Home Run Derby: Ages 8-10 and 11-13 on South Mercer 1 from 8:00am – 9:45am.
Parade of Teams: All players will meet at 9:45am on IMS Turf to meet their team. The teams will parade into SM2 for our annual Little League Ceremony. High school baseball & softball teams will be there to greet the LL teams and each team will have a team photo taken at home plate with our guest speaker! Ceremony ends approximately at 11:15am
Home Run Meal available for $7, concessions, AND Dunk your favorite coach at the Dunk Tank.
All games on this day will be scheduled after this event and please check TeamSnap for your updated schedule!
WHERE: Opening Day takes place at the South Mercer Playing Fields-Field #2.
These are the fields between the Islander Middle School and Lakeridge. See map.
UNIFORMS: Players should wear their full uniform.
DROP OFF TIME: Players are to be dropped off by 9:45 a.m. at the IMS Turf field to meet their team.
PARKING: Parking is extremely limited. The South Mercer Fields parking lot will be reserved for field festivities. Family members can be dropped off at the entrance. There will be parking available behind Lakeridge School, IMS Parking lot, and along 84th and close neighborhoods. Please do not park in NO Parking Zones.
RESTROOMS: There are restrooms available at South Mercer Fields
PARENTS: If you are not coaching a team please drop your player off at IMS to their coaches and proceed to the SM 2.
Your child will be under supervision of their coaches until the end of the ceremony. Make sure to stay off the actual playing field since only players and coaches are allowed in this area.
COACHES: Please show up by 9:45 a.m. at IMS Turf Field
Little League DAY HOME RUN MEAL: We will be offering a $7 Home Run lunch which includes a hot dog, chips, and Juice or water. All proceeds go to MI Little League.
Prizes: At the ceremony will be handing out some team prizes and individual prizes. One lucky player and family will win tickets to the Mariners game that night! MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!
VOLUNTEERS: If you would like to get involved in Opening Day we would love your assistance! Please reach out to Lindsay Bloom [email protected]
We hope to see you there!