Hey batter batter! Wareham Little League's opening day
A player on the Dance Innovations VIP Teeball team bolts for first plate. Photos by Brandy Muz
Mason Ecker readies to swing.
Myles Pfeiffer and Sterling Winters play with bubbles between games. 
Players on the Farm division wait for the pitch. 
It's a hit! A teeball player books it to second. 
Oops, back to third base. 
A Webb Plumbing player goes for the ball in the out field. 
No nothing is wrong here-- it's just break time in the middle of the game.
Two teeball teams showing good sportsmanship following their game.
50/50 raffles ranged from grills to Dunkin baskets.
Coloring pages were made available at the event.
The sun in his eyes won't stop a solid hit.
It's a hit!
Many players will begin facing off against other teams next week.
Safe!
Mateo Ritchie all smiles after his game.
A player on the Dance Innovations VIP Teeball team bolts for first plate. Photos by Brandy Muz
Mason Ecker readies to swing.
Myles Pfeiffer and Sterling Winters play with bubbles between games.
Players on the Farm division wait for the pitch.
It's a hit! A teeball player books it to second.
Oops, back to third base.
A Webb Plumbing player goes for the ball in the out field.
No nothing is wrong here-- it's just break time in the middle of the game.
Two teeball teams showing good sportsmanship following their game.
50/50 raffles ranged from grills to Dunkin baskets.
Coloring pages were made available at the event.
The sun in his eyes won't stop a solid hit.
It's a hit!
Many players will begin facing off against other teams next week.
Safe!
Mateo Ritchie all smiles after his game.
Though the hands gripping the bats may be small, the skills out on the diamond were mighty.
Wareham Little League celebrated its opening day at home base, 44 Charge Pond Rd, Saturday, April 25 with an event full of scrimmages, raffles, bubbles and more. Steve Cantalupo who has worked on maintaining the fields helped keep things running smoothly.
"This is our yearly thing," Cantalupo said. "We get all the coaches and teams out there and give recognition where its due to our sponsors and parents that are involved in our league. It's a big community project."
Cantalupo said the event gets people outside and enjoying the little league fields. He said that the last five years have been spent improving the space.
The season runs with four programs for children 3 ½-years-old up to 12-years old. Players of all skill levels took to the diamond to show off what they have and to help prepare them for the upcoming season.
While none of the wins count toward official scores, players were still giving it their all. Logan Roche played a good game with his favorite part being able to hold the bat and hit the ball. The cookies his mom buys him helped him have a good opening day.
His least favorite part? Catching.
"I've had to catch at least 30 times," Logan said.
As for Mateo Ritchie he also enjoys "smacking the ball," and said that he's a pro at baseball. There isn't much he thinks he needs to work on, but he said he doesn't like throwing the ball.
The game isn't just about likes and dislikes. With a goal to just have fun out on the field with his teammates, there's one secret Mateo has to being that good at the sport.
"You have to be strong," he said,
