VIDEO: Kick Off To Sudbury T-Ball: Many Players Got First-Ever Base Hit

Article contributed by Robyn Lewis, Sudbury resident and T-Ball player parent

SUDBURY, MA—Play ball! L-S Youth Baseball’s T-Ball players faced off for the first game of the season at Featherland on Monday evening.

Sudbury’s Durham Bulls and Rochester Redwings – names borrowed from Minor League Baseball teams – heated up the field over two innings in the chilly spring weather, following warm-up drills to work on throwing and catching. This friendly bout marked the official start to game season, on the heels of Saturday morning’s opening ceremonies.

For many kindergarten boys and girls on the teams, it was their first time playing a baseball game. Durham Bulls’ Brayden Graham and others experienced their first time hitting off a tee.

“They played 2 innings and had a blast! Lots of excitement followed by popsicles and pizza,” said Kim MacDonough, parent of Redwings player Abby MacDonough.

“Sudbury creates a setting that enables good ball players from early on. It’s something you experience as a kid, parent and coach,” said league commissioner Michael Lane.

Three tenets of Sudbury T-Ball are have fun, work hard and be a good sport. Players who enjoy themselves, try their best at every practice and game, and honor the game while respecting their opponents and officials will have a great season ahead, according to the league’s t-ball coaching guidelines.

Specific skills they’ll be continuing to work on this week include gripping a baseball properly, throwing, catching, knowledge of bases and the rules of the game.

Sudbury T-Ball games are scheduled on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 pm through June 12. The players practice Saturdays at Curtis from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

L-S Youth Baseball T-Ball Schedule

Mondays at Featherland 6-7 p.m.

May 1: Game 1 - Bulls Vs. Redwings

May 8: Game 2 - Muck Dogs Vs. Scrappers

May 15: Game 3 - Grasshoppers Vs. Thunder

May 22: Game 4 - Mudcats Vs. Bats

May 29: Game 5 - Bulls Vs. Bats

Game 6 - Redwings Vs. Scrappers

June 5: Game 7 - Muckdogs Vs. Mudcats

June 12: Game 8 – Grasshoppers Vs. Thunder

Photos Submitted:

Sudbury T-Ball Redwings players Tillman May, Colton Parker and Grayden Velonis (left to right).

Sudbury T-Ball Redwings player Abby MacDonough up at bat against the Bulls.

Sudbury T-Ball Director and Coach Jeff Dade encourages Durham Bulls player at bat against the Redwings.

Coaches Ben May and Dan Velonis lead the Redwings in an opening cheer for their first game of the season.

Sudbury T-Ball Commissioner Michael Lane, Coach Budzienski and parent Stacy Coen help Durham Bulls players get game-ready.

Sudbury T-Ball Durham Bulls players Kieran O’Connell, Patrick Lane and Jake Budzienski (left to right).