For the Review
A year ago, at this time, 21st Ward Junior Leagueâs baseball and softball fields sat quiet and empty. No games. No practices. No loud cheers for a big hit. No sounds of children laughing. No hot dogs or pizza from the snack stand.
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The unknowns associated with the COVID-19 had just start to set in. Volunteers still cared for the fields but for weeks, or even months, the community didnât know if their children could participate in a baseball or softball season.
Fast forward a few months, and the 21st Ward Junior League began their 2020 season on July 7, 2020. It was an abbreviated season, where teams were able enjoy a summer season and a return to the field. âIâm so proud of our board, our coaches, parents, and volunteers,â said Brian Sannicandro, Commissioner. âLast year so many leagues shut down, and we found a way to play. What made last year so special was that there was no blueprint or script. We had to figure it o