I grew up in Sylacauga, Alabama and life was simple. We didn�t worry about locking doors, I could ride my bike in the third grade to Main Avenue School (and later Pinecrest), during the summer go to Martin Theater on Tuesdays and watch movies and cartoons while drinking an RC Cola and eating Milk Duds, we played outside until the utility lights came on and sometimes longer.I also played Rec sports - baseball and basketball. My baseball career began in Minor League (we didn't have T-ball in that day) and played for the Dodgers. My dad, Charles Ledbetter and Curtis Bentley were my coaches. We played our games at the field now located at Pinecrest Elementary.