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Champions League Baseball

The Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day game at Akimel A-al Middle School on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The Champions League is the first-ever baseball league for special needs kids baseball. [David Jolkovski/AFN]

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The Cubs and the Cardinals meet at home plate to start the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Casey Rivers, of the Cubs, celebrates getting on first base during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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George Hernandez, of the Cubs, hits the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Michael Cooke, of the Cardinals, throws the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Julian Romen, of the Cubs, prepares for his turn at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Isaac Romen, of the Cardinals, lunges towards the ball to catch it during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Julian Romen takes his turn at bat with help from coach Pat Hickey during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Grayson Thomas-Galloway, of the Cardinals, runs to first base during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Michael Cooke, of the Cardinals, takes his turn at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Casey Rivers, of the Cubs, hits the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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George Hernandez, of the Cubs, high fives Zach Fort during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Lydia Osburn, of the Cardinals, takes her turn at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Travis Yazzie, of the Cardinals, celebrates his home run during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Lydia Osburn, of the Cardinals, hugs her friend after scoring a home run during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Zach Fort readies the next at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.