The Federal Independent League opened its season on April 28, 2007, at Kennedy Park with a ceremony that included a performance by the Durfee Navy Junior R.O.T.C. Cadets and announcement of the winners of the Pepsi Pitch, Hit and Run contest the week before. The League plays most of its games at the Arthur Sunderland Memorial Field at Kennedy Park under the shadow of the St. Anne Shrine. Nearly 300 boys and girls are involved in either t-ball, minor, major, junior or senior divisions of the league. Click here for a link to the team's home page to see pictures of this year's field preparation and tee-ball games and current schedules. Other Fall River leagues include the Maplewood Independent League and the North Park Little League, Girls Fast Pitch softball, Women's Slow Pitch Softball, and Men's Softball.
 

(Top row, left) League President Ron Proulx welcomes this year's player's to the opening ceremony at Kennedy Park. (Top row, center) Members of the Navy Junior R.O.T.C. Cadets perform a drill for the players. (Top row, right) Federal White Sox team members applaud the Cadets. (Middle row, left) Tyler Silva, 8, lines up next to ten-year-old Alexis Tavares on the Yankees Minor League. (Middle row, center) Gill Benard, who sponsored last year's t-ball league, was given the honor of throwing out the first pitch. (Middle row, right) Nine-year-old Tyler Hubert displays his ribbons for All-around and Pitching in the Pitch, Hit and Run grassroots program designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball skills. (Bottom row, left) White Sox team members raise their hats at the end of the ceremony. (Bottom row, center) Federal Red Sox team member Jacob DeSa heads to the plate for the first game against the Federal Yankees.