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Mosquito spray, sunscreen, and a rain jacket all necessities in Saskatchewan out watching baseball.

Carlyle Minor Ball Days hosted games on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, as a way to celebrate a sport greatly entertaining for many.

The crack of the bat, an amazing diving catch, or the dust kicked up by someone sliding into a base. Was the runner safe or did the baseman tag them out?

Saturday saw beautiful weather and hard fought matches. When the tough game play continued onto Sunday, June 1, the youth stuck out colder, rainy weather as there were threats of a downpour and thunderstorms forecast.

This weather did mean a few games would be called early, but overall everyone enjoyed themselves despite a need to get out of the damp weather on occasion to warm up. The dedicated fans endured though, and even more impressive the youth out on the fields toughed it out.

Teams from Redvers, Carlyle, Arcola, Oxbow, Carnduff, Alameda, Kipling, Weyburn and Estevan were out to compete with age groups ranging from those just learning to play to the Carlyle Ladies team also taking in a match, rounding out the entire Carlyle Minor Ball teams registered.

Each team showcased their skills and impressed as they took to the field. Bringing together teams from across the area, it is a way to promote baseball in town and acts as a fundraiser for Carlyle Minor Ball.

With a small fee for entrance and a variety of food found at the concession Minor Ball Days was a great success as the main fundraiser for the program.

Teams garner more experience through playing an extra weekend and are given the opportunity to sometimes play against teams that aren't necessarily in their league for an added learning bonus.

A lot of commitment has gone into organizing Carlyle Minor Ball Days, but commitment to the youth has been evident through the dedication of the coaches to the teams.

Though for many ball has become something they love to do, it was particularly fun to watch the learn to play group who were taking in their first actual games as they had only practiced before. With switch hitters, big smiles, and the occasional crushing of a baseball lobbed towards them the laughter from this group made everyone smile.