P.J. Adonizio, right, representing his late father Peter V. Adonizio, one of the key figures in creating the Pittston Township Little League 50 years ago, offered some words at the Little League’s season opener. Fred DeSanto, left, one of the founders of the Little League looks on.
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The 2023 PA Major League Softball D-16 championship team was honored during opening ceremonies of the Pittston Township 50th season on Saturday, April 27. Shown are: kneeling, left to right: Natalie McAndrew, Olivia Distasio. Standing: Emily Collins, Payge Pesotini, Sara Basile, Mika Fediw, Lydia Luvender, Ainsley Lear, Isabella Kroski, Isabella Roman, Sophia Laudato. Absent from photo: Ava Thomas. Team coaches Bill Kroski, Jim Thomas, Mike McAndrew, Dan Luvender.
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Some of the founding fathers and decendants threw out the first pitch for the 50th season of play at the Pittston Township Little League on Saturday, April 27. Left to right: John Adonizio, Alicia McAndrew (Charlie Granahan), Allen Capozucca, Fred DeSanto, Joe Vullo, Joe DeSanto, Ray Capozucca.
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Shawn Slusser, left, Pittston Twp. Little League president, accepts a citation from the PA House of Representatives from PA State Rep. James Haddock. In the background is Joelle Martinelli, Pittston Township Little League vice president.
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The Little League pledge is recited, led by current and former players, during opening ceremonies at the Pittston Township Little League celebrating their 50th anniversary.
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PITTSTON TWP. – The Pittston Township Little League held opening ceremonies on Saturday, April 27, noting the 50th anniversary of the Little League.
Fred DeSanto, one of the founding fathers of the Pittston Township Little League, held a program during the opening ceremonies recognizing the originators of the field.
DeSanto introduced fellow founding fathers and descendants of fallen founding fathers as well as conveying the story behind the creation and location of the field.
The field was dug out of a hill at the townhip with the help of Peter V. Adonizio of Addy Asphalt bringing in large earth moving equipment.
Also feted was the 2023 PA Major League Softball D-16 championship team representing Pittston Area softball.
PA State Rep. James Haddock presented a special citation from the PA House of Representatives during the ceremony.
Little League president is Shawn Slusser, Joelle Martinelli, vice president.
