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Alexandria Potomac Little League Opening Day

Alexandria Potomac Little League (APLL), is proud to announce the beginning of their tenth season, on Saturday, April 13, 2013, during its Opening Day Ceremony, scheduled to begin at 11:00 am, at Bucknell Elementary School (http://goo.gl/maps/3Vmg0), 6925 University Drive, Alexandria, VA 22307.  


All those planning on attending Opening Day are asked to please arrive as early as possible, as parking will be extremely limited towards the beginning of the ceremony. 


Almost 400 players, coaches and parents are expected in attendance, along with invited guests, to throw out the ceremonial 'first pitch of the 2013 season.

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Potomac Nationals (http://potomac.nationals.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t436) mascot, 'Uncle Slam,' will also be on hand to meet and greet P-Nats fans, sign autographs and pose for pictures. 


Alexandria Potomac Little League, formerly known as Bucknell Little League for fifty-three years from 1951 to 2003, changed their name and began play as a 'new' Little League in 2004.  

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Martin Long, currently in his second year as league president, was preceded in title by Warren Payne (2010 & 2011), Michael Aitken (2008 & 2009), Paul Delaney (2006 & 2007) and Pat Malone (2004 & 2005).


Alexandria Potomac Little League is a member of Little League's Virginia District 9, which includes, Fort Hunt Little League, Central Springfield Little League, West Springfield Little League, Woodlawn Little League, Fort Belvoir Little League, South County Little League, Dale City Little League, Woodbridge Little League and Dumfries/Triangle/Quantico (DTQ) Little League.

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