Carleton Lee poses with former Desert Rose teammates. Those who are retired from the league were invited by Ron Glynn to attend the Opening Day ceremonies including Ed Alderete, Bill Anderson, Lloyd Chilton, Don Clark, Fred Cochran, John Flynn, Ron Glynn, Charlie Kagan, Glenn Kennedy, Dave King, Ed Kolton, Jerome Mayone, Larry McMasters, Phil Merrill, Connie Neeley, Dave Nigh, John Say and Chuck Seidel. Also pictured are those former teammates of Carleton who are still active in the league: Jim Beyers, Alan Jones, Dennis Makinen, Jack Mateer, Fred Schmidt and Norm Smith. Tom Bohnke, Gary Minor, Jim Muck and Jim Williams were unable to attend but each wished Carleton hearty congratulations.
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On Opening Day of the 2014-2015 season, October 26, the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association honored one of its original players, Carleton Lee.
Carleton began playing with the first team in PebbleCreek, named the Creekers, in 1994. Carleton remained playing as the league expanded to its current 12 teams, playing with the same team, Desert Rose, for 16 years as the team’s catcher. He retired after the conclusion of the 2011 season.
Carleton was selected to be the First Catcher.” Instead of throwing out the first pitch that usually signals the opening of a new season, Carleton caught the first pitch thrown by his former battery mate, Ron Glynn.
Former teammate Fred Schmidt presented Carleton with a league jacket, awarded to those who have spent 15 years as members of the league.
Congratulations, Carleton!