Giani Kenner, 3, is ready for weeball action.
Levi Comeaux is ready for the baseball season.
From left: Athena Walker, 5, Ariana Walker, 10, and Amirey Walker, 11 wait to take the softball field.
No. 5 is John Bradley Matte.
Baseball is the national pastime. But for playtime, nothing beats a good patch of dirt.
The opening day ceremonies included the playing of the national anthem.
Mayor Lee Dragna hunkers down to take a T-ball swing and open the 2024 season.
Mia Albarado gets a hit to open the weeball season.
Game time for weeball, T-ball, softball in Morgan City
Saturday was opening day for Morgan City youth league weeball, T-ball and softball players.
The opening ceremonies drew hundreds to Complex Park for the first day of play in the rapidly expanding leagues. Morgan City Mayor Lee Dragna took the first swing at a teed-up ball, accompanied by Councilmen Lou Tamporello and Steve Domangue, to open the season officially.
The teams in all four leagues played short games to give every player a chance to bat.
Garber Brothers sponsored all 10 weeball teams this year.
The T-ball teams are Blanchard Family Properties, Candy Fleet, A.J. Dohmann, Peace Candles, Tiger Island, Landry's Legal, LAD Services and Wildflower Boutique.
Teams will compete in two softball leagues.
The Rookie League teams are Courville's Seafood, M C Bank, Candy Fleet, Cannata's, Gary Driskell for Sheriff, Cajun Sneaux and Wildflower Boutique.
In the Minor League, the teams Grizzaffi's, Guidry & Horaist Orthodontics, and All American Lawn Care and Drain Cleaning.
The opening ceremonies for the older baseball leagues was last month.
The Review/Bill Decker