Play ball! Smiles, excitement, and cheers marked Saturday’s season kickoff on Becker Playfield at Havens Elementary.
A blue sky day marked the beginning of baseball and softball season on March 15 as a crowd of young ball players and their families welcomed back the annual tradition. The event was sponsored this year by Oakland Kia and realtor Stacey Isaacs and organized by Melissa Emanuelson.
The PBSF opening day festivities at Becker playfield (photo credit: Julie Reichle) 
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Softball players run down the line (photo credit: JR) 
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Huzzah from the sidelines (photo credit: Meghan Bennett) 
Softball players are fired up (photo credit: MB) 
More excitement (photo credit: MB) 
The National Anthem sung by this Beach School student marks a poignant moment (photo credit: MB) 
Hammerheads (Shetland team of 4-6 year olds) taking pointers from Coach Mark Mckenna (photo credit: MB) 
Put me in, Coach! (photo credit: MB) 
This Shetland Hammerhead brings focus (photo credit: MB) 
Taking in the action as teams run by (photo credit: JR) 
A softball team lines up for their introduction (photo credit: JR) 
Rubber Ducks roster (photo credit: MB) 
Players line up for their individual player photos (photo credit: JR) 
A player ready for his close-up (photo credit: JR) 
The Mets team has their photo taken (photo credit: JR) 
Athletics ready for their team picture (photo credit: MB) 
A player considers which number to choose for his jersey (photo credit: JR) 
Teddy Parker in his new Grizzlies T-ball uniform (photo credit: JR)