IN PICTURES: UPPER KEYS LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON UNDERWAY

a group of young people playing a game of baseball
A Yankees runner celebrates after he scores to bring his team closer to the lead. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

The 2022 Upper Keys Little League kicked off last weekend with games at Key Largo Park on March 4-5. An opening ceremony by Ryan Raschein, Upper Keys Little League board chair, was held before the first pitch. On March 5, the Yankees faced the Brewers in a majors (kid pitch) game at the south field. The Brewers got on the board early, but the Yankees made a comeback. The Brewers won the game 10-8. The Upper Keys Little League includes softball, teeball, minors, majors and 50/70. Visit upperkeysbaseball.com for more information. 

Jim McCarthy
Jim McCarthy is one of the many who escaped the snow and frigid temperatures in Western New York. A former crime & court reporter and city editor for two Western New York newspapers, Jim has been honing his craft since he graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2014. In his 5-plus years in the Keys, Jim has enjoyed connecting with the community. Jim is past president of the Key Largo Sunset Rotary Club. When he's not working, he's busy chasing his son, Lucas, around the house and enjoying time with family.