Published: July 02, 2009 09:04 am      

Teaching more than just the game of baseball ...

Les Dixon

How do I know it’s summer time?

Well, we’re into full swing with Minor and Little League baseball and softball action.

With that said, it’s time to ramble.

• South London’s 12-year-old All Star team

Jeff Neal’s South London All Stars could be the best I’ve covered in a long time. South London has the size, offense, defense and pitching to go deep into post-season play. South London was crowned Area champions this past Sunday and now have their eyes set on winning the District championship, which they will host, beginning on July 6.

Can they do it? I believe they can, but local teams Knox County, North Laurel and Williamsburg also have a shot, too.

• Best Little League All Star uniform

Last season I went with the North Laurel All Stars uniforms. But this season, the best looking uniforms have to go to the Corbin Little League All Stars.

Corbin has the best — hands down. The logo is great and I also like how a smaller image of the logo was printed on the pants.

• Corbin and South London have been great hosts

I have to give two thumbs up to the jobs both the Corbin Little League and South London Little League did in hosting the Minor and Little League Boys Area Tournaments.

Corbin President Jeff Chadwell and Marlan Sams did a fantastic job, and the same goes to South London President J.R. Smith. Both sites provided a great atmosphere for the fans and players of the respective teams that participated and South London’s free food and drinks for all of the media covering the games was a great idea, if I have to say so myself.