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VIEWFINDER: Softball World Series Opening Ceremonies

Play Ball! Ten teams from around the world open the Junior Softball World Series tournament Sunday at Kirkland's Everest Park.

Ten teams from Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Canada and the United States kicked off the  at Kirkland's  Sunday, starting a week of play that culminates Saturday with the championship game.

Teams came from the Netherlands, Curacao, the Philippines, British Columbia, Alaska, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and . Saturday's championship game will be nationally televised by ESPN.

Patch was on hand to watch the opening ceremonies and take pictures -- enjoy the photo gallery! 

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