Opening Day Weekend!
We are so excited that Opening Day Weekend is just around the corner! With well over 500 players, North Venice Little League is as strong as ever. We are looking forward to seeing our players and fans during this weekend of community and family fun. Here is what you need to know for the weekend.
Opening Day is Sunday, February 24. Ceremonies begin at 9:30 AM.
Arrival time. We suggest you arrive at least a half hour early (9:00AM). The environment can be a bit hectic before the parade so leave a little time to find your team, coaches and manager. There will be signs on the fence of the Majors field indicating where teams should assemble. Look for your team name and you should be in good shape.
Parking. The parking lot will fill up, so if you see cars pulling out of our driveway head over to Grand View for street parking. The Grand View gate will be open. Please be courteous and respectful to our neighbors.
No Dog Policy. We love our pets, but NVLL has been and must remain dog-free. There are many reasons for this, the most important being the safety of our hundreds of children who stand only dog-tall themselves (often with burger or hot dog in hand). Dogs are not allowed anywhere on the NVLL property. Please leave Rover at home.
Snack Shack. Our world class Snack Shack will be open and serving a Pancake Breakfast in the morning, and a limited but very traditional menu in the afternoon (in order to keep the lines short!). That means delicious breakfast and yummy lunch options! The ceremony is relatively short but we encourage you to stay for a bite to eat and watch some of the opening day games.
Uniforms. Please bring your player dressed in his or her uniform. Some teams will still be issuing uniforms, so if you don’t have yours yet, be extra sure to arrive early!
NVLL Spirit Apparel
Opening Day is one of the few days of the year that you can purchase NVLL spirit apparel in person. Although we will open our eStore on our website soon, be sure to pick up the gear you want in time for the start of the season. Remember, cash and credit cards only...we can no longer accept checks!
Opening Day Game Schedule. What's Opening Day without taking in a few games? The Opening Day schedule is below:
11:00 AM | Major A's vs. Majors Padres | Farm Rockhounds vs. Farm Storm | 5-Pitch Games (TBD) |
12:30 PM | Junior Yankees vs. Junior Dodgers |
12:45 PM | Major Angels vs. Major Yankees | Minor Orioles vs. Minor A's |
2:30 PM | Major Astros vs. Major Orioles | Minor Padres vs. Minor Yankees |
3:00 PM | Junior Dodgers vs. Junior Angels |
Personnel on the Field: Please note that only on-field team personnel (managers, coaches, and players) can be on the field during the ceremony (just like during games). We would ask that parents and friends please remain in the stands and around the field for the duration of the ceremony.