LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Members of Louisville Metro Council are encouraging people to attend an annual parade that marks the start of Germantown baseball.
The Opening Day Parade is scheduled for April 13 at 10 a.m. The parade will start at Audubon Elementary School at 1051 Hess Lane, and go through neighborhood streets like Pindell Avenue, French Avenue, Filson Avenue and Thruston Avenue before crossing Poplar Level Road.
Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Pat Mulvihill (D-10) encourage the community to celebrate the start of youth baseball season. People are encouraged to line the parade route and toss candy to youth participating the parade.Â
Parade route for Germantown Baseball on April 13, 2024.
Chappell will also be distributing candy to parade attendees. The Kosair Shriners dune buggies, classic cars and a Louisville Fire Department firetruck will also participate.
"I’m excited to see all the families and residents lined up along the parade route, and I’m hopeful for a gorgeous spring day as we kick off the ball season," Chappell said in a news release. "This is such a great opportunity to celebrate the youth in our community."
After the parade, Germantown Baseball will host a ceremonial event with special recognitions. The first baseball and softball games start at 1 p.m.
Germantown Baseball Inc. was one of the first chartered Little Leagues in Kentucky as an independent youth baseball league and then in 1963 as a Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth organization.Â
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