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Haverhill Fire Chief Christopher Cesati will throw the first pitch of the 2026 Riverside Bradford Youth Baseball season on opening day Friday.
The event also includes a parade of the teams, a welcome by league President Paul Levanga and singer-songwriter Liz Bills, who hails from Haverhill, singing the national anthem.
Pizza, soda and snacks will be for sale along with league merchandise to help pay for the league’s Cooperstown 12 and Under Team’s trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., this summer. The team will play in the Tournament of Champions.
The league boasts 521 players on 41 teams ages 4 to 16 this year. A photographer will be on hand to take team and individual photos.
The opening day event is a chance to meet the league’s volunteer board of directors and mingle with other participating families.
Festivities take place Friday, May 1, from 5:30-8 p.m., at Riverside Park, 155 Lincoln Ave., Haverhill.