T-ball player Max Pardee, 6, investigates the Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park sign before the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

T-ball player Max Pardee, 6, investigates the Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park sign before the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies

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Opening Day Ceremonies for the Gastineau Channel Little League in Juneau on April 27, 2019.

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Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jake Carte is the Master of Ceremonies at the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jake Carte is the Master of Ceremonies at the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jake and John Polasky bring out the colors during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jake and John Polasky bring out the colors during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

John Polasky holds the U.S.A. flag in front of Thunder Mountain High School softball team during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

John Polasky holds the U.S.A. flag in front of Thunder Mountain High School softball team during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Thunder Mountain High School baseball team watches during Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Thunder Mountain High School baseball team watches during Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jake and John Polasky present the colors during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jake and John Polasky present the colors during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Deacon Charles Rohrbacher, of the Diocese of Juneau, sends out a blessing during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Deacon Charles Rohrbacher, of the Diocese of Juneau, sends out a blessing during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Makayla Harp throws out the first softball pitch to catcher Lily Hayes during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Makayla Harp throws out the first softball pitch to catcher Lily Hayes during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paul Jones throws out the first baseball pitch to catcher Christian Nelson during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paul Jones throws out the first baseball pitch to catcher Christian Nelson during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Noah Moore, 5, gets help with his shoes from his dad, James, before the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Noah Moore, 5, gets help with his shoes from his dad, James, before the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players run a gauntlet of Thunder Mountain High School baseball and softball team players during the Gastineau Channel Little League Opening Day Ceremonies at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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