'Baseball in the Air' in Braintree During Opening Day Festivities

Scott Creedon has had a passion for baseball since he was two years old. It paid off last Wednesday night, when the 12-year-old Braintree National pitcher guided his team the Angels to a 3-0 victory on the back of his perfect game. Scott struck out all 18 batters he faced.

"After being given the game ball by catcher and teammate Liam Kelly, Scott was mobbed by his teammates and coaches," his dad Dan Creedon said in a statement after District 3 Councilor Tom Bowes presented Scott with a commemorative plaque.

"That ball now sits in a case on his dresser, a proud reminder of his perfect game."

Scott's story was part of Saturday's opening day activites, which stretched from two new ballfields at to a fire engine-led parade at and back around to .

Braintree American has two new fields at Liberty after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday morning. League president Mark Preziosi commended the efforts of various people and groups in town for the facility, including Mayor Joseph Sullivan, Chief of Staff and Operations Peter Morin, Liberty principal Dr. Joyce Radiches, superintendent Dr. Peter Kurzberg, the school committee, the and Pam and Mark Kiley.

"We are all lucky to be part of a town that can set goals and see them come to fruition," Preziosi said. "The fields here at Liberty School are certainly a collaborative effort, and being part of that effort is something that I am proud of and I am proud that Braintree American was part of."

Frank Sullivan from Skinner Overlook contributed to the fields' layout and site work and Kevin MacAlesse witth the fencing and backstops. Preziosi also applauded Joe O'Connor and Steve Guilbault, for without them "these fields would not be here today."

At Watson, Sullivan and Rev. Leanne S. Walt of First Congregational threw out the first pitches for National after a parade around the block. Next to , at French's, recreation director Bill Hedlund and Sullivan thew out simultaneous pitches to kick off Babe Ruth.

"It's a great day for baseball in Braintree today," Sullivan said. "Let's have a great season."