Opening Day will begin with the parade of teams
The Sebastopol Little League will celebrate its 59th season with an Opening Day ceremony this Saturday, April 2 at Clahan/Laguna Park.
The day will kick off with a AAA game at 9 a.m. followed by a Hit-a-Thon at 11:30 a.m.
Opening Day festivities will begin at 12 p.m. with the parade of teams, followed by the playing of the National Anthem with the local VFW Flag Guard. A Hit-a-Thon for the AAA, Majors and Juniors will take place a 1:15 p.m. complete with awards.
Official games will continue at 1:30 p.m (Clahan, Majors), 2:30 p.m. (Laguna, Juniors), 4 p.m. (Clahan, AAA) and 7 p.m. Polley Field (Majors).
A fully stocked snack shack will be up and running all day, serving grilled burgers, hot dogs and soft drinks. A booth will also be open selling SLL logo shirts, hats and hoodies.
Established in 1957, the Sebastopol Little League has been a rite of passage for thousands of local kids, providing great competition while emphasizing teamwork and sportsmanship. This year some 350 players will participate beginning this month and concluding with the All-Star tournaments in July.
The 2016 SLL Board of Directors includes; Lou Castleberry (President) Andy Pforsich (Vice President), Dawn Drew (Registrar), Todd Overshiner (Safety Officer) Andrew Kahn (Equipment/Uniforms), Adam Dillon (Billboard Coordinator), Joan Holden (Treasurer), Carmen Sinigiani (Secretary), Cassandra O’Brien (Snack Bar Coordinator), Robert Holden (PR), Mike Simpson (Fields Chief), Josh Long (Coaching Coordinator), Brent Ono (Player Agent) and Kim Scott (Fundraising).
Thank you to team sponsors.
As always, the SLL couldn’t exist and thrive without the generous support of local sponsors. This year’s list of sponsors include Grandma Polley, Ninja Coffee Bar, Earthtone Construction, Bear Construction, Sebastopol MacDaddy, Mike’s Painting, Sebastopol Pool Service, Chan Orthodontics, T&B Sports, Sprint Copy Center, Southpoint Development, Key Auto Body, Dr. Rob Oliver DDS, RGS Energy, Landucci Tax Services, In a Pikle, Sonoma County Oral Surgery, Mike Brown Electric, Greg Gill Landscaping, Fircrest Market, Evergreen #161 and Demeo, Demeo and West.
