
The Ruritan parks are used primarily for slow pitch co-ed softball for youths ages 2-20. This year over 400 kids have signed up to participate in the Morrison programs.
The complex currently has two fields, with six different divisions. Training League is for ages 2-4, T-ball 5-6, coach pitch 7-9, youth league 10-121, junior league 13-15 and senior league 16-20.
The leagues will play three nights a week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
?In the past we had an adult league, but we have made everything for the kids now,? said ball park commissioner Mike Holland. ?We have grown from 200 kids to now over 400 and we expect to see things to continue to grow. We have room for one more field and we are currently in the process of getting that started.
?It?s pretty impressive to see all these involved in kids. We have 36 teams this season and we are very excited about that. It?s amazing how much this league has grown in the past three years.?