Steve Blass league registration now open

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Steve Blass league registration now open

NORTH CANAAN —Northwest Connecticut Steve Blass Little League signups for the spring 2024 baseball season have begun.

Boys and girls aged 4-15 from the towns of Cornwall, Falls Village, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury and Sharon are eligible to register.

The deadline to sign up is Sunday, March 10. Registration can be completed online at the team website: leagues.bluesombrero.com/nwctsbll

Contact league president Bob Foley with questions at nwctll.pres@gmail.com.

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