River Grove Nightmares teammates (from left) Andy Parisi, 9, Nathan Sanchez, 10, Kyle Lamphere, 9, and Joey D'addosio, 10, listen to their coach, Cary Galanis, at River Grove Little League opening day. | Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media

Layne Hammer, 6, practices catching fly balls, but this one is better left to his Red Demon teammate, during a River Grove Little League practice. | Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media

Ronald McDonald throws out the first pitch to start the River Grove Little League season on Saturday, April 28. However, due to the cold and rain most opening day games and events were postponed. | Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 04/28/12--Robert Brown, 5, a River Grove White Sox T-ball player, poses for a picture with Ronald McDonald on opening day. | Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media

Robert Brown, 5, a River Grove White Sox T-ball player, poses for a picture with Ronald McDonald on opening day. | Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 04/28/12--Jake Galanis, 9, and Anthony Otero, 10, embrace as they listen to coach of the River Grove Nightmares, Cary Galanis, give the team some tips for the season on opening day of River Grove Little League. | Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 04/28/12--Andrew Jackson, 6, and Elijah Valle, 7, keep warm by running around the bases on a cold and rainy opening day in River Grove on Saturday, April 28. | Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 4/28/12--Luke Blasinski, 8, and Jeneli Cruse, 7, have some fun during little league practice on a cold and rainy opening day in River Grove. | Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 4/28/12--Jeneli Cruse, 7, plays in the outfield dirt during little league practice on a cold and rainy opening day in River Grove. Tina Harle~for Sun-Times Media