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SLLB moves opening of 2009 season to Feb. 15
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Posted on Feb 10 2009
The start of the 2009 season of the Saipan Little League Baseball has been moved from Feb. 14 to Feb. 15.
SLLB president Mike Borja said they decided to change the opening date to give way to the Valentine’s Day celebration.
“Instead on Saturday, we will kick off the league on Sunday and games will continue on Monday, which is a holiday,” Borja said.
Feb. 16 is President’s Day.
Borja added government officials had already confirmed attendance to the opening ceremony at 9am at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Ballfield.
“The governor, House Speaker, Senate President, Saipan mayor, and CNMI District Administrator James Ada are attending the opening day,” Borja said.
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Borja is calling all team managers and coaches to attend a meeting tonight at 6pm at the conference room of the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.
Borja said copies of the games schedule will be distributed at the meeting and final details about the opening will be discussed, too.
This season’s SLLB will have 32 teams.
The Majors, which will be played at the Miguel “Tan Ge” Basa Pangelinan Ballfield, will feature 15 squads.
The list includes the San Vicente Athletics, As Matuis Twins, Bank of Saipan Red Sox, DPS Dare, Dragons, Hustlers, IT&E Dolphins, Jets, Kagman Little Lions, the Tanapag Little Falcons, McDonald’s, Ol’Aces, Shell Suns, Survivors, and the Tanapag Braves.
Major’s three-time champions Patriots are now in the Junior League and will battle the Fielders, Kagman Lion Hearts, Ol’Aces, San Roque D-9ers, and the Red Sox.
The Senior League has five teams in the Fielders, Jets, Lion King, Ol’Aces, and the D-9ers.
The Big League will have six teams in the D-9ers, Fielders, Hustlers, Ol’Aces, Falcons, and the Aztecs.
For more information on SLLB, contact Borja at 322-0340 or 285-1980.
