Monday, July 3, 2017. Center Lion’s Ballpark –
After four days of Dixie League baseball activities, including competition and ceremonies, the 2017 T-Ball and Coach Pitch Champions have been named.
The hometown Center Division I T-Ball team won their South Regional Title by defeating Willis, Hudson and Athens.
Shelbyville won their Coach Pitch Division II title by beating Arp (twice), Malakoff and Fairfield.
Nacogdoches won their Division I Coach Pitch title by beating Cleveland, Van, Bullard, and Hudson (twice).
Malakoff won a T-Ball South Division I title by defeating Central, Fairfield, West Rusk (twice), and Trinity.
Central, Splendora, Center and Malakoff were among teams winning sportsmanship recognition awards.
Center Dixie League will host one more tournament this summer, a State Majors and 9-years-and-Under, on July 8 – 10 at Lion's Ballpark in Center.
