By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. A Twins base runner slides safely into second against the Giants Saturday.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. A Twins base runner slides safely into second against the Giants Saturday.
  • A Twins pitcher winds up to deliver a strike Saturday against the Giants.
    A Twins pitcher winds up to deliver a strike Saturday against the Giants.
  • A Giants batter swings at a pitch Saturday against the Twins.
    A Giants batter swings at a pitch Saturday against the Twins.
  • A Twins base runner rounds third en route to home against the Giants Saturday.
    A Twins base runner rounds third en route to home against the Giants Saturday.
  • A Giants hurler delivers a pitch Saturday against the Twins.
    A Giants hurler delivers a pitch Saturday against the Twins.
  • Twins defense meets at the pitcher mound prior to the start of an inning.
    Twins defense meets at the pitcher mound prior to the start of an inning.
  • A Giants batter swings at a pitch against the Twins Saturday.
    A Giants batter swings at a pitch against the Twins Saturday.
  • A Twins hurler delivers a pitch toward home plate against the Giants Saturday.
    A Twins hurler delivers a pitch toward home plate against the Giants Saturday.

Opening ceremonies for the Carson City Little League were held Saturday morning at Governor’s Field, marking the official start to the 2017 Little League baseball season.

Players in seven competitive age divisions assembled in full uniform for the ceremonies. Games began as early as 9 a.m. Saturday. Late games start as late as 5:30 p.m. tonight.

The seven Little League divisions include Juniors, Majors, AAA, AA, A, Coach Pitch and T-Ball.