{"id":96269,"date":"2024-05-02T16:14:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T16:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelandmark.com\/?p=96269"},"modified":"2024-05-02T16:14:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T16:14:06","slug":"gibbs-little-league-hits-half-century-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/2024\/05\/02\/gibbs-little-league-hits-half-century-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Gibbs Little League hits half century mark"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"byline\"><em>By Danielle Ray<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Landmark Correspondent<\/em><\/div>\n<p>STERLING \u2014 George P. Gibbs Little League celebrates 50 years of playing ball this season.<\/p>\n<p>The opening day parade and festivities held April 27 at the Rick Maypother Baseball Fields on Princeton Road was a grand slam, with youngsters and their legion of fans joined by Worcester Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion to celebrate the special occasion.<\/p>\n<p>League President Jay LaBrack mentioned during the opening ceremony that $32,000 had been donated this year by local business sponsors, a new record, and pointed out the new T-ball field that was created especially for the youngest players.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_96275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96275\" style=\"width: 218px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96275\" src=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-427469_1-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-427469_1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-427469_1-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-427469_1.jpg 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STERLING &#8211; One of the George P. Gibbs Little League teams assembles for a group photo on opening day. Photo Credit: Danielle Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_96274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96274\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96274\" src=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-427467_1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-427467_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-427467_1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-427467_1.jpg 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STERLING &#8211; George P. Gibbs Little League President Jay LaBreck speaks to the teams during the opening ceremonies. Photo Credit: Danielle Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_96273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96273\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96273\" src=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425194_1-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425194_1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425194_1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425194_1.jpg 693w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Players cheer during Gibbs Little League&#8217;s opening day on April 27 Photo Credit: Danielle Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_96272\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96272\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96272\" src=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425193_1-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425193_1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425193_1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425193_1.jpg 691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Opening day for Gibbs Little League on April 27. Photo Credit: Danielle Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_96271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96271\" style=\"width: 197px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96271\" src=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425192_1-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425192_1-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425192_1-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425192_1.jpg 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STERLING &#8211; T-ball player Owen McGrath, 4, waves during the Gibbs Little League opening day parade on April 27. Photo Credit: Danielle Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_96270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96270\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96270\" src=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425191_1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425191_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425191_1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/05\/05-02-02-425191_1.jpg 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STERLING &#8211; AAA player Max Acuto, 10, threw out the first pitch during the Gibbs Little League opening day ceremony on April 27. 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