By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter

jevans@thepccourier.com

SC District 1 host team to be announced Friday

EASLEY — For the 16th year, Easley is set to host the Big League Baseball World Series.

[cointent_lockedcontent] The series will be held July 26-Aug. 2, according to tournament director Jon Humphrey.

Humphrey addressed Easley City Council members during their June meeting Monday night.

“It’s an exciting time for me,” said Humphrey, who is in his 10th year as tournament director.

The opening night of the tournament has been designated as Easley Night, he said. He encouraged mayor Larry Bagwell, council members and other city employees to attend that night.

“We’d enjoy having everybody out there,” Humphrey said.

“Am I throwing out the first pitch?” Bagwell asked.

“You can have the first pitch all by yourself this year,” Humphrey replied.

South Carolina District 1 is the host team each year. The team is made up of local players and is managed by Easley Recreation Department director Gregg Powell.

This year’s lineup is set to be announced Friday at Hendrick Honda in Easley, Humphrey said.

“Honda is a great sponsor of Little League International, and the local dealership has done a great job to step up and help join the whole program, from the world series and also the host team and, I think, Little League overall,” he said. “It’s great to have Honda as a partner.”

The announcement is slated to begin at 1 p.m.

“You can meet the team, (and) you can meet all those kids who are going to be playing,” Humphrey said.

“Some of them may have been in this room earlier tonight,” he added, referring to council’s special recognition of the record-setting Easley High School baseball team. “They’re going to put together a great team and compete at the world series.”

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