04/09/2026
RBSA OPENING DAY PARADE & Banner Contest
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 - 8:30 a.m.
The RBSA opening day parade is scheduled for Saturday April 18,
2026 .
The Parade will start at the NJ Transit lot on Mechanic Street, and we
will once again march down Church Street to Finch Park, Field 2 for
our opening day ceremony.
All RBSA teams, including Babe Ruth, must attend the parade and
all coaches should have their teams in place, in uniform, at 8:45
am.
Please have your players wear their full uniform except they should
wear sneakers in lieu of cleats.
The parade will begin at promptly 9:00 a.m. in order of youngest to
oldest alternating girls than boys (starting with girl's clinic, boy's
clinic, etc., through girl's seniors and boys Babe Ruth).
League Presidents will need to get their league in place in line no
later than 8:45 a.m.
This year we will be collecting donations for the TOMMY STRONG
FOUNDATION and dedicating the parade, the day, and our season
to the fight against pediatric cancer.
Volunteers will be collecting donations as the parade enters Field 2.
It would be great if each child could bring a small donation to place
in the collection containers as they enter the field.
We will also be collecting donations for the TOMMY STRONG
FOUNDATION throughout the season in the park and there will be
collection containers at the snack stand throughout the season.
The parade will feature our annual Team Banner contest with the
team with the best banner from each league winning a prize.
The color of the day will be turquoise (Tommy's favorite color) to
show support for the fight against pediatric cancer.
Thank you.
RBSA