The Ponytails team from Montgomery American will play in the Dixie Softball World Series in Augusta, Ga. beginning this weekend. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(July 30, 2010)
The Ponytails team from Montgomery American, which is comprised of 11, 12 and 13 year olds, will travel to Augusta, Ga. for the World Series, which begins Saturday. American drew McEwen, Tenn. for their first-round matchup.
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Results and schedule for the Dixie Softball tournaments through July 31, 2010.
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AUM Gold recently won the District 5 Machine pitch tournament in Eclectic. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(July 3, 2010)
AUM Gold (7-8 year olds) defeated Southeastern Gray, 12-4, to win the Dixie Youth AA (Machine Pitch) District 5 championship at the Aaron Sports Complex in Eclectic.
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Montgomery American advanced to the District 5 tournament. Members include: (front row, from left) Lexi Brantley, Mary Stuart Goocher, Betsey Powell, Annelise Patterson, Ansley Taylor; (back row, from left) Coach Ronnie Hayes, Kayla Hayes, Emily Livings, Mary Kirk Shaw, Kaylin Finch, Paxton Searles, Alex Cone, manager Allen Garrett, Jesi Garrett, Coach Chuck Cone. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(July 1, 2010)
Montgomery American recently swept through the Ponytails Sub-District tournament held at Ed Thompson Park. The team advanced to the District 5 tourney to be held at Valley where it will play on Friday.
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The Montgomery Dirtbags recently finished third in the inaugural Omaha Champions Series. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(June 30, 2010)
AUM Gold scored 10 runs in the final two innings to beat Prattville, 13-12, in the Dixie Youth Sub-District tournament at AUM on Tuesday Mitchell Madore and Matthew Carter each had three hits each to lead AUM.
OMAHA, Neb. - The Montgomery Dirtbags 10-under baseball team finished third in the inaugural Omaha Champions Village World Series completed late last week.
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Staff Report
(June 26, 2010)
OMAHA, Neb. - The Montgomery Dirtbags opened the single-elimination tournament play in the Omaha Champions Village Tournament in Omaha, Neb. with an 11-4 win over the Mundelein (Ill.) Missiles on Friday.
TALLASSEE - Beauregard jumped out to an early 10-0 lead and held on for a 10-8 victory over Montgomery Gray at the Angels District 5 tournament at Tallassee Thursday.
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Montgomery American Darlings advanced to the District 5 tournament with its win on Tuesday. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(June 24, 2010)
Montgomery American advanced to the Dixie Youth Softball District 5 Darlings tournament with a convincing 21-7 win over AUM Tuesday at Montgomery Southern.
OMAHA - The Montgomery Dirtbags 10-under baseball team opened pool play in the inaugural Omaha Champions Village tournament on Tuesday with a 5-1 extra-inning win over the Pensecola Bail Bonds.
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Montgomery Gray won the Dixie Youth Angels Sub-District tournament at Suburban West on Tuesday. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(June 23, 2010)
Avery Golden singled in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fourth inning as Montgomery Gray defeated Suburban West, 5-4, in the Dixie Youth Angels Sub-District championship game at Suburban West Softball Complex Tuesday.
Three pitchers combined to send Wetumpka to the Dixie Youth Angels District 5 tournament with a 10-2 win over Montgomery American in the sub-district tournament at Ed Thompson Park on Tuesday.
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Staff Report
(June 22, 2010)
Pitcher Bailey Williams gave up just one run on seven hits as Montgomery American stayed alive with a 14-1 victory over Montgomery Southern in the Dixie Youth Darlings Sub-District tournament played at Southern on Monday... Mattie Davis threw a three-hit complete game in Montgomery American’s 6-1 victory over AUM in the Dixie Youth Angels Sub-District tournament at Ed Thompson Park on Monday... Garrett Weedon had a stand up triple and 2 RBIs in the bottom of the 5th inning to lead AUM Green past East Montgomery White, 9-7, in the Dixie Pre-Minors Sub-District tournament.
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Staff Report
(June 21, 2010)
Claire Donaldson and Vanessa Millar each homered while three different players had three hits in Montgomery American’s 19-8 victory over AUM late Saturday in Dixie Darlings Sub-District tournament action at Montgomery Southern League.
Southern stayed alive in the first game on Saturday, eliminating Montgomery Gray-Red, 18-2.
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By Corey Hayes
RRS Correspondent
(June 20, 2010)
Darcie Smith and Mary Beth Slater combined for a no-hitter in Wetumpka’s 10-0 win over AUM Saturday in the Angels Sub-District tournament at Ed Thompson Park on Saturday.
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Contributed
(June 19, 2010)
Pitchers Darci Smith, Mary Beth Slater and Molly Beth Presnell combined for the win in Wetumpka’s 15-5 win over East Montgomery in the Angels Sub-District tournament at Montgomery American on Friday.... AUM defeated Montgomery American, 16-7, to advance to the winner’s bracket of the Angels Sub-District tournament at Ed Thompson Park on Friday.
AUM stayed undefeated with an 18-10 win over Montgomery Gray-Red on Friday in the Darlings Sub-District tournament at Montgomery Southern League at Peter Crump.
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Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball tournaments open this weekend across the River Region. (Staff Photo)
Contributed
(June 16, 2010)
Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball open tournament play this week. Grab a map and get ready to go.
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Results and schedule for the Dixie Baseball tournaments through July 18, 2010. Dates and times are subject to change. If you have scores or would like to report scores, send them to gmd@riverregionsports.com
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Staff Report
(June 10, 2010)
East Montgomery Baseball and softball recently announced its Dixie Youth tournament teams for 2010.
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Montgomery mayor Todd Strange watches as the first pitch is made by Chloe Czapla during opening ceremonies at Buddy Watson Park (Montgomery Gray/Southeastern) on Thursday. (Photo by William Springer)
Staff Report
(April 6, 2010)
The Dixie Youth Baseball season is officially underway after all of the leagues located in the River Region opened with annual ceremonies this past weekend.
The leagues traditionally begin the season with pageantry that includes an introduction of league officials, team sponsors and special presentations.
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Staff Report
(March 31, 2010)
As the cold weather slowly moves out and the warm spring moves in, Dixie Youth Baseball returns for another season.
Opening ceremonies in Montgomery and Tallassee are set for this weekend.
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Staff Report (Aug. 14, 2009)
LAUREL, Miss. - AUM Gold came up short in the finals of the Dixie Youth AAA World Series, dropping the final game, 8-7, to Troup Co., Ga. on Thursday and finished second in the tournament... Buckmasters Expo opens downtown on Friday... Biscuits to hold AU-UA Rivarly Night on Saturday.
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Staff Report (Aug. 13, 2009)
LAUREL, Miss. -- Parker Chavers had five hits and four runs driven in to lead AUM Gold to a 24-11 victory over Sebring, Fla. in the loser's bracket of the Dixie Youth AAA World Series on Wednesday.
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Staff Report (Aug. 12, 2009)
AUM Gold stayed alive in the Dixie Youth AAA World Series with a 4-1 victory over Goodlettsville, Tenn. on Tuesday. AUM will face Sebring, Fla. on Wednesday. East Montgomery Red lost on Tuesday... Victory Baptist lost its season opener in volleyball... Alabama's Nick Saban scheduled to speak at Super 6 dinner.
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Staff Report (Aug. 11, 2009)
LAUREL, Miss. - East Montgomery Red avoided elimination with a 5-4 win over Troup County, Ga. in the Dixie Youth Majors World Series on Monday.
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Staff Report (Aug. 10, 2009)
LAUREL, Miss. -After dropping its first game to Tennessee on Saturday night, the East Montgomery Red posted an extra-inning win over Woodville, Texas, 8-5, in the second round of the Dixie Youth Majors World Series on Sunday.
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Staff Report (Aug. 11, 2009)
Results and schedule for the Dixie Baseball tournaments for 2009. Dates and schedules are subject to change. Some scores have not been reported. If you have scores or would like to report scores, send them to gmd@riverregionsports.com
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Staff Report (Aug. 9, 2009)
AUM Gold opened the Dixie Youth AAA World Series with a 9-4 victory over Bedford, Va.
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AUM Gold opens the Dixie Youth AAA World Series on Saturday. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report (Aug. 7, 2009)
AUM Gold opens the Dixie Youth AAA World Series against Bedford, Va. on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. CDT.
The AUM team enters the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series undefeated and have outscored opponents 143-33 in 15 tournament outings.
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East Montgomery Red opens the Dixie Youth Majors World Series on Saturday. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report (Aug. 7, 2009)
East Montgomery Red will open play in the Dixie Youth Majors World Series on Saturday in Laurel, Miss. The team recently won the state championship in Lincoln. The team defeated Greenville in the finals to advance.
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Staff Report
SENECA, S.C. - AUM is in the finals of the Dixie Boys 14-year-old World Series after their 5-2 victory over West Seminole, Fla. on Tuesday.
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Staff Report
MUSCLE SHOALS - AUM Gold overcame an early 2-0 deficit with a seven-run fifth inning to earn a 7-2 victory over Auburn Orange and advance to the World Series in the Dixie Youth AAA state tournament on Thursday.
LINCOLN - East Montgomery Red came from behind to win the Dixie Youth Majors state tournament, defeating Greenville, 5-4, on Thursday.
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Staff Report
LINCOLN - East Montgomery Red advanced to the championship game with an 8-4 win in seven innings over previously unbeaten Alexandria in the Dixie Youth Majors state tournament on Wednesday... AUM Gold also reached the finals of the AAA state tournament in Muscle Shoals.
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Staff Report
AUM’s 14-year-old all-star team will play in the Dixie Boys World Series beginning on Saturday after earning the state championship recently... East Montgomery Red and White Dixie Youth Majors teams stay alive in state tournament.
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Staff Report
East Montgomery avoided elimination in the Dixie Youth Majors state tournament on Sunday with a win over Smiths Station, 10-0.
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The East Montgomery Angels team finished second in the state tournament, losing to Hartselle on Monday. (Photo contributed)
Contributed
SCOTTSBORO - East Montgomery fought back from a 7-0 deficit but could not make up the difference in a 7-5 loss to Hartselle in the championship round of the Dixie Angels State Tournament on Monday.
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Staff Report
EUFAULA – The AUM Dixie Boys (14-year-old) team has advanced to the winner’s brackets with two wins in the state tournament.
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East Montgomery Red's Jared Norman was one of seven players to hit home runs on Saturday. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
East Montgomery Red completed the Dixie Youth Majors (11-12) sub-state with a perfect record, finishing with a 19-4 win over White Plains on Saturday. The win earned a top seed heading into the state tournament which begins next weekend in Lincoln.
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East Montgomery Red's Jack Hudson laces a double down the right-field line as part of a four-run fifth inning to beat White Plains on Friday. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
Homestanding East Montgomery Red punched its ticket to the Dixie Youth Majors state tournament with two victories on Friday in the sub-state tournament.
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Caitlin Tant of White Plains put her name in the Dixie Youth-East Montgomery record books with a home run hit in a sub-state game on Thursday. Unofficially, she is the first girl to hit a home run in baseball at East Montgomery. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
There are countless girls playing Dixie Youth Baseball.
That’s baseball, not softball.
Many have found success in the boys’ game. Count Caitlin Tant in that number.
Caitlin is 12 years old and plays on the White Plains all-star team, which is in Montgomery this weekend for the Dixie Youth Majors Sub-state tournament. She pulled off a rare feat normally saved for her boy counterparts.
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Contributed
SCOTTSBORO – East Montgomery had 13 hits and scored 13 runs in the bottom of the first sending 18 batters to the plate on the way to an easy first-round win against the host team Scottsboro on Friday in the Dixie Youth Angels State tournament.
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East Montgomery Red's Jameson Baker earns a greeting after hitting the first of two home runs on Thursday. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
Jameson Baker homered twice and picked up the victory in East Montgomery Red’s 20-0 victory over Crossville in the Dixie Youth Majors Sub-State tournament at Emory Folmar Field on Thursday.
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By Corey Hayes
RRS Correspondent
East Montgomery held off a late charge to defeat Southeastern Blue in the play-in game of the Dixie Youth Majors District 5 tournament at Ed Thompson Park on Wednesday.
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Staff Report
Results (through Monday) and schedules for the Dixie Softball tournaments for 2009. Dates and schedules are subject to change. Some scores may not have been reported.
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Staff Report
AUM’s Dixie Boys 14-year-old team, a group largely made up of the team that won the 13-year-old World Series a year ago, will return to the state tournament after winning the District 5 tournament last week.
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By Corey Hayes
RRS Correspondent
East Montgomery White earned a trip to the Dixie Youth Majors Sub-State beating East Montgomery Red, 7-4, in the finals of the Dixie Youth Majors District 5 Tournament at Ed Thompson Park on Saturday.
In the first game, East Montgomery Red defeated Southeastern Blue, 4-2, to advance to the district finals.
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Jonathon Waite pitched a complete game for East Montgomery White on Saturday. (Photo by Mike Peacock. For more photos of this and other events, visit www.fotosbymichael.smugmug.com)
Staff Report
Scott Simmons, Walker Glasgo and Ben Jones combined to pitch a four hitter in Southeastern Blue’s 5-2 victory over previously unbeaten East Montgomery Red in the winner’s bracket game of the Dixie Youth Majors (11-12) District 5 tournament at Ed Thompson Park on Friday... Also, East Montgomery White stayed alive with a 6-5 win over AUM.
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Staff Report
Results (through Sunday) and schedules for the Dixie Baseball and Softball tournaments for teams in the River Region. Dates and schedules are subject to change.
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By Corey Hayes
RRS Correspondent
Jack Hudson homered twice and had three hits in East Montgomery Red’s 10-4 victory over East Montgomery White in the Dixie Youth Majors (11-12) District 5 tournament at Ed Thompson Park (Montgomery American) on Thursday.
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East Montgomery's Dixie Boys 13-year-old team advanced in the winner's bracket with two wins over the weekend. (Photo by Mike Peacock. For more photos, visit fotosbymike.come)
Staff Report
East Montgomery Dixie Boys 13-year-old team picked up two wins over the weekend to advance in the District 5 tournament... Montgomery American Ponytails are in the championship round of the District 5 tournament in Opelika.
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Staff Report
East Montgomery Red AAA advanced to the District tournament as champions of the Sub-District, clinching the title with a 9-0 win over East Montgomery White earlier this week... The USTA 16-under tennis tourney opens at Lagoon Park and O'Conner Tennis Center... Xavier Cunningham signs
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East Montgomery shows off its new hardware after earning the Dixie Angels District 5 championship on Tuesday. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
AUBURN - East Montgomery (9-10) scored nine unearned runs to beat Beauregard, 9-1, and clinch a trip to the state tournament in Tuesday’s championship round of the Dixie Angels District 5 tournament in Auburn.
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The Tallassee Ponytails pose with the championship trophy after earning a 3-0 win over East Montgomery in the finals of the Sub-district tournament on Tuesday. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
Tallassee wins sub-district tournament over East Montgomery... Southeastern, East Montgomery win in Dixie Boys 14-year old Sub-district... AUM Green advances to finals in AA District.
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East Montgomery players (from left) Blake Blackmon, Deon Lowery and Justin Frith close in on a pop fly during EM's 8-2 win over AUM on Monday. (Photo by Mike Peacock. For more photos of this and other games, visit www.fotosbymichael.smugmug.com)
Staff Report
Chandler Taylor pitched five innings of one-hit ball as East Montgomery Boys 13-year-olds defeated AUM, 8-2, in Dixie Boys Sub-District play at Montgomery American on Monday... Auburn and Montgomery American advanced to the Dixie Majors District final with wins on Monday... Southeastern 14s earns come-from-behind win.
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Staff Report
East Montgomery recorded their fifth-straight shutout in a 3-0 victory over Beauregard in the Dixie Angels District 5 Tournament on Saturday.
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Staff Report
Auburn used a five-run sixth inning to pull away for a 7-3 victory over Southern in the first round of the Dixie Majors (ages 17-19) tournament at Montgomery American’s Thompson Park on Friday.
Montgomery American and Bellingrath each earned first-round victories.
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Staff Report
AUBURN - Michaelyn Foster, Reagan Watkins and Joselyne Pennic combined on a one-hit shutout in East Montgomery’s 1-0 win over Montgomery American in the opening game of the Dixie Angels District 5 tournament on Friday.
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Contributed
The Montgomery American Angels team recently earned a trip to the District tournament, defeating AUM in the finals on Tuesday. The team will face East Montgomery beginning Thursday in Auburn.
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East Montgomery firstbaseman Reagan Watkins hit a grand slam in her team's sub-district championship win over Wetumpka on Tuesday. (Staff Photo)
Combined Reports
Michaelyn Foster got her third win of the tournament allowing just one hit in the three innings as East Montgomery clinched a spot in the Dixie Angels (ages 9-10) District 5 tournament with an easy 14-0 win over Wetumpka in sub-district play at East Montgomery Field on Wednesday.
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Millbrook National has opened the AA Machine Pitch sub-district tournament at AUM with two victories, scoring a total of 38 runs. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
AUM and Millbrook National have earned victories in their first two games of the Dixie AA (Machine Pitch) sub-district tournament at AUM. Southeastern Blue and American Orange open strong in respective sub-district... Montgomery American Angels earn berth in finals.
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Montgomery American's Dee Williams stands at third with head coach Ronnie Hayes during their win over Montgomery Gray. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
Dee Williams hit a three-run homer and added a double to lead Montgomery American to a 13-1 win over Montgomery Gray in the Dixie Angels (9-10) Sub-District tournament at AUM on Friday.
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Staff Report
Hanna Hughes and Mary Conley Teel combined for the win in Montgomery American's 16-4 (3 innings) victory over Eclectic in the opener of the Dixie Angels (ages 9-10) Sub-District tournament at AUM on Thursday.
Machine pitch tournaments open today and Tallassee and East Montgomery softball all-star teams are announced.
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Staff Report
Tallassee, Montgomery Gray, East Montgomery all announced all-star teams in both baseball and softball recently. Also, the Tallassee Babe Ruth team was announced.
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Staff Report
Due to conflicts with games in the area and ACT/SAT testing on Saturday, the Montgomery American Tri-County Showcase has been postponed this weekend.
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Bleachers were slammed into fences during an F-1 tornado on Friday at Thompson Park. Fields were littered with debris. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
An F-1 tornado ripped through East Montgomery late Friday night and left several homes and apartment buildings in shambles.
Included in the damage were fields at Ed Thompson Park where Montgomery American and the Miracle League reside.
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Fans and league officials, such as East Montgomery's Danny Martin (left) and Phillip Shamburger, are urged to keep it positive this baseball season. (Photo by Mike Peacock)
By Mike Peacock
Contributing columnist
I can remember back in my days as a kid just how much I looked forward to the opening of baseball season. You see, I was not your typical Alabama kid – I liked football and enjoyed it, but I LOVED baseball. It was my passion. When one season ended, I couldn’t wait for the months to pass and the next one to get there.
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Montgomery City Council members (left) Jim Spear (Dist. 1) and Charles Smith (Dist. 2) along with Cole Lassiter, Smith's grandson, are presented a plaque during the opening ceremonies at East Montgomery on Saturday. The two councilmen were honored for their efforts to make improvements to the facilities. (Photo by Mike Peacock)
Staff Report
Dixie Youth Baseball opened its 52nd season in Montgomery on Saturday to the color and pageantry of parades and excitement that usually accompanies the event.
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Staff Report
Below are photos from Saturday's Opening Ceremonies at both AUM and East Montgomery. Photography by Mike Peacock.
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Staff Reports
The City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Thursday's Opening Ceremonies scheduled for Montgomery American and Southeastern Leagues as well as the Miracle League has been cancelled due to threatening weather.
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Staff Report
The rain continues to wreak havoc on baseball and softball schedules this spring. But Doug Singleton wants his show to go on Thursday evening.
Singleton, the league Commissioner for the Montgomery American Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball, has plans to go forward with the annual opening ceremonies provided there is no dangerous weather before or during the 6 p.m. scheduled start time.
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From the editorial staff of RRS
Go deep.
The term evokes several images.
A post route worked to perfection between quarterback and receiver comes to mind. So does a long screaming homer off the bat of Manny, Chipper or A-Rod. Even the thought of finding a trophy large-mouth bass in cavernous waters covers the slogan.
It all takes place on the field of play. That’s where River Region Sports intends to be… every day.
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