Comments on: Cantonment Youth Sports Hall Of Fame Members Inducted

By: Tony Martines

Tony Martines — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:07:07 +0000

Have Time? Check this out. Booth Field, Little League . I took my mother last year to the field and said I want to show you some thing. If you look closely you can still see the base line and mound. Mom is 89. I am 60. We both shared heart to heart memories. Flashbacks. They were priceless. Thanks Bill Mooney and Buddy Norton.

By: Tony Martines

Tony Martines — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 21:50:35 +0000

Coach Mooney was a young person’s mentor on how to begin a team relationship, learning to play organized little league baseball. Never did I remember a temper on mistakes. I remember counsel and encouragement. His hand on your shoulder and speaking soft encouragement and re-assurance. He made a lot of players who they would become. I sincerely make a vote to Mr. Coach Mooney for giving that priceless time helping the kids learn to become united with others for a great learning experience. Coach Mooney and Coach Norton influenced my career. It started there and ended with countless accomplishes. I vote YES.

By: Dan Mooney

Dan Mooney — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:58:35 +0000

Mr Norton was a great man…he and my dad coached a lot of years together.
Dad coached baseball, football, and umpired baseball….those were great memories

By: Steve Smith

Steve Smith — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 14:50:34 +0000

Congrats to the Norton’s and Akin’s families ! Bud was a great role role model to have at the ball park for many years and raised some fine sons to carry on his legacy there. Coach Gene was dedicated as well to the youth and coached my son on up into the’90’s in football. FYI , he lived in Cantonment not Atmore. Have some fond memories with both of these guys. Well deserved recognition !

By: wayne perry

wayne perry — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 08:01:03 +0000

Congratulations, Norton Family. Many memories playing ball in the Nortons front yard in the shadows of the Boothe Field lights. Buddy and Dot volunteered many years at Cantonment. Recognition well deserved.

By: Bubba

Bubba — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 02:02:04 +0000

Thank you for covering this story !!! We get so use to seeing bad news that good news is very refreshing and a lot of the Media does not like to cover it and I want to applaud you for doing so!!! Thank you!!!

By: melodies4us

melodies4us — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 19:16:30 +0000

I am so happy that Bud Norton is being honored at the ball perk. He truly made a good impact on his world. We need more like him.

By: martin woodfin

martin woodfin — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 15:31:54 +0000

Coach Atkins was a great mentor in my life. He coached me in both football and baseball, that cigar started out long by the end of practice it barely stuck out his mouth; it was never lit. The experience was made more enjoyable and better respect not only for the game but other people as well.