Adam Mertens pitches the ball to Lincoln Peterson during the Eden Prairie Baseball Association’s Opening Day celebration on Saturday at Miller Park. Photos by Gretchen Haynes
The Eden Prairie Baseball Association (EPBA) held its third annual Opening Day celebration on Saturday, April 29, at Miller Park.
The event, exclusively for families who have a player registered for Eden Prairie baseball this year, included various games and contests for kids.
Mayor Ron Case threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Mike O’Brien, the coach of the Eden Prairie American Legion Team also gave a short speech to the youth players.
A young player practices his pitching during the third annual Opening Day celebration at Miller Park on Saturday.
Firefighters Mike Stein (left) and Travis Wuttke joined Eden Prairie Mayor Ron Case (middle) at the Eden Prairie Baseball Association’s Opening Day celebration on Saturday. Firefighter Erika Hanson is in the background. This was also a reunion of sorts. Case was Travis Wuttke’s sixth grade teacher.
An Eden Prairie Baseball Association volunteer assists with a batting practice inflatable on Saturday.
Owen Konrad readies to take a swing during the Eden Prairie Baseball Association’s Opening Day celebration.
Firefighter Erika Hanson shares insight on Fire Engine 32 with attendees at EPBA’s Opening Day celebration.