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Charlie Hillard of Edwardsville, right, high-fives league organizer Fred DeSanto as he is introduced during the opening day ceremony of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Michael Sabol of Plains Township, right, prepares to swing at a pitch during the inaugural game of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Gloria Echalk of Duryea, left, serves Christine Wesley of Dupont a hamburger before the opening ceremonies of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Phillies' Bobby Jones, right, jokes around with Yankees' Charlie Hillard before the inaugural game of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Yankees first baseman Gino Grataldo of Avoca tosses the ball during warm-ups. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Phillies' Eric Davis, left, and Marc Roan, right, goof around to the delight of a teammate in the outfield during warm-ups at their game against the Yankees. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Victory Baseball organizer Fred DeSanto, left, watches his throw during pre-game warm-ups. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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T.J. Jump, left, cheers as he runs to the dugout after pre-game warm-ups. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Game umpires Jim Jones, left, Jody Gurnari, and Dave Katyl joke around with Phillies' T.J. Jump before the national anthem. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Members of the Yankees stand along the third base line for the national anthem. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Llewellyn's Pharmacy sponsor Gary DeSanto, left, and son Jack Michael, 3, during the opening ceremony of the Victory Baseball League. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Bill O'Boyle throws the ceremonial first pitch. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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A.J. Warakomski hits a home run on the first pitch during the opening day of the Victory Baseball league in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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A.J. Warakomski rounds third base after hitting a lead-off home run during the opening day of the Victory Baseball league in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Phillies' Kasey Riley and her aide Carol Davis, left, arrive safely at third base, beating the tag of Yankees' Brandon Harvey. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Phillies' Michael Sabol, right, prepares to swing at a pitch during the inaugural game of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Debbie Tarola of Pittston Township, left, and Patty Baumes of Hughestown. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Nicole Wesley of Dupont, left, Rebecca Lieman and Patrick Wesley, both of Baltimore, Md., and Christina Wesley of Dupont. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Gloria Echalk of Duryea, left, and Gloria Vacula of Pittston Township. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Angelo Lussi, left, and Joe Chopyak, both of Pittston. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Kathy, Robbie, and Jack Flaherty, all of Hanover Township. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Pittston Area's Ronnie D’Eliseo, right, beats out Dallas' Drew Harding in a qualifying heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles at the District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Pittston Area's Olivia Giambra skies through the air on her way to winning the gold medal in the girls triple jump at the District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Dallas' Kirby Szalkowski, left, competes ahead of Tunkhannock's Erica Swenson in the girls 100-meter hurdles at the District 2 Class 3A Track & Field Championships in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE DALLAS POST
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Coughlin's Dannah Hayward finishes second in the girls 100-meter hurdles at the District 2 Class 3A Track & Field Championships in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Charlie Hillard of Edwardsville, right, high-fives league organizer Fred DeSanto as he is introduced during the opening day ceremony of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Michael Sabol of Plains Township, right, prepares to swing at a pitch during the inaugural game of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Gloria Echalk of Duryea, left, serves Christine Wesley of Dupont a hamburger before the opening ceremonies of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Phillies' Bobby Jones, right, jokes around with Yankees' Charlie Hillard before the inaugural game of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Yankees first baseman Gino Grataldo of Avoca tosses the ball during warm-ups. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Phillies' Eric Davis, left, and Marc Roan, right, goof around to the delight of a teammate in the outfield during warm-ups at their game against the Yankees. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Victory Baseball organizer Fred DeSanto, left, watches his throw during pre-game warm-ups. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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T.J. Jump, left, cheers as he runs to the dugout after pre-game warm-ups. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Game umpires Jim Jones, left, Jody Gurnari, and Dave Katyl joke around with Phillies' T.J. Jump before the national anthem. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Members of the Yankees stand along the third base line for the national anthem. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Llewellyn's Pharmacy sponsor Gary DeSanto, left, and son Jack Michael, 3, during the opening ceremony of the Victory Baseball League. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Bill O'Boyle throws the ceremonial first pitch. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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A.J. Warakomski hits a home run on the first pitch during the opening day of the Victory Baseball league in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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A.J. Warakomski rounds third base after hitting a lead-off home run during the opening day of the Victory Baseball league in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Phillies' Kasey Riley and her aide Carol Davis, left, arrive safely at third base, beating the tag of Yankees' Brandon Harvey. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Phillies' Michael Sabol, right, prepares to swing at a pitch during the inaugural game of the Victory Baseball League in Pittston Township on Wednesday night. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Debbie Tarola of Pittston Township, left, and Patty Baumes of Hughestown. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Nicole Wesley of Dupont, left, Rebecca Lieman and Patrick Wesley, both of Baltimore, Md., and Christina Wesley of Dupont. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Gloria Echalk of Duryea, left, and Gloria Vacula of Pittston Township. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Angelo Lussi, left, and Joe Chopyak, both of Pittston. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Kathy, Robbie, and Jack Flaherty, all of Hanover Township. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Pittston Area's Ronnie D’Eliseo, right, beats out Dallas' Drew Harding in a qualifying heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles at the District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Pittston Area's Olivia Giambra skies through the air on her way to winning the gold medal in the girls triple jump at the District 2 Class 3A Track and Field Championships in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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Dallas' Kirby Szalkowski, left, competes ahead of Tunkhannock's Erica Swenson in the girls 100-meter hurdles at the District 2 Class 3A Track & Field Championships in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE DALLAS POST
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Coughlin's Dannah Hayward finishes second in the girls 100-meter hurdles at the District 2 Class 3A Track & Field Championships in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
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