The Bahamas Baseball Federation (BBF) continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year and league executives were in Deadman's Cay, Long Island this past weekend to witness the opening of the Long Island Baseball Association's (LIBA) 2012 season.
Two games were played on opening day.  A total of six teams are registered to compete in the league this year.  In the age bracket 7-10, the teams are the Long Island Petroleum Oilers, the Island Wings Cadets and the Bayside Service Station Defendas.  In the age bracket 11-13, the three teams are the Bay View Constantaksis Apt Waves, the Treco's Service Station Hustlers and the Scotiabank Sliders.
The Long Island Baseball Association wishes to thank all who made opening day a success, inclusive of the BBF's executive board, coaches, sponsors and the parents of players in the league.
"Special thanks to BBF President Craig Kemp and Secretary General Theodore Sweeting who came to assistant and support our opening," said Dan Weightman, president of the Long Island Baseball Association in a press release. "Also, a special hats off to Ed Armbrister (former Major League Baseball player) for the encouraging speech he delivered to our league at the opening ceremony.  With this strong start to our league, we are poised for another great season."
The federation's theme this year is 'Decade of Success'.

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