Alexandria Potomac Little League's Opening Day Ceremony Coming Up

Alexandria Potomac Little League (APLL), starts their 12th season, Saturday, April 11 during its official Opening Day Ceremony, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., at Bucknell Elementary School, 6925 University Drive, Alexandria, VA 22307.

All those planning on attending the ceremony are asked to arrive at 10 a.m., or as early as possible, as parking will be limited towards the beginning of the ceremony. Almost 400 players, coaches and parents are expected, along with invited politicians and dignitaries, to throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the league’s 2015 season.

Alexandria Potomac Little League, formerly known as Bucknell Little League for 53 seasons from 1951 to 2003, changed their name and began play as a ”new” Little League in 2004. Brian Miller is currently in his first year as league president, and was preceded by Michele Burgess (2014), Martin Long (2012, 2013), Warren Payne (2010 & 2011), Michael Aitken (2008, 2009), Paul Delaney (2006, 2007) and Pat Malone (2004, 2005). Malone was also the last president of Bucknell Little League, in 2003, before the league changed its name to Alexandria Potomac.

Alexandria Potomac Little League is the oldest member of Little League’s Virginia District 9, which includes Fort Hunt Little League, Central Springfield Little League, West Springfield Little League, Woodlawn Little League, Fort Belvoir Little League, South County Little League, Dale City Little League, Woodbridge Little League and Dumfries/Triangle/Quantico (DTQ) Little League.