On a day filled with festivities, the Syracuse American Legion baseball teams provided the perfect conclusion by sweeping Weeping Water in doubleheader action Saturday night at the new Syracuse Sports Complex.
Grand opening activities began Saturday morning and continued through the day Saturday with activities, games and honorary first pitches.
Former Mayor Ray Umbarger, credited for helping to start the Syracuse Sports Complex project, threw the first pitch prior to a 9-4 victory by the Rocket Juniors.
Representatives of the 1965 Syracuse American Legion state champion Midget team took part in pregame and first-pitch ceremonies prior to a 6-5 win by the Rocket Seniors squad.
The victories were the first of the season for both the Juniors and Seniors teams.
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On a day filled with festivities, the Syracuse American Legion baseball teams provided the perfect conclusion by sweeping Weeping Water in doubleheader action Saturday night at the new Syracuse Sports Complex.
Grand opening activities began Saturday morning and continued through the day Saturday with activities, games and honorary first pitches.
Former Mayor Ray Umbarger, credited for helping to start the Syracuse Sports Complex project, threw the first pitch prior to a 9-4 victory by the Rocket Juniors.
Representatives of the 1965 Syracuse American Legion state champion Midget team took part in pregame and first-pitch ceremonies prior to a 6-5 win by the Rocket Seniors squad.
The victories were the first of the season for both the Juniors and Seniors teams.
