At Friday’s Opening Night Ceremony ZLL honored long time ZLL manager and coach John Busse, who currently manages the Dodgers in ZLL’s minors division, with the McKamey/Holmes Award.  Busse has managed/coached more than 20 different teams for 14 years in ZLL and is well known in the league for his flashy shirts, booming voice, and enthusiastic coaching.

The McKamey/Holmes Award is awarded to an adult who volunteers a great deal of time and energy to Little League; a person who, by example, teaches the children in the community the values of sportsmanship, team play, and respect for their peers.  ZLL has named recipients of this award since 1959.