It was a sea of balloons, pageantry and color at Arden Little League on Saturday, as more than 300 ballplayers and their parents gathered for Opening Day Ceremonies.
Founded in 1953, Arden Little League is located on Eastern Avenue in Sacramento’s Arden Park neighborhood. It’s a popular league with more than 30 teams ranging from Tee ball to hard ball. My son Matt, played in Arden Little League from ages 5 -10, learning the fundamental lessons of hitting, pitching and fielding – but even more importantly the value of teamwork.
It was a thrill to do a book signing on Saturday and because the league is a vital part of the community and helped my son develop friends for life, I was honored to donate half of my book sales to Arden Little League.
It was so much fun to see the kids run around the field in their colorful uniforms, reminding me of days long ago, when I was a coach. But the traditions have continued and it was inspirational to see the older kids greeting the younger ones with High Fives as they rounded the bases to take their place on Arden’s field of dreams.
Best of luck to all the teams this year. Wishing all of you a very successful season!
