On March 21, the Los Banos little league held their opening ceremonies, with 365 players ages 12 and under representing 27 teams.
Little league president Dustin Caropreso told The Express that the season will be made up of six major league teams, five AAA teams, four player pitch AA teams, 4 coaches pitch AA teams and eight T-Ball teams.
All 27 teams saw their first action of the season on the two Colorado Park ball fields on opening day.
PICTURED CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Los Banos Little League Atlanta Braves players parade onto the field during the Saturday opening ceremony; The coaches of last year’s Los Banos Little League championship team through out the ceremonial first pitch; Little League Giants Coash LeAnne Santos Sousa, right, hold the hand of her daughter and player MaryJo as they lead the team onto the field during the opening ceremony; Los Banos Little League President Dustin Caropreso leads the ceremony and introduces every team to the crowd; Oscar Chavez, left, ties his son, Adan Chavez’ shoe prior to the opening ceremony Saturday morning (GENE LIEB/The Express).
