Opening Day never gets old

Posted on April 5, 2017 By Editor Junior Residents

Opening ceremonies included a parade of all the MHAA teams. (Photo by Mike Bonts)

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Mascot Southpaw made an appearance at Opening Day for the Murray Hill Athletic Association. (Photo by Mike Bonts)

There were games, booths and fun highlighted by Ruth N. Upson Elementary Assistant Principal Jeffrey Royal volunteering for the dunk booth. (Photo by Mike Bonts)

Mural artist Breanna Crews added some creativity to the side of the MHAA concession stand to mark opening day of the baseball season. (Photo by Mike Bonts)

Little pitchers, catchers and fielders were suited up and ready for baseball season to begin March 11 at Opening Day for the Murray Hill Athletic Association.

Drawing from nearby Ruth N. Upson Elementary School, students and staff participated in the festivities, which included a parade of teams, a flag-raising by Upson students Camron Hartley and Timothy Tubbs, bounce houses, games, booths and a dunking tank, where Upson Assistant Principal Jeffrey Royal provided a target.

The MHAA, located at 4208 Kingsbury St., has been in existence since 1975, celebrating more than 40 Opening Days and providing a fun, healthy environment for local baseball fans and fanatics to enjoy. The nonprofit is a Babe Ruth League affiliate, offering youth baseball, softball and T-ball for children age 4 to 17.

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