Play ball! Middleboro Little League hits the field for opening day
Players run with enthusiasm onto the field for Middleboro Little League opening day. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
Looking towards a new season. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
Scottie Burleigh, 9, and Lucy St. Pierre, 11, shares smiles. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
From left, Kensley Gaudet, Kylie Gaudet, Hayden Lovstad and Aria Hardaway take a break on the bleachers. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
Tony Giannini and his son Brody Giannini await the parade. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
Brett Pizzi with son Liam Pizzi, 18 months, enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
Doing the wave. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Players run with enthusiasm onto the field for Middleboro Little League opening day. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Looking towards a new season. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Scottie Burleigh, 9, and Lucy St. Pierre, 11, shares smiles. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
From left, Kensley Gaudet, Kylie Gaudet, Hayden Lovstad and Aria Hardaway take a break on the bleachers. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Tony Giannini and his son Brody Giannini await the parade. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Brett Pizzi with son Liam Pizzi, 18 months, enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Doing the wave. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
MIDDLEBORO -- The boys and girls of summer are back.
Middleboro Little League hosted its opening day Saturday April 11 complete with a parade, opening ceremonies, games, raffles and picture day.
The annual tradition, held at the Field of Dreams, brings the entire town together.
“At least it feels like it,’’ said Brett Pizzi. His son Julian Pizzi is “aging out’’ of the program after this season and the family came out to cheer him on.
Tony Giannini’s son Trevor is playing for the Mosquito Squad.
As the father of five, Giannini is no stranger to the Little League festivities.
Playing on the league provides great experiences for the kids, he said. They learn to work together and bond as a team, he explained.
Little League gives youngsters “good structure. It shows them the proper fundamentals and they get some fresh air and exercise and develop a passion for the sport.’’
Alan Lovstad has coached players on league teams. Opening day unites all the teams and their players, he said.
“It’s a great thing for all the kids to come together.’’
