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Little League World Series grounds with Lee Clinton



On this addition of the Carolina Outdoors sponsored by Jesse Brown’s we’re saying hello to the upcoming new season (see Langston Wertz, Jr. Segment about High School football) but there is a completion of a season that is taking place in South Williamsport, PA.  Teams from around the country & around the world descend on this Pennsylvania town to participate in the Little League World Series.  Teams include Japan & Latin America plus the regional representatives from the United States. Continue reading Little League World Series grounds with Lee Clinton


Little League World Series with Lee Clinton



August 26, 2023 Segment 2

North Carolina has a state law that declares that public schools don’t start class until after August 25th.  There are several school districts that are rebelling against the state law & starting a bit earlier.  This has lengthened the time that we speak on the Back-to-School time period including speaking with Langston Wertz, Jr., about high school football.

It’s a time to celebrate one of the heritage sports of America, Baseball.  The Little League World series takes place in Williamsport, PA each August and our friend & local man, Lee Clinton, always takes his place as part of the grounds crew for this annual event. An event that has been going on for the past 76 years.

The 2023 Little League World Series is taking place August 16 to August 27 with ten teams from the United States and ten teams from other countries competing.

Clinton’s regular job when back home in Clover, SC, is working for Clover School District #2.  However he heads to Williamsport to take care of the multiple practice fields & the Historic Bowman Field located at the Muncy Bank Ballpark.

During his time there in the past week, two Major League teams showed up.  The Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies played on August 20th within Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field for the MLB Little League Classic game.  The Nationals won 4-3.

Clinton stated that although the MLB utilizes their own ground crews, his crew & the Little League Players all get to sit and watch the MLB game.

Fans of the ground crew (like Clinton’s interviewer, Bill Bartee from local Charlotte outfitter, Jesse Brown’s) haven’t gotten to see the grounds crew as much.  This is due to the lack of rain this year & the less time to cover the field during air time on ESPN.

Another Carolinian that was a part of the 2023 LLWS was the late ESPN personality, Stuart Scott (1965-2015).  Scott was a part of the Northwest Forsyth (N.C.) Little League as a youth & is being posthumously enshrined as the 62nd person Little League® Hall of Excellence.

Get ready for tailgate season at Jesse Brown’s.  Camp Chairs, Yeti coolers & drinkwear, & the best looking selection of Duck Head Clothing in Charlotte.


Review of this Week’s Show



Segment 4, August 26, 2023

There’s still time to go for a swim this summer or a hike.  Although if you do head out for a hike, stay in the shade & take plenty of water.

Lee Clinton from the Grounds Crew at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA, gave us his breakdown of this annual tradition.
Joe Marusak from The Charlotte Observer for joining us on the Carolina Outdoors.  His articles on Lake Davidson & Lake Cornelius have helped us find places to escape in plain sight in the Charlotte outdoor scene.

Thanks to both guests & TJ “the DJ” Boggs for helping make the Carolina Outdoors happen!