Coach Charles Alexander Honored At Opening Day Little League Ceremony

Coach Charles Alexander stands with his grandson, Wil Alexander at this morning's honorary ceremony.

Darren Doyle, story and photos
A fitting tribute was given to long time Coach Charles Alexander today at the Highway 70 Sports Complex in Brownsville as the 2016 Little League Baseball and Softball programs kicked off their season.

Alexander, who coached and influenced the lives of Edmonson County youth for over 40 years, threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his grandson, Wil Alexander. 

Coach Alexander's resume includes:

• Played at Brownsville High 1956-59
• Northwestern State University, Campbellsville College 1960-63
• Sunfish High School (coach) 1964-66
• ECHS 1967-69
• Sunfish 1970-75
• Brownsville 1975-80
• Kyrock 1981-83
• ECMS 1983-86
• ECHS 1986-1988

Coach Alexander tosses out the first pitch today at HWY 70 Park.

There are around 30 teams in this year's program, all of which will be playing today as games started this morning at 9am and will continue into this evening. 

EC Little League board members with the coach, L-R: Michael Meredith, Carl Mills, Shawn McCombs, Wil Alexander, Coach, Terry Alexander, Chad Clemmons, Laura Thomas, Stewart Lich.