SLIDESHOW | Hundreds gather at Rotary Park for Bainbridge Island Little League Jamboree


March 18, 2013 · 2:22 PM

The Bainbridge Island Little League held its season-starting jamboree on Saturday, and players representing this year's 52 teams came out for the opening ceremonies at Rotary Park.

Teams gathered behind their banners for the National Anthem and the Little League pledge. The graduating 12-year-olds were honored before the ceremonial first pitch of the season.

The celebration closed with the Tee Ballers running the bases and collecting high fives from other players.

All told, nearly 600 youngsters will play Little League this year

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.