Fallbrook Youth Baseball celebrates opening day

Grant Knox, 10, catches the first pitch at the opening day of Fallbrook Youth Baseball on Feb. 23. He is a fifth grader at La Paloma and a member of Fallbrook

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Braeden Pato, 9, and his sister Maleia Pato attend opening day festivities. Braeden plays in the Mustang division and has been a successful member of the Fallbrook All- Star team. Maleia is trying T-ball for the first time this year. She gave up gymnastics to follow in her brother

San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn who has helped raise over $62,000 for Fallbrook Youth Baseball, is presented with an award by Fallbrook Youth Baseball president Jessica Knox,

Warrior Matt Jepsen threw the first pitch for Fallbrook Youth Baseball. He is a senior at Fallbrook High School where he has played varsity baseball all four years.

Erika Torrescano, a seventh grader at Potter and member of the Glee Club, who has been singing since she was 2 years old, sings the national anthem.

Clark Murphy, a local major league baseball player, came to show his support for Fallbrook Youth Baseball and the fields where he used to

Sun Devil Pinto Coach Jason van Eik poses with last year