Norwalk Cal Ripken Celebrates Opening Day

NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Cal Ripken baseball held Opening Day ceremonies Saturday at Fox Run School.

A couple of young ballplayers cover their hearts for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Two Village Gourmet players wave their caps to fans.
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Jake Dumas pitches for Terzian Trucking.
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Sean Ward of Schwatz Law swings at a pitch as catcher Ryan D'Amico of Terzian Trucking watches.
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Teammates chat during the opening ceremonies.
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Players unveil the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Players stand along the baseline during opening ceremonies.
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Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia talks to the ballplayers.
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Tom Renner

04/29/2013 2:00 p.m.

The league features more than 500 young ballplayers from age 4 to 12. Cal Ripken merged with Cranbury Baseball over the winter.

Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia, state Sen. Bob Duff and state Rep. Lawrence Cafero were among the guests at the ceremonies, along with Norwalk Babe Ruth president Tim Hefferan.

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