Major League Baseball may not start until this Sunday, but the Menlo-Atherton and Alpine/West Menlo Little Leagues threw out their respective first pitches of the season on March 24.
Alpine/West Menlo
Thirty-eight teams representing children ages 4 to 9 participated in the Alpine/West Menlo Little League opening day ceremonies at La Entrada School.Teams from the league’s three age levels — T-ball, coach pitch, and pitching machine — all took part, said parent volunteer Juliet Wilson.
The ceremonies included the singing of the national anthem and donuts for the kids, she said.
Alpine league games start Saturday, March 31.
Menlo-Atherton
More than 500 children, ages 6 to 12, took part in M-A Little League’s opening day ceremony at Burgess Park.The ceremony included team introductions, opening remarks by Menlo Park City Councilman Andy Cohen, and recognition of longtime volunteer Vince Sakowski, said board member Steve Bouret.
The first game of the season followed the ceremony, in which Lutticken’s beat Morgan Stanley 4-0 in a match up between two majors teams.
Council members John Boyle and Richard Cline also attended.
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