The Dodgers played the Angels, but it wasn’t the Freeway Series. It was opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball. Alexander Cano takes an at bat Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Phot ographer) Roger Lopez cheers Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Families cheer Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Jennica Miranda plays Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) The Dodgers are seen Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Giovanni Caban connects with the ball Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Giovanni Caban, left, and Aldo Diaz chat Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Players Giovanni Caban and Xander Beltran get help Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Andrew Bolasky heads to home base Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Xander Beltran and Johnny Camacho field a ball Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Aldo Diaz is seen Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, after scoring a run on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Sebastian Guzman and Jayden Samayoa play baseball Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Aldo Diaz prepares to score Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Jennica Miranda and Jayden Samayoa try to get the ball Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, during an opening day game for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Aldo Diaz, left, plays Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, during an opening day game for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Adelyn Sanders reacts at third base while Killian Witt looks on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Liam Garcia prepares to field a ball Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Dodgers players line up Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Aiden Earle tries to get a hit Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Adelyn Sanders runs to the dugout after scoring Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Show Caption1 of 20Alexander Cano takes an at bat Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, on opening day for Moreno Valley Pony Baseball Softball at Morrison Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Expand On Saturday, Feb. 28, players, coaches, umpires, parents and dignitaries gathered at the city’s Morrison Park to celebrate the annual rite. Related Articles Our 30 best photos from February chosen by our Inland Empire photojournalists Grant helps Inland SoCal Housing Collective expand further to unite community Future scientists flex their skills at Inland Empire science fairs Inland Pacific Ballet will present musical ‘Mary Poppins’ in Rancho Cucamonga Make-A-Wish Foundation plans Trailblaze Challenge fundraiser in Joshua Tree National Park After a ceremony, young athletes in the league’s 3- and 4-year-old division took the field. Boys and girls clad in Dodger blue and Angels red did their best to hit the ball off a tee, field ground balls and run the bases as the crowd cheered. And a new season of youth baseball had begun. ...read more read less