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David Rinald, sports writer for The Journal for three decades, threw out the opening pitch of the Dixie Youth Baseball season. Rinald is pictured wih Jacob Morgan who braved the fiery pitch.

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Dixie Youth Basbeball president Randy Harris welcomed players, families and fans at Saturday's opening day ceremonies at Lake June Ballfields.

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Andy Spires sang a rousing rendition of the National Anthem to help kick off the 2013 Dixie Youth Baseball season in Lake Placid. Spires is Head Umpire for the league.

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The Davis Chirorpractic team in the 7-, 8-year-old division of Dixie Youth Baseball.

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Coz's Sports Bar and Bowl's 7-, 8-year-old team.

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The Precise Painting team in the 7-, 8-year-old division.

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The C&S Service team from the 7-, 8-year-old league.

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The first batter of the season beat out a bunt to a chorus of cheers to open a new Dixie Youth Baseball schedule.

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The batter takes a big swing in Dixie Youth Baseball action.

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A runner scores in 9-, 10-year-old Dixie Youth Baseball action Saturday morning,

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Tiger Youngman delivers a high hard one.

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Dixie Youth Softball coach Reggie Jones adjusts the shin guards for his catcher.

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This ball got by the batter in Dixie Youth Softball play.

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Lady Dragon varsity coach Jackie Coyne and assistant coach Steve Bullard rally their troops.

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The Precise Painting team in the 7-, 8-year-old division.