Canadian Little League Championships First Day Sets Tone

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Logo imprinted on the Grass at John Fry Park at the opening of the Canadian Little League Championships.

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Nôtre-Dame-de-Grâce batsman Efrain Romero misses for a strike at the Canadian Little League Championships.

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High Park Brave's Harrison Lampreia Pitches to Steven Morretto.

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Out at 2nd Base.

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Kolby Beljovic Watches as Conner Lawless catches a Fly ball out to Center.

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Harley Gollert Crosses the Plate.

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EDmonton Capitals Field Manager and Honorary Chairman of the 2012 Canadian Little league Championships Orv Franchuk throws out the First Pitch.

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Mayor Stephen Mandel catches the first pitch at the opening of the Canadian Little League Championships.

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RCMP Pipe and Drum Band march in the teams in the openiong ceremonies of the 2012 Canadian Little league Championships.

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Little League Canada Championships Imprinted in the grass at John Fry Park.

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Ryley Cardinal catching for the host team on the first day at the Canadian Little League Championships.

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Austin Cardinal of Millwoods slides into second.

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Dylan Macdonald From Atlantic representative Glace Bay gets ready to lay down a bunt.

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The Canadian Little League Championships saw the tone being set for the rest of the tournament after the two days of competition. The winner of the tournament will represent Canada in Willamsport, Pennsylvania at the Little League World Series.

After 2 Days of competition the 2012 Canadian Little League Championships are proving why these teams are the best in Canada. After 2 Days of competition B.C. (hastings) and the Prairies (Lethbridge) are 2-0 Atlantic (Glace Bay 1-1 Ontario (High Park) 1-1 Quebec (Nôtre-Dame-de-Grâce) 0-2 Host (Millwoods) 0-2.

With 3 more days of competition in the round robin, it is still anybody's to win or lose. Games will continue Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12,3 and 6pm MDT (-7 GMT) at John Fry Park in Edmonton, Alberta.

The pitching and defence have been the stories but 2 Little Leaguers Lethbridge's Wyatt Tomalty and Hasting's Steven Moretto popped home runs clearing the fence at least 10-15 feet beyond the 225 marker in center field, and helping their teams to a win.

August 6 Scheduled Games - Quebec Vs Ontario at Noon, Ontario Vs Prairies at 3pm and Host Vs BC at 6pm. (All time MST, -7 GMT)

The winner of the Tournament will represent Canada in Willamsport Pennsylvania at the Little League World Series.