South Maryland Little League Kicks Off the 2019 Season with Opening Day on Saturday, April 13 at Bottner Field.
We'll have the usual parade of players, pictures, and skills competitions.
To help with scheduling for the kids and to keep the day a reasonable length for all our parents and players, we will hold the Parade in the MIDDLE of the Opening Day. Opening Day will kick off with the T Ball and Coach Pitch divisions participating in their skills competitions and getting their pictures, followed by the Parade with all the coaches and players from South Maryland. After the parade, the older divisions (Machine Pitch to Juniors) will have their pictures and skills competition (if applicable).
The full schedule of events is located at the bottom of this email and on the DAA Baseball Home Page.
Attire: Players should be dressed in their team uniform. Cleats are optional - tennis shoes are fine since it's a long day for the kids. Coaches should wear their SMLL hats and shirts.
What to Bring: Folding chair. Sunscreen. Cash or check for photographs.
What Not to Bring: Baseballs - there are too many kids for hard baseballs to be thrown. Feel free to bring a tennis ball for the kids to play catch.
Snack Shack: Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soda, water, and other snacks and drinks will be available all day. Please bring small bills if possible to help make change.
Photographs: Order forms are distributed with uniforms to each team. There will be extra order forms at the field. Please remember Sports Memories only takes CASH OR CHECK as payment.
Bottner: Bottner is a United States Air Force Base and we are their guests. No alcohol, pets, tobacco, or firearms are permitted at Bottner. Parking is NOT permitted on Bottner road itself, make sure you park inside the gate that leads to the gravel road to the field. Please obey the speed limit of 5 mph.
Bottner Field Address:
3290 Bottner Rd
Davidsonville, MD (might show on GPS as Gambrills, MD)
**Please navigate to the end of Bottner Road. You will have to weave through road barriers as the field is located on an United States Air Force installation. Just before the gate to the Air Force buildings, take the gravel road on your left. It is VERY important that you obey the speed limits posted.
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Time
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Item
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Event Description
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8:00
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Set-Up Volunteers Arrive
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Set up tables, decorate, etc.
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9:45
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COACHES CHECK-IN
(T-BALL & COACH PITCH)
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Coaches respond to Check-In Table to receive Team Package (programs, picture envelopes)
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10:00
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PLAYERS ARRIVE
(T-BALL & COACH PITCH)
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T-Ball & Coach Pitch players arrive and check-in with their coaches
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10:15
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T-BALL & COACH PITCH
EVENTS
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See schedule for your respective team’s Games/Skills/Picture/Volunteer event times
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11:45
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COACHES CHECK-IN
(MACHINE PITCH, MINORS, MAJORS & JUNIORS)
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Coaches respond to Check-In Table to receive Team Package (programs, picture envelopes)
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12:00
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PLAYERS ARRIVE
(MACHINE PITCH, MINORS, MAJORS & JUNIORS)
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Machine Pitch, Minors, Majors & Juniors players arrive and check-in with their coaches
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12:30
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ALL PLAYERS LINE UP FOR PARADE
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Coaches/Team Parents line up players in alphabetical order by last name
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1:00
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Ceremonies & Announcements
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National Anthem, Blessing of the Players and Field, Player/Guest Introductions, Little League Pledge
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2:00
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MACHINE PITCH, MINORS, MAJORS, JUNIORS
EVENTS
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See schedule for your respective team’s Games/Skills/Picture/Volunteer event times
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Opening Day Schedule: (Tee Ball and Coach Pitch)
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Team
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Game Time
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Picture Time
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Snack Shack
Moon Bounce
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Tee Ball – Iron Birds
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10:15
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11:00
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11:00
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Tee Ball – Red Wings
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10:15
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11:00
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11:00
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Tee Ball – River Bandits
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10:35
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11:30
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11:30
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Tee Ball – Scrappers
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10:35
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11:30
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11:30
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Coach Pitch – Iron Birds
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10:55
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11:30
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11:30
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Coach Pitch – Muckdogs
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10:55
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12:00
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12:00
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Coach Pitch – Red Wings
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11:15
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12:00
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12:00
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Coach Pitch – River Bandits
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11:15
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12:00
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12:00
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Coach Pitch – Sand Gnats
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11:35
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10:30
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10:30
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Coach Pitch - Scrappers
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11:35
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10:30
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10:30
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Opening Day Schedule: (Machine, Minors, Majors and Juniors)
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Team
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Game Time
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Picture Time
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Snack Shack
Moon Bounce
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Machine – Cardinals
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2:00
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3:00
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3:30
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Machine – Mariners
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2:00
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3:00
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3:30
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Machine – Nationals
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2:00
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3:15
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3:45
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Machine – Orioles
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2:00
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3:15
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3:45
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Minors – Cardinals
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2:45
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2:00
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3:00
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Minors – Mariners
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2:45
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2:00
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3:00
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Minors – Nationals
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2:45
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2:15
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3:15
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Minors – Orioles
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2:45
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2:15
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3:15
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Majors – Cardinals
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3:30
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2:30
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2:00
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Majors – Mariners
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3:30
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2:30
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2:00
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Majors – Nationals
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3:30
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2:45
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2:15
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Majors – Orioles
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3:30
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2:45
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2:15
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Juniors 13U
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N/A
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3:30
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2:30
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Juniors REC
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N/A
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3:30
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2:30
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Juniors 14U
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N/A
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3:45
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2:30
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