Warm weather and baseball returned to Sandy Springs and Brookhaven over the weekend. Teams from the Murphey Candler Baseball program Sandy Springs Youth Sports opened their seasons March 8.

Photos by Phil Mosier

Susanna Robinson celebrates Opening Day for Sandy Springs Youth Sports at Morgan Falls Park on March 8.
Susanna Robinson celebrates Opening Day for Sandy Springs Youth Sports at Morgan Falls Park on March 8.
Members of the Gators ready to take the field at Morgan Falls Park during the opening day ceremony for Sandy Springs Youth Sports on March 7.
Members of the Gators ready to take the field at Morgan Falls Park during the opening day ceremony for Sandy Springs Youth Sports on March 7.
Dunwoody High School ROTC color guard -- left to right, Cadet Senior Airman Scheff, Cadet Capt. Botsch and Cadet Airman Kharel -- present the colors during the Opening Day ceremonies at Murphey Candler Park on March 7.
Dunwoody High School ROTC color guard — left to right, Cadet Senior Airman Scheff, Cadet Capt. Botsch and Cadet Airman Kharel — present the colors during the Opening Day ceremonies at Murphey Candler Park on March 7.
Bryce Matlock, top, and Oliver Jackoniski wrestle before the members of their baseball team, the Tin Caps, gathered for team introductions during Opening Day ceremonies at Murphey Candler Park on March 7.
Bryce Matlock, top, and Oliver Jackoniski wrestle before the members of their baseball team, the Tin Caps, gathered for team introductions during Opening Day ceremonies at Murphey Candler Park on March 7.

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