50 APRIL 11 - APRIL 17, 2013 sports The boys and girls of summer BY LINDSEY ELLEFSON AND ANNA SPIVAK [email protected] Batter up. St. Ephrem Youth Program kicked off baseball season on Saturday, April 6, as Little Leaguers and their families and friends welcomed in the new season of baseball. The ceremony took place at the field the program uses at Shore Road Park which some of the players’ fathers cleaned up. “The field was in really bad shape,” noted parent coach Pat Malerba. “We volunteered, and it worked out pretty well. The field was in great shape for opening day.” Photo courtesy of City Councilmember Vincent Gentile Councilmember Vincent Gentile with St. Ephrem’s players and coaches. Summer has arrived BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/Photos by SB News Mary Johnson, Nicole Gutwirth, Stephanie Gutwirth, Maria Gambino and Victoria Arlia show off their team spirit. BY LINDSEY ELLEFSON AND ANNA SPIVAK [email protected] Play ball! St. Anselm Youth Activities kicked off the baseball and softball season with its 46th annual parade on Saturday, April 6. After a 9 a.m. mass, at St. Anselm’s Church, Fourth Avenue and 82nd Street, players, coaches and supporters joined together to march to Fort Hamilton High School field, where a ceremony followed the parade. “I think the parade went very well,” noted Andi Gruber from St. Anselm Youth Activities. “Every year it seems to be a sunny bright shining day we really enjoy. “I think that the children are so excited to have something spring-like happen like baseball,” Gruber added. “The game started right after the parade and they were all excited to get out there and play.” Claudia Osorio bats and Luke Johnston is behind the plate. Nick Caputo is the pitcher. Monsignor John Maloney throws out the first ball.
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