[The Guru]

Paintsville Little League will be down this year due to the new Cal Ripken League starting in Johnson County. The following players are returning Paintsville Little League All-Stars that, according to what I hear will be crossing over to Cal Ripken: B.J. Hamilton, Nick McKenzie, Jimmy Preston, Jordan Young, Quade Ward, Ross Sanor, Timmy Miller, Tanner Blevins, Alex Tibbs, Chase Blevins, Kasi Watson, Garrett Lemaster and Chaynse Hill and many other good players that did not make all-stars. Also, the following managers or coaches from last season will be associated with Cal Ripken and not Paintsville Little League: Ben Hamilton (Coach for Diamondbacks and Manager of 11 year old all-stars), Darrick Preston (Coach for Dodgers and Coach for 9-10 year old all-stars), Randy Blevins (Coach for Mariners and Coach for 9-10 year old all-stars), Harry Meek (Manager for Orioles and Manager of 11-12 year old all-stars will move up to next level), Gary Hill (Coach for Rangers), Bob Gourdouze (Manager of Mariners will move up to next level) and Willard Burton (Coach for 11 year old all-stars).

No dog in the fight, but I still believe that the cream of the crop will still be in Little League. just a personal observation. Would be nice to have all these kids in one league though.