Little League season opens

From T-ball tykes to teenaged softball players, all the Sisters Little League players lined up around the field Saturday morning, April 27, for opening ceremonies at the Sisters Community Church south field.

Little League President Glen Lasken welcomed the players, coaches, and parents and fans and reminded the crowd that Little League is truly an international organization.

"There are over 10 million kids from over 100 different countries world-wide involved in Little League," he said. "It brings us together as a people."

Coaches introduced their teams and thanked their sponsors before Lasken had all the teams face toward center field and the snow-capped mountains to recite the Little League pledge.

Janelle Johnson and Taylor Hix, both nine, then honored the country with a beautiful rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Finally it was time for Lasken to shout the two words all the players were waiting to hear: "Play ball!" -- and the season was underway.