Opening Day - Activities
Opening Day will begin with a parade along Lake Road to Liberty Field at 10am;
followed by the Opening Ceremonies at Liberty Field.
All Players should be dropped off at the corner of Belleville and Ashland at the following times:
9:15 AM – Majors
9:25 AM - Minors and Softball
9:35 AM - Internationals
9:45 AM – Rookies
Parents FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN:
When you bring your kids for drop-off, please come in on Mulberry (one road south of Belleville), take a left on Lily and a left onto Belleville. You will drop your kids on the corner of Belleville and Ashland and proceed onto Ashland. This road winds around back to Belleville, and you can turn left onto Lily and back out to Mulberry. This will provide the kids with the best safety from moving cars.
You can park along the side streets near Liberty but THERE WILL BE NO PARKING AT LIBERTY UNTIL AFTER THE PARADE SO THAT THE PARKINGLOT WILL BE SAFE.
PLEASE DO NOT EVEN TRY TO PARK AT LIBERTY, THE POLICE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO!!!!!!!!
Tee Ball parents can park and walk with their kids to the field so they can participate in the opening day festivities ... AGAIN TEE BALL MEET AT LIBERTY FIELD!
Overall Schedule
9:15-9:45 AM - Parade participant accumulation @ Belleville Avenue
9:55 AM – Parade Line-up
10:00 AM - Parade Leaves Belleville Rd for Liberty Field
10:20 AM - Parade ends at Liberty with teams lining up in the outfield
10:25 AM – National Anthem by Band
10:30 AM – Introduction of Guests
10:40 AM – Introduction of NVCLL Board
10:45 AM – Address by League President
10:50 AM – President declares the season officially open
11:00 AM – Activities begin
12:30 – 2:30 PM – Braves vs. Pirates3:00 – 5:00 PM – Mets vs. White Sox
5:30 – 7:30 PM – Reds vs Yankees