Early morning rain didn’t stop the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning. (Special to the Delaware State News/Doug Curran)
Amanda Fesel of Dover stays dry under a blue and yellow umbrella while watching her 2 sons on the field in the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Elizabeth Zink, left, age 11; Jazlyn Wilson, 8; and Ava Zerrad, 9, all of Dover, stay dry under an umbrella at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies Saturday morning at Schutte Park.
Talmah’j Scott (5 years old) of Dover, a player for the Orioles, tries to give the Chick-fil-A mascot a hug at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Joi White of Dover and her daughter, Adrianna (6 years old), take some cell phone photos of the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies.
Pat McPhail, a Dover Little League Board member, makes remarks during the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Robin Christiansen, Dover mayor; Terry Pepper, commissioner at-large Kent County Levy Court; and Sen. Brian Bushweller attend the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Jim Pappas, President Dover Little League, makes remarks at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Michael Polito of Dover holds his son, Brayden (3 years old) on his shoulders as they applaud the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies.
Pat McPhail, Dover Littkle League Borad member, takes a cell phone photo from high atop the fence behind home plate at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Jim Pappas (left), President Dover Little League, is presented a check for a 00 grant by Marc Anderson of the Jason Anderson Foundation for Youth Sports at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies.
Lexi Brinsfield of Wyoming and United Church of Dover sings the national anthem at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Sen. Brian Bushweller; Terry Pepper, commissioner at-large Kent County Levy Court; and Robin Christiansen, Dover mayor, show respect during the singing of the national anthem by Lexi Brinsfield of Wyoming.
Lexi Brinsfield of Wyoming and United Church of Dover sings the national anthem at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Ed Coker (left) presents this year’s Dale Waite Sportsmanship Award to Jim Pappas, President Dover Little League.
Aubrie Wilson (4 years old) of Dover gets ready to recite the Little League Pledge at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Jackson Puchalsky (7 years old) of Dover recites the Little League Pledge at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Clive Eickerson (3 years old) sits on the field at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Dover Little League board members and dignitaries pose for a photo at home plate.
Some of the Dover Little League board members pose for a photo doing “the dab” at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Some of the Dover Little League board members pose for a photo doing “the dab” at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Beckham Bebout (left; age 7), Presley Bebout (age 4), and Gavin Shipe (age 8) pose for a photo at the Dover Little League opening day ceremonies at Schutte Park on Saturday morning.
Photos by Doug Curran
