Saturday, May 6 – Opening Day, officially begins the 2017 Ignacio Youth Baseball season. The Ignacio teams gathered for opening day ceremonies and the first games of the season. Keevin Reynolds makes a throw to Malique Rodriguez, throwing the runner out on first.

The Ignacio youth baseball teams and fans recite the ‘Pledge of the Allegiance’ as D’Backs players, Shay Vigil and Mia Greene hold the stars and stripes.

William Mendoza, No. 2, prepares to bolt to second base as Ignacio Orioles coach, Dwayne Reynolds readies the ball in the pitching machine.

Malique Rodriguez stretches for the ball as the play ended Bayfield’s chance of scoring the winning run against the Ignacio Orioles in opening game day play.