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Aliso Viejo Little League launches 28th year of baseball

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  • Hundreds of players of all ages and their coaches fill the infield of a baseball diamond at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019 during the annual opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Members of the T-ball Dodgers walk together during the parade of teams at the Aliso Viejo Little League opening day ceremony on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

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  • Darren Brusky, 9, of the AA Angels, carries a team banner while participating in the parade of teams at the opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Axel Weist, left, and Isaiah Saikali of the T-ball Giants, mess around with each other during the parade of teams at the opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Members of the Aliso Viejo Little League Pirates carry their team banner while participating in a parade of teams in the annual opening day ceremony at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Members of the T-ball Angels walk together during the Aliso Viejo Little League opening day ceremony on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Gwyneth Kirtland, 12, sings the National Anthem during the opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Members of the Aliso Viejo Little League Indians carry their team banner while participating in a parade of teams in the annual opening day ceremony at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Members of the T-ball Cubs cover their hearts with their hats during the National Anthem at the annual opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Hundreds of players of all ages and their coaches fill the infield of a baseball diamond at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019 during the annual opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Members of the Rookies Division Angels walk together while carrying a team banner during the Aliso Viejo Little League opening day ceremony on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Members of the Aliso Viejo Little League Astros walk together during the parade of teams at the annual opening day ceremony at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Aliso Viejo Little League parent Susan Kaulback holds a sign to mark the start of the players from Major Division during the parade of teams at the annual opening day ceremony at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Players from the T-ball Indians sit together on the field during the opening ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • The 2018 state champion Aliso Viejo Majors All-Stars are recognized for their impressive 13-win season during the opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday morning, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • The 2018 state champion Aliso Viejo Majors All-Stars are recognized for their impressive 13-win season during the opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday morning, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Kevin Schilling, coach of the 2018 state champion Aliso Viejo Majors All-Stars, throws out the ceremonial first pitch during the opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Jordan Marian, a member of the 2018 state champion Aliso Viejo Majors All-Stars, sports a Mohawk while participating in the opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Hundreds of Aliso Viejo Little League players, coaches, and parents look on as Orange County Fire Authority Truck 22 drops thousands of golf balls from a ladder during a fundraising ball drop, which raised $33,000 for the league, at the annual opening day ceremony at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

  • Hundreds of players of all ages and their coaches fill the infield of a baseball diamond at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019 during the annual opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

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It was smiles and high fives Saturday, Feb. 23, as Aliso Viejo Little League said “Play ball!” for its 28th year of baseball in the city.

The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Kevin Schilling, manager of the 2018 Southern California Division 3 champion All-Star team from Aliso Viejo.

Fifty-one teams comprising 550 players will compete, including the league’s first all-girls team, the Indians, now in its second year. New this season is the league’s first Challenger team, the Angels, made up of 5-year-olds to 14-year-olds with disabilities.