Play Ball! Kids Hit the Diamond For Season Openers

On Saturday, April 19, the Keysville Ball Park was buzzing with excitement as players and baseball fans gathered for opening ceremonies to kick-off the first ever “Little League” baseball season in Charlotte County.

Dwayne Tuggle, Little League Representative from Amherst, was present to witness the start of Keysville’s transition from Dixie Youth to Little League.

After the players and their coaches were announced, Robert Clowdis delivered the invocation followed by the first pitch, thrown by Keevin Francisco.

This season, the Keysville Little League organization has a total of 13 teams:

Senior League:
Cruis-In Café

Majors League:
Dowdy Concrete
Browning Duffer Funeral Home

Minors League:
State Farm
J.R. Tharpe Trucking
Mason Construction

Midgets League:
Keysville Exxon
Spaulding Equipment
Street Creed Customs
Keysville Hardware

T-Ball League:
Francisco’s
Pinos Italian Restaurant
The Sign Shop