The Tribune

HUNDREDS of young baseball players (boys and girls) in the Freedom Farm Baseball Youth Development League gathered with adoring fathers and mothers, sponsors, coaches, family and friends to worship at Holy Cross Anglican Church on Saturday.

“The players were challenged and inspired to be sportsmen and sportswomen, disciplined and always doing the very best. Parents were encouraged to support their offspring by attending practices, games and purchasing the equipment for the game. They were further requested to assist the Freedom Farm League, wherever possible, to include coaching, umpiring, scoring and taking care of the fields. One would not expect to have or see baseball players dressed so colourfully, parents too. They all were dressed in pink,” according to a press release.

Following the service, the seven baseball divisions lined up for a parade to the Freedom Farm fields in Yamacraw. “It is so good to be so very young, gifted and tireless. With a music truck playing fantastic Bahamian music, the parade headed for their destination, tots, kiddies, proud moms and fathers marched right along and there were several strollers in the mix. Every group had their banners, they were a sea of beautiful colours, stalling traffic along Prince Charles Drive.

“I was so proud of this fantastic activity and the parents, who walked, and walked,” said the release.

Jeff Francis, Senator Greg Burrows and Terran Rodgers were outstanding in their pink outfits in support of women fighting cancer.

“The colour scheme of the parade was in support of a noble cause. The Freedom Farm League, its officials, players, parents and sponsors must be applauded for such a noble deed. Arriving at the park, the players got set for the opening of the baseball season, it was time to play ball.”