Rain scrubs opening play at upgraded Keizer Little League Park

The teams were lined up.

The concession stand was ready with new offerings.

And the ballfields were carefully manicured, anticipating the first baseball play of the year at the revitalized Keizer Little League Park.

But an atmospheric river of rain washed out plans for inaugural play on Saturday, March 14.

Now, the new managers of the 14-acre Keizer park are gearing up for the opening of Little League play, with practice scheduled to start March…