By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer
Opening day ceremonies at Southeastern Little League featured a special dedication on March 9th honoring legendary baseball umpire, Shelley Curtis White.
“We are excited and very thankful as a family to have my father, Shelley White, honored today with the naming of the field in his honor for his 67 years of service to the community,” Shelley’s son Darren shared. “On behalf of our entire family, I want to thank all of the Southeast representatives and the City of San Diego for making all of this happen, it is a true blessing.”
The big celebration also included Lincoln High School’s color guard, and an impressive list of local dignitaries.
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