Announcement
Come see the big parade!
Posted by Dennis Kane on
Feb 27 2006
at
04:00PM PST
Opening Day ceremonies on Saturday, March 4 start with the big parade. The kids march in full uniform with the team manager, coaches, and some moms and dads (T-Ball only, please.) Actually, it would be good for the moms and dads to be in the crowd so that the players have someone to wave to. Participants should park near American Martyrs and walk down to the staging area between 15th and MBB on Valley, which will be closed to traffic. Teams and their families should be in the staging area by 8:45. We will be marching promptly at 9:00. This year, there will be colored balloons marking the dividing lines between Leagues. The colors which correspond to the Leagues are:
Majors Softball - Red
Pacific Softball - Dark Blue
National Softball - Yellow
Junior Hardball - Green
Major Hardball - Purple
American Softball - Orange
International Hardball - White
Coast Hardball - Brown
California Hardball - Pink
T-Ball - Light Blue
Make sure that you stay for opening day ceremonies at Martyrs Field following the parade. The MLL will provide free ice cream and baseballs (one per player, please.)
Immediately following the ceremonies, there will be a Home Run Derby at the American Martyrs Field as well as Re-Opening Ceremonies for the Live Oak field (at Live Oak just before the 11:30am International Game.)
Finally note that most teams will be taking their team picture some time during the day following the opening ceremonies. Players should bring their gloves for the picture.
For pictures of a previous year's opening day event, click here.
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