Little League Kicks Off Season with Opening Day Parade
Little League players tipped their hats to parade goers as they passed by.
Little League players tipped their hats to parade goers as they passed by.
Bright colors exploded onto Circuit avenue during the Little League Parade.
Bright colors exploded onto Circuit avenue during the Little League Parade.
The parade kicked of the 75th anniversary of Little League.
The parade kicked of the 75th anniversary of Little League.
A sea of caps in all colors.
A sea of caps in all colors.
Oak Bluffs fire truck brought up the rear.
Oak Bluffs fire truck brought up the rear.
Lorne Lewis welcomed teams and their families.
Lorne Lewis welcomed teams and their families.
The Grasshoppers race onto the field.
The Grasshoppers race onto the field.
Balls ready to go at Veira Park.
Balls ready to go at Veira Park.
Members of the As salute the flag during national anthem.
Members of the As salute the flag during national anthem.
Tiger Trent Bilodeau salutes.
Tiger Trent Bilodeau salutes.
Perfect sunny spring day for baseball.
Perfect sunny spring day for baseball.
Play ball!
Play ball!
A thirsty Rivercat takes a quick break before his game.
A thirsty Rivercat takes a quick break before his game.
A burst of color exploded on Circuit avenue Saturday morning as 21 Martha's Vineyard Little League teams proudly sported their jerseys and marched down the avenue towards their final destination, Veira Park. The parade kicked off the 75th anniversary of Little League.
"It all happens because of the spirit of volunteerism," said master of ceremonies, Lorne Lewis. "It is robust and it is robust because of the volunteers."
After Mr. Lewis welcomed parade goers and league members, he invited each team to take their place along the first and third baselines and salute the flag with the national anthem. The first pitch was thrown by umpire-in-chief Larry Johnson.
Games in each of the four leagues followed the festivities at fields across the Island.