By Noah Haglund, DAJD Communications Specialist IV

Seattle Central Little League joined the Mariners Opening Day festivities on March 27, having the honor of saying the two most important words in baseball: Play ball!

The league was represented by 70 young people alongside its Coach and President Aaron Parker, who also serves as director of the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention’s (DAJD) Community Corrections Division.

This unforgettable moment before first pitch was a highlight for local players, coaches, and families, as they helped start the Major League Baseball season

Seattle Central Little League is proud to call Garfield Playfield its home field. The league is made up of over 400 baseball and softball players, ranging in age from 4 to 14, who come together to learn, grow, and enjoy the game. Read more.