McALLEN — Softball teams from different parts of the world paraded through the concourse of the McAllen Convention Center on Thursday, celebrating the opening ceremony of the inaugural PONY Softball International World Series, hosted by the City of McAllen in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of McAllen.
A team from Monterrey, Mexico, salutes during the playing of the anthem of Mexico during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants scream out where they are from during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Players and others gather during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Players chant as they enter the room during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Players intermingle and dance together before the start of the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A team from the Czech Republic enter the room during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Players high five each other during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants cheer during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Players pose for a photo before the start of the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Players wave as they enter the room during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Players cheer as they enter the room during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Supporters record as teams pass by during the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants pray during a blessing at the PONY Softball International World Series opening ceremonies at the McAllen Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])PONY Softball International World Series players enter the McAllen Convention Center during the opening ceremonies on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
