By Pepper Parr
BURLINGTON, ON May 6, 2011 – The Burlington Twins got off to a slow, slow start in Burlington this week. The team was to take to the field Wednesday evening for a solid warm up, but while the grass had been cut and the mounds raked – the ground was just a little too soggy – so they spent their time cleaning up equipment.
Assistant coach Jamie Trull thinks the “boys” will be out later in the week to warm up for the home opener which takes place on Saturday – starts at noon – at Nelson Park on New Street.
The Intercounty Baseball League is the oldest in the Country – started organizing games in 1919. solid ball played by up and comers and guys who just like to swing a bat and chase a ball.
Burlington is welcoming the Twins who moved west to the third best city in the country to live in. The team has to rise to what Burlington is – and of course Burlington has to support the team. With a ticket price of $4.00 for adults and kids get in free it has to be one of the best deals in terms of family entertainment.
Elliott Kerr, team owner, has plans for a lot of side show entertainment with kids running the bases during parts of the game and prizes for catching foul balls.
There are plans for a small beer garden and later in the season improved bleachers will be installed.
Toronto Maple Leafs played the Hamilton Thunderbirds. Toronto took that first game 3-2; much like the hockey team with the same name – they can now say they are “unbeaten”. The Burlington Twins might put an end to that scoreboard.
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