Burgers may bring the people to the park, but the compelling softball and baseball makes them stay.McMinnville Civic Center was buzzing Monday as the long wait for youth baseball and softball – and ballpark burgers – ended.Bryson Elrod from McMinnville Physical Therapy and Southern Standard’s Alec Hobbs got the honor of throwing out the first pitch in their respective leagues as action began in the boys junior and senior leagues, along with games being played in girls T-ball and girls coach-pitch leagues.Elrod went on to be the winning pitcher for McMinnville Physical Therapy as he pitched three innings in 6-3 victory over Custom Collision in the boys senior league. Elrod and Weston Wilson powered the McMinnville Physical Therapy offense with two singles each in the contest. Jathan Cagle led Custom Collision with two hits.In other boys senior league action, Gary Steele Karate won a thrilling extra-inning affair with Gateway Tire 4-3.Jalyn Mart proved to be the winning run when he drew a walk in the top of the seventh and proceeded to steal three bases, including sliding in safely at home for the winning run.