Lynwood Sports Division Hosts Baseball & Softball Opening Day

This Saturday morning, April 6, Lynwood Park’s Baseball Fields are expected to be used by 700 youngsters and their families as Lynwood’s Recreation and Community Services Department’s Sports Division holds its yearly “Youth Baseball & Softball Opening Day.”

Forty local baseball and softball teams are expected to play throughout the day’s festivities that will kickoff a new season for both sports. Lynwood Mayor Sal Alatorre is expected to throw the first pitch of the season, and will alsocall out the infamous, “Play Ball.”

“Baseball is an all-American tradition that youth in our City love,” said Mark Flores, Lynwood's Deputy Director of the Recreation and Community Services Department, in a statement. “They look forward to hearing the first ‘Play Ball’ callout during opening day. It’s like the starting gun for runners."  

Major League Baseball’s “Pitch, Hit and Run” contest sponsored by Scotts Miracle Grow Company is also scheduled to take place after the ceremony on Baseball Field #2. Registration for this contest is set for noon, and is open to all youth. The winners of the contest will advance to a regional competition.

The ceremony will start at 11 a.m. on Baseball Field #1, but teams have been advised to arrive by 10 a.m. This free event is open to both boys and girls from ages of 7 to 14 years old who are enrolled in either a baseball or softball team from Lynwood.

Players are encouraged to bring their own equipment. 

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