Grace Little League Celebrates Season With A Community Tailgate
Jun 25, 2025 01:44PM ● By Jody Reeves
Grace teams from t-ball all the way up to 12U softball and baseball gather together for a group picture during Thursday night’s event.
The Grace little league program celebrated another successful year with an end of season tailgate party. Players and fans from the smallest t-ballers to the 12U softball and baseball teams all gathered at the diamonds on the Grace High school fields to play one final game each while enjoying some food, music and camaraderie.
Dinner was sponsored by Caribou Medical Center and was free for players and their families. Other spectators were encouraged to give a donation for their meal. Dozens were on hand to take advantage of the good food while enjoying some great entertainment watching the youth run, bat, throw and catch. In all there were ten different teams involved in the event. The evening started with some 10U baseball on the sandlot diamond and coach pitch on the grass field. Following the coach pitch game the night’s smallest athletes took to the field for some t-ball action. Not many players were thrown out as they rounded the bases but it was clear on the smiling faces of the youngest players that runs and outs were not the goal of the night. Fun was the top priority and it was clear from the laughter and squeals of joy that fun was had by the players and their fans.
Halfway through the event the teams that were still there took a quick break to take a quick group picture backdropped by the Grace fire trucks. Immediately following the group picture the 10U and 12U softball teams took center stage. With this being an only Grace event the two teams faced each other in a friendly scrimmage. This was a chance for the girls to work on their skills without having the added stress about earning a win. Like all of the other games there was fun had by all involved in this competition.
The final game of the event featured the 12U baseball team. With no other team to face, the young men on this team were challenged by their parents. The young men were able to showcase their youth and energy while attempting to razz their older counterparts. The parents were able to show their sons that they still had a sliver of athleticism left while doing their best not to let their age show. To the best of this reporter’s knowledge no injuries were reported but there were no doubt some sore muscles the following day.
The event was a huge success that was enjoyed by all those involved. This event is one that we will look forward to taking place again
next year.
