Friday, April 8, 2011

Uptown Prepares for Inwood Little League Parade

Uptown Prepares for Inwood Little League Parade

April 6, 2011

The Inwood Little League will hold its annual kick-off parade on Saturday, which many say has a small-town feel.

Uptown Prepares for Small Town-Feeling Inwood Little League Parade

By Carla Zanoni

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

INWOOD — Parents, kids and uptown residents are gearing up for the Inwood Little League parade, an annual event that many say makes Inwood feel more like a small town.

Founded in 1950, the Inwood Little League claims to be the oldest in New York City, and once included basketball legend and Inwood native Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

More than 400 kids ages seven to 18 play games at Inwood Hill Park throughout the season and are coached by an all-volunteer team.

The 2011 season parade is scheduled for Saturday beginning at 12 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. The parade starts at Dyckman Street and Broadway and ends in Inwood Hill Park.

Three baseball games between locally sponsored teams – Senator Adriano Espaillat vs. Carrot Top, Dr. Ward vs. Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, and Rivas Travel vs. Kenny Bakery – will follow the procession at 3 p.m. at the baseball fields throughout the park.

Carla Zanoni

By Carla Zanoni, DNAinfo.com
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Read more: http://www.dnainfo.com/20110406/washington-heights-inwood/uptown-prepares-for-inwood-little-league-parade#ixzz1Iwwm5Ecx

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