This and that at the Dooley Classic
I've said it before and I'll say it now: There's nothing like spending some time at the ballpark in the summer. If you get a chance, go to Cowboy Field this weekend for the first Dooley Oil Classic American Legion baseball tournament. The tourney will run through Sunday evening. The host Laramie Rangers took on Dothan , Ala., Saturday night, with Dothan coming away with a 1-0 win. What a game! Possibly one of the best I have ever watched on the American Legion level. Dothan has competed in the American Legion World Series twice in the last four years. Other quality teams competing include Wheatland , Cheyenne Post 6, Cheyenne Mountain (Colorado Springs), Sand Creek (Colorado Springs) and the Colorado Bandits and State Farm (Boulder County). The Rangers received a scare Friday night when Jordan Rhodine dove back hard to third base on a pick-off attempt and hurt his knee. All indications are, however, that the injury is not serious. It's always refreshing to see Legio...