The familiar call of "Play Ball" is ringing throughout South Delta.
Led by the defending Canadian U16 champion '96 Delta Heat, Ladner and Tsawwassen girls and boys begin their season this week with the hopes of fun, sun and a season of great ball.
Opening Day for the South Delta Minor Fastpitch Association will be on Saturday, beginning at 9: 30 a.m. at Brandrith Park in Tsawwassen.
The 2013 campaign marks the first full season as a combined South Delta association. Last year, both Ladner and Tsawwassen organizations worked together in tandem, but this season is the first under the leadership of president Sandra Geboers.
All teams have now been combined and each proudly display South Delta on their uniforms. The old Tsawwassen and Ladner uniforms are being donated to South America leagues. The familiar Invader SD logo now represents the entire association from kindergarten to Grade 12.
Local softball standout Alana Westerhof will be on hand to make the ceremonial opening pitch followed by a series of games.
Westerhof is a graduate of the '91 Invaders and the '91 Heat programs. She is a two-time provincial gold medalist and last summer represented Delta on Team B.C. which earned silver in Nova Scotia. Currently, she is playing for UBC and also helping coach the Delta Heat 2001 squad.
The Opening Day feature game will be between the 2000 and 1999 South Delta Invaders rep teams, starting at noon at Brandrith.
