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Photo Gallery: Gulfport Little League Holds Closing Day Ceremonies For 2011 Season
The Gulfport Little League held Closing Day ceremonies Saturday and awarded trophies and medals to all of the 140 Gulfport Little Leaguers who could attend, and honored sponsors.
Summer just began for children as schools closed just days ago.
But just as summer began, Little League season closed.
The Gulfport Little League held Closing Day ceremonies at Tomlinson Park Saturday. Little League officials honored special sponsors and awarded each player in attendance a medal or a trophy for their play this season.
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A special honor was bestowed upon sponsors Claudette and Ralph Martin. Two years ago, their son Joel died from a grand mal seizure. He was an avid baseball fan. In his honor, the Martins pay out of their own pocket to sponsor a team in the Gulfport Little League.
Teams and their players lined the infield as the ceremonies began. League officers then called individual teams to home plate where team members were given a medal or a trophy for playing in the league's baseball or softball teams.