Fourth week of play

The Regan Youth League closed out its fourth week of play the weekend of May 18-19. So far this season, the weather has been especially cooperative, with only a few rainouts. Here are the division standings as of 5/18. (The league uses a point system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss.) Check the complete division standings here.

• Teeball: A miraculous 12-way tie for first place.
• Farm Division: Mt. Washington Bank, Extra Space Storage, and JP Licks lead the pack with 6 points apiece.
• Junior Division: Cradock Woodworking leads with 13 points, followed closely by Bella Luna and Mike's Fitness with 12 points..
• Senior Division: Morrison's Auto-Rite leads the division with 15 points.
• Pony Division: The Hyde Square Task Force Orioles continue to dominate the division with 14 points.
• AA Softball: Boing leads with 7 points, Ellen's House Child Care and Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center close behind with 6 points each.
• AAA Softball: Boston Building Resources and Strategy Matters are tied at 9 points each.

RYL coach and parent Joe Lieber sent this photo, taken after an evening of games at Daisy Field.

Opening Day Parade and Ceremony

Hundreds of Regan Youth League players, parents, coaches, friends, and fans joined the annual parade down Centre and South Huntington streets on Saturday, April 27. It was a bittersweet morning, full of the promise of a new baseball season and the lingering tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombings.

With everyone gathered around the infield at Daisy 1, there was a moment of silence for the victims of the bombings, especially for 8-year-old Martin Richard, who should have been marching that day in the opening day parade for the Savin Hill Little League. Regan Youth League president Harry Smith then asked local police, firefighters, and other first responders to come out on the field to be recognized for their service.

The league also presented a monogrammed Regan Youth League jacket to Mayor Menino in recognition of his long standing support of the league. It was accepted by mayoral advisor and long-time Regan parent and coach Tony Barros. Pony Division player Brandon Alicea and AAA Softball player Aimee Styklunas read the Regan Youth League's Sportsmanship pledge in Spanish and English.

To close out the ceremony, and officially open the Regan Youth League 2013 season, elected officials Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez, City Councilors Félix Arroyo, Ayanna Pressley, and Matt O'Malley, Clerk Magistrate Maura Hennigan, and Tony Barros each threw out a ceremonial first pitch to players.

Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino recently announced the formation of The One Fund Boston as a relief fund to help individuals affected by last Monday's tragic events.  Donations to The One Fund Boston can be made online at onefundboston.org.

As you look ahead to a terrific season of baseball or softball for your family, please consider making a donation to help the Regan Youth League continue to offer safe, fun sporting opportunities for nearly 900 boys and girls. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the league by clicking the PayPal button on this page or by sending a check payable to "JP Regan Youth League" to:

Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League
P.O. Box 302418
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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