IYAA’s Baseball/Softball Party weathers the storm one last time

Image: From sliding into home to slipping on the water slide — James, Bailey, Gary and J.T. take a break on the water slide during the end of the year IYAA Baseball/Softball Party.

From sliding into home to slipping on the water slide — James, Bailey, Gary and J.T. take a break on the water slide during the end of the year IYAA Baseball/Softball Party. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hunter and Bryce — Big brother Hunter Ballard and lil’ bro Bryce Ballard admire their trophies.

Hunter and Bryce — Big brother Hunter Ballard and lil’ bro Bryce Ballard admire their trophies. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brothers race — Brothers Gary and J.T. Escamilla try to reach the slide first.

Brothers race — Brothers Gary and J.T. Escamilla try to reach the slide first. (Barry Byers)

Image: A competitive spirit — 1st Baseman Bailey Walton appears to be in 2nd place during the water slide race.

A competitive spirit — 1st Baseman Bailey Walton appears to be in 2nd place during the water slide race. (Barry Byers)

Image: Look out below! — Here comes Bailey.

Look out below! — Here comes Bailey. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cookies and trophies — IYAA players enjoyed cookies and getting their trophies.

Cookies and trophies — IYAA players enjoyed cookies and getting their trophies. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cousins celebrate — The IYAA is a great opportunity for family members and friends to play sports together.

Cousins celebrate — The IYAA is a great opportunity for family members and friends to play sports together. (Barry Byers)

Image: I’m awesome! — Proud to be a Gladiator.

I’m awesome! — Proud to be a Gladiator. (Barry Byers)

Image: Enjoying the festivities — The rain didn’t damper everyones fun.

Enjoying the festivities — The rain didn’t damper everyones fun. (Barry Byers)

Image: I love softball — Happy to be in the IYAA!

I love softball — Happy to be in the IYAA! (Barry Byers)

Image: Trophy day — It’s always fun to get the trophies at the end of the season.

Trophy day — It’s always fun to get the trophies at the end of the season. (Barry Byers)

Image: I’m next! — The kids were excited to jump in the bounce house.

I’m next! — The kids were excited to jump in the bounce house. (Barry Byers)

Image: Snakes alive! — Coach Ken Norwood scampers away from the python exclaiming, “I wouldn’t even touch it if it was a pair of boots!”

Snakes alive! — Coach Ken Norwood scampers away from the python exclaiming, “I wouldn’t even touch it if it was a pair of boots!” (Barry Byers)

Image: Python is a hit — This pet python was a big hit at the IYAA Baseball/Softball Party.

Python is a hit — This pet python was a big hit at the IYAA Baseball/Softball Party. (Barry Byers)

Image: Admiring the python — What a way to wrap up the 2009 IYAA Baseball/Softball season.

Admiring the python — What a way to wrap up the 2009 IYAA Baseball/Softball season. (Barry Byers)

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