Photo Focus: Elmo Plaskett Little League Kicks Off 2024 Season with Parade

By Diana Dias
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Teams line up in preparation to march for the kick-off of the 2024 Elmo Plaskett Little League season. (Source photo by Diana Dias)

The Elmo Plaskett Little League kicked off its 2024 season on Saturday with a parade that began from the Sion Farm Shopping Center to the Rudy Krieger Ballpark on St. Croix.

Teams group together at the Rudy Krieger Ballpark field. (Source photo by Diana Dias)

Over 12 teams and more than 100 supporters came out to celebrate the beginning of the season. This year’s parade marshal was Patricia Browne, a long-standing Elmo Plaskett East Little League volunteer.

Braves march during the Elmo Plaskett Little League kick-off. (Source photo by Diana Dias)

Teams that participated included the Braves, Cardinals, Cubs, Diamond Defenders, Indians, Spartans, Lil Braves, Giants, Lil Rebels, Dodgers, Pirates, and Royals, who all sported their uniforms while they marched.

Royals hold their banner with pride. (Source photo by Diana Dias)

 

The teams are grouped by age and players are between the ages of four and 16.

Pirates gear up for the march. (Source photo by Diana Dias)

After the march, the players went right into playing ball.

Spartans how off their banner before playing ball. (Source photo by Diana Dias)

The Elmo Plaskett Little League is asking the community to come out and support the players. Games began on Friday and will lead into Sunday at 1 pm.