Politics & Government
Manhattan Beach Youth Athletics Parade
Kids in their baseball and softball team uniforms walked the parade route, team banners held proudly, in the 54th annual Manhattan Beach Youth Athletics parade. Add your photos from this memorable event to this article to share the fun!
The mayor was there, the streets were closed and the Manhattan Beach Youth Athletics parade began!
On Saturday, March 3, parents, kids, civic leaders, police and fire personnel and community volunteers gathered to kick off the 2012 season with the 54th annual parade and festivities. MBYA is the umbrella organization for Manhattan Beach Little League and Manhattan Beach Girls Softball.
Abut 1,400 young players walked the parade route of Valley Drive to Manhattan Beach Boulevard to Highland Avenue to 15th Street to American Martyrs Catholic Community where Mayor Nick Tell, Fire Chief Bob Espinosa, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Powell, City Council members David Lesser and Richard Montogmery, among others, spoke.
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A huge In-N-Out Burger semi truck enabled the burger chain to serve its fare from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Correction: The article has been updated to reflect that Manhattan Beach Youth Athletics actually held the parade for two oganizations under MBYA: Manhattan Beach Girls Softball and Manhattan Beach Little League.
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