LITTLE LEAGUERS PLAY BALL NEW SEASON STARTS IN CASTAIC.Byline: Amy Raisin raisin, in botany and cooking raisin, dried fruit of certain varieties of grapevines bearing grapes with a high content of sugar and solid flesh. Although the fruit is sometimes artificially dehydrated, it is usually sun-dried. Staff Writer CASTAIC - More than 200 kids in baseball uniforms kicked off another season of Castaic Little League at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex on Saturday. As hot dogs cooked on the grill and younger children lined up to have their faces painted, former major league pitcher Al Downing Al Downing may refer to:
League President Eli Wettenstein agreed that involving children in sports is the best way to make sure they get exercise and develop self- esteem. ``It definitely gives them something to do, so they stay out of trouble,'' said Wettenstein, father of two boys who play in the 19-team league. ``And it teaches them discipline. But the most important thing to remember is that it's all about the kids.'' Seven-year-old Joey Joey after Joseph Grimaldi, famous 19th-century clown. [Am. Hist.: Espy, 45] See : Clowns Janaszek, wearing No. 10 for the Giants, said winning comes second to giving his best effort. ``I like having fun and meeting friends,'' the second-grader said. ``My favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. (big league) team is the Angels.'' Joey's mom, Colleen col·leen n. An Irish girl. [Irish Gaelic cailín, diminutive of caile, girl, from Old Irish. Janaszek, said her husband and her two boys recently moved to Castaic from Texas. The fourth-grade teacher at Castaic Middle School admitted her sons Joey and 5-year-old Jack couldn't wait to start playing. ``They want to play everything. When they heard their friends were playing baseball, they begged us,'' she said. ``We love California. You can't beat this. Plus I get to watch some of my students play, too. It's a great atmosphere.'' CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Little League team players watch from the outfield with a big bird mascot MASCOT - Modular Approach to Software Construction Operation and Test: a method for software design aimed at real-time embedded systems from the Royal Signals and Research Establishment, UK. during the opening-day ceremonies Saturday at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex. Below, former major-league pitcher Al Downing throws out the opening pitch for Castaic Little League on Saturday. Downing played for the Los Angeles Dodgers for seven seasons. (3) Little Leaguers wear their new Red Sox uniforms with pride Saturday at the opening of the baseball season in Castaic. John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
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