- November 23, 2024
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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."
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