- April 25, 2024
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The Blue Dolphins chanted, "We don' t wear no mini-skirts, we just wear our softball shirts. We don' t drink no lemonade, we just drink our Gatorade. We don' t play with Barbie Dolls, we just play with bats and balls." Photo by Jeff
Drew Castanheira struck out three batters in the first three innings of the opening game. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
Fred Lewers with his wife, Carol, and daughters, Nancy Cain and Susan Rogers. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
Sheriff Rick Staly, Mayor Melissa Holland and City Councilman Nick Klufas threw out the first pitches for the PCLL. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
Logan Mooreland lost rock-paper-scissors nine straight times to Seth Seth Jameson, because Logan chose scissors, and Seth picked the rock every time. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
Palm Coast Little League kicked off its 2017 spring season Saturday, Feb. 25, at Indian Trails Sports Complex.
In addition to highlighting its board members, softball, baseball players and many volunteer coaches, PCLL honored longtime volunteer Fred Lewers by revealing Field No. 1's new name: Fred Lewers Palm Coast Little League Ball Field.
"He works behind the scenes, but without him this league wouldn't be here," said PCLL President Patrick Johnan. "Fred has been here from the start, when PCLL had two teams to now having nearly 50 teams. We are all here to follow his example of
"I thought you had to be dead first to receive such an honor, so I wasn't looking forward to it."
FRED LEWERS, on having Field No. 1 named after him
unwavering commitment to our community and children."
Lewers has been serving PCLL in some span since 2000, but he has been associated with little league baseball since 1961.
In 2011, he was recognized by the Little League Internationals as Volunteer of the Year.
"I thought you had to be dead first to receive such an honor, so I wasn't looking forward to it," Lewers laughed. "But I'm honored and humbled at the same time."
To see more photos, click here: http://www.palmcoastobserver.com/photo-gallery/photo-gallery-palm-coast-little-league-opening-ceremony-and-first-games?time=1488060808
