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Lewes Little League gets off to an early start
The Lewes Lightning cheers as their team is announced as Little League season gets underway. Lewes has T-ball, machine-pitch, boys’ minor and major, and girls’ minor and major teams. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
April 16, 2017
Young Lewes Little Leaguers march in the traditional parade from Shields Elementary School to the fields along the canal. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Hurricanes are in the spirit of the day as they turn onto Second Street during the annual Lewes Little League parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Lewes Little League Major League players salute the flag during the national anthem. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
President Jim Baker, right, presents the first Volunteer of the Year Award to Dave Hart, who spearheaded the capital campaign for the new concession stand/field house project. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Bob Fulton, Cape Henlopen School District superintendent, played in the Cleveland Indians Minor Leagues after college. Fulton offered words of inspiration to players as they start the 2017 season. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Harry Caswell, representing dozens of contractors who worked on the concession stand, throws out the first pitch to start the Lewes Little League season. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Lewes Little League softball pitcher Lily Hutt winds up to throw the first pitch of the season. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Lewes Little League is in full swing after April 8 opening-day ceremonies. This year the league has a new concession stand and four new sets of bleachers. President Jim Baker said the league has 27 teams with more than 335 players. During the event, board member Dave Hart was presented with the first Volunteer of the Year Award as chairman of the concession stand capital campaign committee. Go to leweslittleleague.com for more information.
