Keith Burner organizes the Jen Walker team for the opening ceremony.
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Team mates from Halt Buzas & Powell Ltd. get together to hold onto their hats in the gusty winds last Saturday morning.
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The players play a game while waiting to be called for the line-up.
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Players from the Bradlee Barber Shop team regroup by the gate.
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The teams are called, one by one onto the field.
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The family of the late Alexander A. Beiro was honored with a special tribute during the opening day ceremonies. In Beiro’s will he stipulated that he would sponsor two Alexandria Little League teams in perpetuity.
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Alexandria Little League 9/10 Allstar Team - 2008 District 4 Champions: Manager Tony Roda, Coach Jeff Beck, Coach Bill Gehrig, Brandon Beck, Robert Corallo, Liam Cousins, Patrick Devine, Dylan Ellmore, Greg Everett, Jack Gehrig, Christopher Giblin, Hughes Page, Nick Roda, Will Salmon, Kyle Tideman, Andrew Tovsky, Carter Tyree and Thomas Winburn.
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Cam Butler of Euille Associates Team caught one of the first pitches. Bryce Simpson (not pictured) of Simpson Development Team caught the others.
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The players cheer at the conclusion of the National Anthem.
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Alex Beiro’s son Greg throws out on of the first pitches at Simpson Field.
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Alexandria Little League has 28 teams this season with approximately 360 players from age 8 – 15 years old. The players will be participating in four little league divisions: AA, AAA, Majors and Juniors.
