The Franklin County Dixie Youth league has the go-ahead to start playing ball.

 The Franklin County Dixie Youth league has the go-ahead to start playing ball.

Franklin County Commissioners have signed off on the League's plan to reopen the baseball and softball season for local children.

At this point the games will only be played in-county against other teams from around the county.

There have been some discussions about out-of-county play, but nothing has been decided yet, and that would require further approval.

Parents will have to sign a COVID-19 waiver to allow their children to play.

There will also be a waiver to protect the county from any legal action.

It will be up to the league to insure that the restrooms and other locations remain clean and people will have to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

As commission chairman Noah Lockley said, “The COVID is still out there.”

The county may also have parks and rec workers attend the games, at least initially, to insure that all guidelines are being met.

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