The Central crew rolled in to Knoxville, TN for the action packed Smoky Mountain Classic. The crowd at the Knox County Sportspark was so amazing on Friday night that we decided it was only fitting to get right back out there first thing Saturday morning. Louisville Slugger bats were flying off the racks as anxious players were looking to get the new 2010 line in their finger tips. Spencer had so much success swinging the H2 Hybrid on Friday night that he and his dad were lined up first thing on Saturday to rent it for his second round games.

The kids that didn’t hit homeruns on the field definitely made up for it at the Little League World Series tents. We had a derby running all day and everyone was getting in on the action. We gave out some cool Baseball Youth gear to Chris since he took home the derby crown.

The Topps Attax booth really started heating up this weekend. Cameron took down everyone in his path including myself. We hooked him up with a 20 card starter pack of Topps Attax as a reward for his domination. He said he couldn’t wait to take it home and start a new collection.

The bold colors of the New Era hats continued to draw people’s attention. No one could walk by the tent without taking a look at their favorite team’s lid. We also used the hats for a fun baseball trivia game.
Since we had some spare time in Knoxville, we drove by the University of Tennessee’s football stadium. That thing was huge. It wasn’t as nice as the University of Georgia’s (my old college!!!!) but the crew still thought it was pretty cool to look at.

We have to go now and hit the road for another tournament in La Vergne, TN tomorrow. Check back at baseballyouth.com in a few days to read about our next stop.