Baseball returns on Saturday, March 31, when the Barnegat Little League opens its season.

But before the first pitch is thrown, the opening day festivities feature a parade, which steps off at 10 a.m. starting by the Collins Elementary School and winding down a 1.3-mile route to the fields off Barnegat Boulevard. Youngsters in the league’s seven divisions — T-Ball, Junior Minors, Minors, Majors, Juniors, Big League and Challenger – will be in the procession.