Indians coaches Franciso Haro(left) and Joseph Raya led a happy tribe of T-ballers into their first season.(photo by Julie Ramirez)Play Ball! Hundreds of boys and girls and their families celebrated a great American tradition: Little League!! The streets around Ben Painter Elementary School were filled with Yankees, Giants, Indians, Pirates, Reds and A's as well as White Sox, Red Sox and Mets. There were also Pink Panthers, Crushers, Bruisers, Knock Outs and Icy Hots as the girls kicked off their softball season. San Jose Police cars and fire engines added to the pageantry and let their sirens wail as the ball players entered the school fields. Alum Rock's Little League fields underwent some upgrading over the off season to accommodate disabled access. As Vin Scully might say..."it was a beautiful day for baseball!"
Respect, teamwork and fair play are part of the Little League players motto recited during opening ceremonies.(photo by Len Ramirez)
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