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Manager Barry Walker leads the Scully's Aluminum Boats team team in a pregame cheer at Saturday's opening ceremonies at Complex Field.

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Koen Swiney of Scully's Aluminum Boats gets a base hit.

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Morgan City Councilman Steve Domangue waits for the ceremonial first pitch from Mayor Lee Dragna while Councilman Lou Tamporello plays catcher.

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From left: Councilmen Steve Domangue and Lou Tamporello and Mayor Lee Dragna were on hand for Saturday's youth baseball league opening day.

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Players stand at attention with caps off for the National Anthem.

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Players line up around the infield for Saturday's youth league Opening Day introductions.

Opening Day in Morgan City

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 10:46am

Saturday was Opening Day for three Morgan City youth baseball leagues at Complex Field near Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.

About 150 players 7-12 have signed up to play in the Minor League, City League and Dixie League this year, up from 2023. They're playing on a newly renovated field that, for the time being, will have a slightly elevated home plate area until after the season, when top soil will be used to build up the infield. New turf has been planted on the infield and in the outfield.

The teams are Scully's Aluminum Boats, Central Appraisal, G&J Land and Marine, Taco Bell and Peterdon's Golf Carts in the Minor League; Halimar, Cleveland Billiot, Hanko's, Guidry and Horaist Orthodontics, and Wildflower Boutique in the City League; and Dragna Brothers, Johnny's Propeller, and Skipper's Sporting Goods in the Dixie League.

Opening Day for T-ball, wee-ball and softball will be in two weeks.

The Review/Bill Decker