08/21/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

08/21/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

*Format: Two 4-team pools play August 15-18, top two teams in each pool play semifinal on -8/19 and Championship on 08/20;

*Tie-breakers if two teams remain: (1) Head-to-head competition between teams; (2) Fewest runs allowed overall; (3) Most runs scored overall; (4) Coin flip;

*Tie-breakers if three or more teams remain: (1) Fewest runs allowed overall; (2) Most runs scored overall; (3) Coin flip;

*American Legion World Series - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8336943-2024-postseason

*American Legion World Series Media (historical) guide - https://issuu.com/theath1296/docs/2024_record_book?fr=sMzlhNDYyNzY2MDA

*SECLMW's unofficial “Michigan at the American Legion World Series” - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/082124-michigans-unofficial-history-in.html

Stars Pool -

1-Troy/AL Post 70 - 2-1 - Champion

2-League City/TX Post 554 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 13)

3-Fargo/ND Post 2 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 14 runs)

4-Hudson/MA Post 100 - 0-3 (Runs Allowed: 26)

Stripes Pool -

1-Midland/MI Post 165 - 3-0 (Runs Allowed: 5) - Runner-up

2-Wilmington/DE Post 1 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 12)

3-Bossier City/LA Post 202 - 1-2 (Runs Allowed: 6)

4-Billings/MT Post 4 - 0-3 (Runs Allowed: 10)

Complete Games -

Asa Sampson (League City/TX Post 554) 08/15 vs Fargo/ND Post 2

Chad Brown (Midland/MI Post 165) 08/15 vs Bossier City/LA Post 202

Kade Bryant (Bossier City/LA Post 202) 08/15 vs Midland/MI Post 165

Drew McDowell (Billings/MT Post 4) 08/18 vs Bossier City/LA Post 202

Easton Sanders (Bossier City/LA Post 202) 08/18 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

Cody Walsh (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/18 vs League City/TX Post 554

Brody Lindsey (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/19 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

Home Runs -

Brice Smith (League City/TX Post 554) 08/15 vs Fargo/ND Post 2

Hunter DiCarlantonio (Wilmington/DE Post 1) 08/15 vs Billings/MT Post 4

Reese Brewer (League City/TX Post 554) 08/16 vs Hudson/MA Post 100

Payne Jefcoat (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/19 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

NOTE: High School ID and Grad Year are by me (using Google) and may not be correct!!

#Thursday 08/15 (pool play) - Senior Citizens Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 1 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081624-2024-american-legion-world.html

G1 - League City/TX Post 554 7, Fargo/ND Post 2 3

G2 - Midland/MI Post 165 3, Bossier City/LA Post 202 0

G3 - Troy/AL Post 70 10. Hudson/MA Post 100 1

G4 - Wilmington/DE Post 1 6, Billings/MT Post 4 1

#Friday 08/16 (pool play) - Academic Achievement Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 2 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081724-2024-american-legion-world.html

G5 - League City/TX Post 554 4, Hudson/MA Post 100 2

G6 - Fargo/ND Post 2 5, Troy/AL Post 70 4 - 14 innings

#Saturday 08/17 (pool play) - USAA Military Appreciation Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 3 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081824-2024-american-legion-world.html

G7 - Fargo/ND Post 2 12, Hudson/MA Post 100 3

G8 - Midland/MI Post 165 9, Wilmington/DE Post 1 2

*G9 - Bossier City/LA Post 202 / Billings/MT Post 4 suspended weather

#Sunday 08/18 (pool play) - Atrium Healthy Heroes Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 4 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081924-2024-american-legion-world.html

G9 - Bossier City/LA Post 202 1, Billings/MT Post 4 0 (completion of game started 08/17)

G10 - Midland/MI Post 165 4, Billings/MT Post 4 3

G11 - Wilmington/DE Post 1 3, Bossier City/LA Post 202 2

G12 - Troy/AL Post 70 8, League City/TX Post 554 0

#Monday 08/19 (semifinals) - Youth Athletic Day (ESPNU)

*SECLMW's Day 5 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/082024-2024-american-legion-world.html

G13 - Midland/MI Post 165 1, League City/TX Post 554 0 - 8 innings

G14 - Troy/AL Post 70 4, Wilmington/DE Post 1 0 - 3 hour rain delay

#Tuesday 08/20 (Championship) - (ESPNU)

G15 - Troy/AL Post 70 5, Midland/MI Post 165 3

*v Troy/70.........: 0-0-0.0-0-2.3 = 5 (5-8-0-7lob); SP/nd-Brady Richardson (Enterprise/25; 4+ip-21bf, 2R/2er, 6H, 3BB, 4K); P2-Easton Walsh (Florala/26; 1.1ip-6bf, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 1K); P3/WP-Aiden Wright (Dale County/23-Enterprise CC; 1.2ip, 1R/1er, 1H, 1K); Haze McCorkel (Dothan/24) 3/3, 1RBI;

*H Midland/165: 0-0-1.10-0-.1 = 3 (3-7-3-9lob); SP/nd-Chad Brown (Hemlock/25; 5+ip-20bf, 2R/0er, 4H, 1BB, 1K); P2/LP-Brett Faccio (Midland/25; 1ip-6bf, 2R/0er, 1H, 1-HBP; P3-Cayden Smith (Beal City/24; 1ip-7bf, 1R/0er, 2H, 1K); Aiden Robinson (Bay City Western/24) 2/3, 1RBI, 2B; Nathan Ball (Bay City John Glenn/23-Eastern Michigan) 2/3, 1RBI;

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Awards -

*2024 American Legion World Series awards announced (The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262458/2024-american-legion-world-series-awards-announced

The 2024 American Legion Baseball awards were announced Tuesday night after the championship game of the 97th American Legion World Series.

*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award - Sam Ovsak of Fargo (N.D.) Post 2 with 24 total bases - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick

*American Legion Baseball Slugger Award - Sam Ovsak of Fargo (N.D.) Post 2with a .528 batting average - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/batting

*Click Cowger RBI Award goes to Nathan Ball of Midland (Mich.) Post 165, with 13 RBIs - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi

*American Legion Baseball Pitching Award goes to Tyler Ryden of League City (Tex.) Post 554, with 39 strikeouts - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching

*Jack Williams Leadership Award goes to the coaching staff of Troy (Ala.) Post 70: Ross Hixon, Hunter Mann, Tanner Wells and Matt Whitton - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/leadership

*James F. Daniels Jr. Sportsmanship Award goes to Gunner Justice of Troy (Ala.) Post 70 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/sportsmanship

*George W. Rulon American Legion Baseball Player of the Year is Cayden Smith of Midland (Mich.) Post 165 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player

*American Legion World Series STAT BROADCAST All-Tournament Team:

First base: Nathan Ball, Midland (Mich.) Post 165;

Second base: Gunner Justice, Troy (Ala.) Post 70;

Third base: Jackson Higgins, League City (Tex.) Post 554;

Shortstop: Cayden Smith, Midland (Mich.) Post 165;

Catcher: Adam Leininger, Fargo (N.D.) Post 2;

Utility: Sam Ovsak, Fargo (N.D.) Post 2;

Designated hitter: Cody Walsh, Troy (Ala.) Post 70;

Outfielder: Adam Robinson, Midland (Mich.) Post 165;

Outfielder: Houston Markham, Troy (Ala.) Post 70;

Outfielder: Blake Wynn, Troy (Ala.) Post 70;;

Pitcher: Tyler Ryden, League City (Tex.) Post 554;

Pitcher: Chad Brown, Midland (Mich.) Post 165;

Pitcher: Brady Fox, Wilmington Delvets (Del.) Post 1;

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*Michigan’s Smith named Legion Baseball Player of the Year (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262460/michigan%E2%80%99s-smith-named-legion-baseball-player-year (Cayden Smith - Midland/MI Post 165 - Beal City HS)

*George W. Rulon Player of the Year - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards

#2024 ALB All-Academic Team announced https://www.legion.org/baseball/262414/2024-alb-all-academic-team-announced

All-Academic Team Captain: Tristin Pecevich, Quincy, Mass., Post 294

Northeast Region: Edward Curry, Valparaiso, Ind., Post 94

Mid-Atlantic Region: Lincoln Scott, Elkins, W. Va., Post 29

Southeast Region: Davis Albert, Dudley, N.C., Post 11

Mid-South Region: Hunter Hutchens, Tupelo, Miss., Post 49

Great Lakes Region: Brgan Kroger, Osseo, Wis., Post 324

Central Plains Region: Noah Jabman, Beatrice, Neb., Post 27

Northwest Region: Zach Hassan, Williamsburg, Va., Post 39

Western Region: Logan Sanders, League City, Texas, Post 554

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Media 08/21/24 -

*Troy Post 70 captures World Series Championship (Josh Boutwell / Troy Messenger) https://www.troymessenger.com/2024/08/20/troy-post-70-captures-world-series-championship/

*Stunning: Berryhill falls in World Series final (Fred Kelly / Midland Daily News) https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/berryhill-falls-world-series-final-19679909.php

*For Troy (Ala.) Post 70, a comeback and a 2nd ALWS title in 3 years (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262459/troy-ala-post-70-comeback-and-2nd-alws-title-3-years

*American Legion World Series title eludes Berryhill with late uprising (Lee Thompson / MLive / Bay City) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2024/08/american-legion-world-series-title-eludes-berryhill-with-late-uprising.html

*Berryhill plays for American Legion World Series title on ESPNU tonight (Lee Thompson / MLive / Bay City) Berryhill plays for American Legion World Series title on ESPNU tonight

Berryhill plays for American Legion World Series title on ESPNU tonight Team featuring many Bay City area players is one victory from winning it all

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08/21/24 Michigan's unofficial history in the American Legion World Series

08/21/24 Michigan's unofficial history in the American Legion World Series -

(1) Midland Post 165's 2024 post-season

(2) Michigan in the American Legion World Series

(3) American Legion narrative for Michigan's American Legion World Series Champions (1959, 2009)

(4) Michigan's post-season awards

*American Legion World Series - Shelby, NC

08/20/24 - Troy/AL Pot 70 5, Midland Berryhill Post 165 3 - championship game

08/19/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 1, League City/TX Post 554 0 - 8 innings

08/18/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 4, Billings/MT Post 4 3

08/17/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 9, Wilmington/DE Post 1 2

08/15/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 3, Bossier City/LA Post 202 0

*American Legion Great Lakes Regional - Wheaton, IL

08/11/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 6, Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate 3

08/11/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 7, Eau Claire/WI Post 53 1

08/10/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 7, Lancaster/OH Post 11 1

08/09/24 - Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate 3, Midland Berryhill Post 165 1

08/08/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 8, Eau Claire/WI Post 53 2

08/07/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 3, Lancaster/OH Post 11 1

*American Legion Michigan Department Championship - Midland, MI

07/27/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 19, Blissfield/MI Post 325 4

07/26/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 5, Mt Plaeasnt/MI Post 110/AA 2

07/25/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 5, Bay City/MI Post 18 1

*American Legion Michigan Zone 4 Class AA Championship - Mt Pleasant, MI

07/19/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 6, Bay City/MI Post 18 3

07/18/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 14, Big Rapids/MI Post 98 0

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*American Legion World Series - Michigan -

2024 - Midland Berryhill - ALWS Runner-up / Region 5 Champion

2022 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2021 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2018 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2017 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2015 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2014 - Midland Berryhill - ALWS Runner-up / Region 5 Champion

2011 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2009 - Midland Berryhill - ALWS Champion / Region 5 Champion

2008 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

1996 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

1994 - Blissfield - Region 5 Champion

1990 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

1978 - Allen Park - Region 5 Champion

1971 - Lincoln Park - Region 5 Champion

1964 - Detroit - Region 5 Champion

1959 - Detroit Post 187 - ALWS Champion / Sectional Champion

1943 - Flint - NorthEast Sectional Champion

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#1959 American Legion World Series at Hastings, NE

*Champion - Detroit/MI Post 187

*Runner-up - Hampton/VA Post 48

*Recap (https://issuu.com/theath1296/docs/2024_record_book?fr=sMzlhNDYyNzY2MDA)

Sparked by the all-around play of 5-6 shortstop Fred Brown, Detroit, MI Post 187 won the American Legion World Series championship.

The Michigan champion had to overcome an opening day setback to advance through the elimination round to win the title. It was a remake of regional and sectional playoffs as Detroit rebounded in both those tournaments after early round losses to come back and win.

Detroit won the title with a pair of victories over previously unbeaten Hampton, VA winng 5-3 and 11-4.

Detroit managed only five hits in the championship game, but Hampton committed a record 10 errors. Two of the Detroit hits came from catcher John Hansen.

Bowen was chosen the American Legion Player of the Year while Phoenix's Louis Webb had the highest average at .478.

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#2009 American Legion World Series at Fargo, ND

*Champion - Midland/MI Post 165

*Runner-up - Medford/OR Post 15

*Recap (https://issuu.com/theath1296/docs/2024_record_book?fr=sMzlhNDYyNzY2MDA)

On a sun-splashed afternoon that felt more like an autumn college football Saturday, Midland, Michigan Post 165 won the 2009 American Legion World Series championship.

It was a perfect ending to an otherwise imperfect tournament due to inclement weather. In fact seven of the tournaments 14 games were seven inning affairs instead of the normal nine-inning games due to the weather.

In the end it was Midland, Michigan claiming the national championship beating Medford, Oregon Post 15 11-4 in front of 1,867 at Newman Outdoor Stadium on the campus of North Dakota State University.

Defending champions Las Vegas returned to defend its title and was the pre-tourney choice to repeat but just prior to the start of the Series, Jeff Malm, the MVP in '08 signed a Big-League contract. Midland, the only other returning team from the 2008 field was then installed a slight favorite to claim the crown. Midland did not disappoint its fans by going 5-0 at the ALWS.

The mainstay was tourney MVP Jordan Dean.

Dean, shortstop, anchored a defense that turned 12 double plays,

Perhaps one of the wildest games in American Legion saw Midland eliminate Rowan County, NC 15-14.

Midland was cruising with a 12-0 margin going into the sixth innings when North Carolina exploded for eight runs. Midland countered with three runs in the seventh before North Carolina scored five in the seventh. In the bottom of the ninth, North Carolina scored again to cut the margin to one and the game ended that way.

The championship game was exciting as Midland jumped to an 8-0 lead and coasted to the win.

Midland ended its most successful season at 54-7 record.

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Michigan American Legion Baseball awards

*George W. Rulon Player of the Year - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player

Through a special arrangement with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, a player is selected each year as the George W. Rulon Player of the Year. The award is based on integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship, scholastic aptitude and general good conduct.

2024 Cayden Smith, Post 165, Midland, MI

2001 Jay Threet, Post 275, Adrian, MI

1959 Fred Bowen, Jr., Thomas A. Edison Post 187, Detroit, MI

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*The American Legion Baseball Slugger - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/batting

Since 1945, the American Legion has presented a slugger trophy to the player with the highest batting average during national competition.

2017 Jordan Patty, Midland, Mich. (.529)

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*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick

The Big Stick Award is given at the American Legion World Series to the player who rounds the most bases in regional and national competition.

2009 Kyle O'Boyle, Midland, Mich.

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*Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Memorial Award - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi

Dr. Irvin L. Cowger, a former Department of Kansas adjutant and devoted baseball supporter. The National Americanism Commission established an award in Cowger's name, sponsored by the Department of Kansas. The recipient is credited with the most runs batted in during regional and national competition.

2024 Nathan Ball, Post 165, Midland, MI

2009 Kyle O'Boyle, Midland, Mich.

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*Bob Feller Pitching Award - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching

Bob Feller was the first American Legion Baseball alumnus elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Despite an active business career, Feller continues to maintain a keen interest in the program. The recipient is the player with the most strikeouts in regional and national competition.

2017 Jordan Patty, Midland, MI (19)

2011 Colton Loomis, Midland, MI (35)

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*James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award -

The James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award is presented to a player who participates in the Legion World Series and best embodies the principles of good sportsmanship.

2014 Tanner Gross, Post 165, Midland, MI

2009 Garret Yatch, Midland, Mich.

1996 Andy Hoffman, Berry Hill Post 165, Midland, Mich.

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*Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/leadership

Adjutant Jack Williams led the Department of North Dakota for 49 years before his death in 1967. Aware that proper adult leadership is an important component of success, Williams encouraged qualified men to work in the program. To honor Williams' memory, this award is presented to the manager and coach of the national championship team as outstanding representatives of adult leadership.

2009 Dan Cronkright, Mgr., Steven Cronkright and Patrick Dawson, coaches, Midland, Mich.

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*American Legion Graduate of the Year - Graduate of the Year | The American Legion

Graduate of the Year | The American Legion Each year The American Legion honors a former American Legion Baseball player who is currently playing in the Ma...

Each year The American Legion honors a former American Legion Baseball player who is currently playing in the Major Leagues for his character, leadership, playing abilities and community service. Individuals are recommended by their respective post.

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08/20/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

08/20/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

*Format: Two 4-team pools play August 15-18, top two teams in each pool play semifinal on -8/19 and Championship on 08/20;

*Tie-breakers if two teams remain: (1) Head-to-head competition between teams; (2) Fewest runs allowed overall; (3) Most runs scored overall; (4) Coin flip;

*Tie-breakers if three or more teams remain: (1) Fewest runs allowed overall; (2) Most runs scored overall; (3) Coin flip;

*American Legion World Series - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8336943-2024-postseason

*American Legion World Series Media (historical) guide - https://issuu.com/theath1296/docs/2024_record_book?fr=sMzlhNDYyNzY2MDA

Stars Pool -

1-Troy/AL Post 70 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 6)

2-League City/TX Post 554 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 13) - SF/Loss

3-Fargo/ND Post 2 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 14 runs)

4-Hudson/MA Post 100 - 0-3 (Runs Allowed: 26)

Stripes Pool -

1-Midland/MI Post 165 - 3-0 (Runs Allowed: 5) + SF/win

2-Wilmington/DE Post 1 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 12)

3-Bossier City/LA Post 202 - 1-2 (Runs Allowed: 6)

4-Billings/MT Post 4 - 0-3 (Runs Allowed: 10)

Complete Games -

Asa Sampson (League City/TX Post 554) 08/15 vs Fargo/ND Post 2

Chad Brown (Midland/MI Post 165) 08/15 vs Bossier City/LA Post 202

Kade Bryant (Bossier City/LA Post 202) 08/15 vs Midland/MI Post 165

Drew McDowell (Billings/MT Post 4) 08/18 vs Bossier City/LA Post 202

Easton Sanders (Bossier City/LA Post 202) 08/18 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

Cody Walsh (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/18 vs League City/TX Post 554

Brody Lindsey (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/19 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

Home Runs -

Brice Smith (League City/TX Post 554) 08/15 vs Fargo/ND Post 2

Hunter DiCarlantonio (Wilmington/DE Post 1) 08/15 vs Billings/MT Post 4

Reese Brewer (League City/TX Post 554) 08/16 vs Hudson/MA Post 100

Payne Jefcoat (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/19 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

NOTE: High School ID and Grad Year are by me (using Google) and may not be correct!!

#Thursday 08/15 (pool play) - Senior Citizens Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 1 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081624-2024-american-legion-world.html

G1 - League City/TX Post 554 7, Fargo/ND Post 2 3

G2 - Midland/MI Post 165 3, Bossier City/LA Post 202 0

G3 - Troy/AL Post 70 10. Hudson/MA Post 100 1

G4 - Wilmington/DE Post 1 6, Billings/MT Post 4 1

#Friday 08/16 (pool play) - Academic Achievement Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 2 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081724-2024-american-legion-world.html

G5 - League City/TX Post 554 4, Hudson/MA Post 100 2

G6 - Fargo/ND Post 2 5, Troy/AL Post 70 4 - 14 innings

#Saturday 08/17 (pool play) - USAA Military Appreciation Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 3 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081824-2024-american-legion-world.html

G7 - Fargo/ND Post 2 12, Hudson/MA Post 100 3

G8 - Midland/MI Post 165 9, Wilmington/DE Post 1 2

*G9 - Bossier City/LA Post 202 / Billings/MT Post 4 suspended weather

#Sunday 08/18 (pool play) - Atrium Healthy Heroes Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 4 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081924-2024-american-legion-world.html

G9 - Bossier City/LA Post 202 1, Billings/MT Post 4 0 (completion of game started 08/17)

G10 - Midland/MI Post 165 4, Billings/MT Post 4 3

G11 - Wilmington/DE Post 1 3, Bossier City/LA Post 202 2

G12 - Troy/AL Post 70 8, League City/TX Post 554 0

#Monday 08/19 (semifinals) - Youth Athletic Day (ESPNU)

G13 - Midland/MI Post 165 1, League City/TX Post 554 0 - 8 innings

*v League City/554: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0-0 = 0 (0-5-2-8); SP/nd-Tyler Ryden (Clear Springs/24; 7ip-25bf, 0R, 2H, 2BB, 8K); P2/LP-Braden Castle (Santa Fe/24; 2/3ip-6bf, 1R/1er, 2H, 2BB, 2K); Reese Brewer (Bay Area Christian/24) 1/4, 2B; Jackson Higgins (Santa Fe/25) 2/4, 2B;

*H Midland/165....: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0-1 = 1 (1-4-0-4); SP/nd-Luke LaCourse (Bay City Western/25; 7.2ip-30bf, 0R, 5H, 3BB, 8K); P2/WP-Cayden Smith (Beal City/24; 1/3ip-2bf, 0R, 0H, 1K, 1-HBP); Nate Ball (Bay City John Glenn/23-Eastern Michigan) 2/4, 1RBI;

G14 - Troy/AL Post 70 4, Wilmington/DE Post 1 0 - 3 hour rain delay

*v Wilmington/DE Post 1: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0 = 0 (0-2-2-4lob); SP/LP-Matt Speicher (Salesianum/24; 4ip-19bf, 1R/1er, 2H, 4BB, 5K, 1-HBP); P2-Hunter Dicarlantonio (Delaware Military Academy/25; 2ip-10bf, 3R/3er, 4H);

*H Troy/70.......................: 0-0-0.1-0-3.x = 4 (4-6-1-7lob); SP/WP-Brody Lindsey (Dothan/23-Southern Union State; 7ip/CG-25bf, 0R, 2H, 3BB, 5K); Payne Jefcoat (Hartfield Academy/24) 2/3, 1RBI, HR;

#Tuesday 08/20 (Championship) - (ESPNU)

G15 7:00pm - Midland/MI Post 165 / Troy/AL Post 70

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Media 08/20/24 -

*Wow!: Berryhill walks off into World Series final (Fred Kelly / Midland Daily News) https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/berryhill-walks-world-series-final-19665337.php

*Post 554 falls in extra-inning nail-biter, ending World Series run (James Lacombe / Galveston County Daily News) https://www.galvnews.com/sports/free/post-554-falls-in-extra-inning-nail-biter-ending-world-series-run/article_69531650-2d2f-5fc9-819f-b71dc17f7da8.html

*DelVets eliminated in American Legion World Series semifinals (Sean Greene / WDEL.com) https://www.wdel.com/news/delvets-eliminated-in-american-legion-world-series-semifinals/article_41b3a580-5ea9-11ef-a3b5-37c8b331d034.html

*no story yet (10:30am 08/20 - / Troy Messenger) https://www.troymessenger.com/category/sports/

*ALWS Game 13: Michigan denies Texas’ repeat bid with extra innings victory (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262448/alws-game-13-michigan-denies-texas%E2%80%99-repeat-bid-extra-innings-victory

*ALWS Game 14: Alabama punches title game ticket (Richard Walker / The American Legion) ALWS Game 14: Alabama punches title game ticket

ALWS Game 14: Alabama punches title game ticket Troy Post 70 will try to win the program’s second American Legion World Series title in three years after defeat...

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08/09/24 - Schedule / Scores from the American Legion Regionals -

08/09/24 - Schedule / Scores from the American Legion Regionals -

https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8336943-2024-postseason

some media links at the bottom

I will not guarantee how much depth I will get into on these - it depends on (1) my interest; (2) available time; (3) weight of my eyelids;

*08/08 games ALB summary - https://www.legion.org/baseball/262372/2024-legion-baseball-regionals-thursday-roundup

*08/07 games ALB summary - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/080724-alb-region-scores-wednesday-0807.html

Region 1 / Northeast - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337087-region-1-northeast

*08/09 schedule -

G9 9:30am - West Hartford/CT Post 96 / Portsmouth/NH Post 6 - elimination

G10 after G9 - South Burlington/VT / Shrewsbury/MA Post 397 - elimination

G11 after G10 - Hudson/MA Post 100 / Cumberland/RI Post 14

*08/08 scores -

G5 South Burlington/VT 5, Hampden/ME Post 96 4 - elimination

G6 West Hartford/CT Post 96 11, Sweeney/NH Post 4 - elimination

G7 Hudson/MA Post 100 3, Portsmouth/NH Post 6 2

G8 Cumberland/RI Post 14 9, Shrewsbury/MA Post 397 5 - I had this incorrect on Thur night

*08/07 scores -

G1 Hudson/MA Post 100 6, Hampden/ME Post 96 5

G2 Cumberland/RI Post 14 5, West Hartford/CT Post 96 4

G3 Portsmouth/NH Post 6 4, South Burlington/VT 0

G4 Shrewsbury/MA Post 397 10, Sweeney/NH Post 2 5

Region 2 / Mid-Atlantic - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337088-region-2-mid-atlantic

*08/09 schedule -

G8? time? - Brooklawn/NJ Post 72 vs. Northeastern/PA - incomplete

G9 12:30pm - Quakertown/PA / Cumberland/MD Post 13 - elimination

G10 4:30pm - Wilmington/DE Post 1 / Loser G8 - elimination

G11 7:30pm - Wheeling/WV Post 1 / Winner G8

*08/08 scores -

G5 Wilmington/DE Post 1 12, Rome/NY Post 24 Smith 2 - elimination

G6 Quakertown/PA 12, St. Mary's/MD Post 255 6 - elimination

G7 Wheeling/WV Post 1 16, Cumberland/MD Post 13 5 - 7 innings

*v Wheeling/1: 2-4-0.0-4-4.2 = 16 (16-11-0); SP/WP-L Doyle (4ip); J Marsh 1/3, 1RBI, 2B; A Taylor 2/4, 2RBI; J Murray 2/2, 3RBI; A Skadra 1/3, 3RBI; D Wilson 2/4, 1RBI; B Billick 1/5, 2RBI;

*H Cumberland/13: 0-0-0.1-0-4.0 = 5 (5-7-0); SP/LP-P Ferraro (1.1ip); B Madden 1/4, 2RBI, 3B; C Bradley 2/4; T Shumaker 2/4, 1RBI;

G8* Brooklawn/NJ Post 72 vs. Northeastern/PA - to be completed on 08/09;

*08/07 scores -

G1 Wheeling/WV Post 1 5, Rome/NY Post 24 Smith 1

G2 Brooklawn/NJ Post 72 5, Quakertown/PA 4

G3 Cumberland/MD Post 13 3, Wilmington/DE Post 1 0

G4 Northeastern/PA 8, St. Mary's/MD Post 255 4

Region 3 / South - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337089-region-3-southeast

*08/09 schedule -

G7 8:30am - Troy/AL Post 70 vs. Wayne County/NC Post 11 (from 08/08)

G8 after G7 - Covington/GA Post 32 vs. Chesapeake/VA Post 280 (from 08/08)

G9 1:30pm - Camden/SC Post 17 / Loser G7 - elimination

G10 4:30pm - San Juan/PR Post 160 / Loser G8 - elimination

G11 7:30pm - Winner G7 / Winner G8

*08/08 scores - weather impacts 08/08 games (G7 & G8 postponed to 08/09)

G5 San Juan/PR Post 160 10, Jacksonville/FL Post 316 2 - elimination

G6 Camden/SC Post 17 11, Randolph County/NC Post 45 2

*08/07 scores -

G1 Troy/AL Post 70 4, Jacksonville/FL Post 316 0

G2 Covington/GA Post 32 1, Camden/SC Post 17 0

G3 Wayne County/NC Post 11 3, San Juan/PR Post 160 0

G4 Chesapeake/VA Post 280 16, Randolph County/NC Post 45 2 - 5 innings

Region 4 / Mid-South - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337090-region-4-mid-south

*08/09 schedule -

G9 9:30am - Ada/OK Post 72 / Elsberry/MO Post 226 - elimination

G10 after G9 - Columbia/TN Post 19 / Bossier/LA Post 2 - elimination

G11 3:00pm - Tupelo/MS Post 49 / Bryant/AR Post 298

*08/08 scores -

G5 Columbia/TN Post 19 11, Topeka/KS Post 421 5 - elimination

*v Columbia/19: 0-0-1.0-0-7.3 = 11 (11-13-2); SP/nd-C Taylor (4.1ip); P2/WP-C Holt (2.2ip); K Bowden 1/4, 2RBI; J Morris 2/3; C Williams 2/4, 1RBI; N Johnson 2/4, 3RBI; B Tuten 2/4, 1RBI, 2B;

*H Topeka/421: 2-0-3.0-0-0.0 = 5 (5-9-1); SP/nd-O Ruge (4ip / 0/2, 2RBI); P2/LP-C Buchman (1ip); D Schooler 2/3; L Kufahl 3/4, 2RBI; T Long 2/4;

G6 Ada/OK Post 72 3, Washington/MO Post 218 2 - elimination

*v Washington/218: 0-0-0.1-0-0.1 = 2 (2-6-2); SP/nd-C Carroll (6ip); P2/LP-B Loesing (4bf);

*H Ada/72: 0-0-0.0-0-0.3 = 3 (3-6-2); SP/WP-C Roberson (7ip/CG); M Edwards 2/3, 1RBI;

G7 Tupelo/MS Post 49 13, Elsberry/MO Post 226 1 - 5 innings

*v Elsberry/226: 0-0-0.1-0-x.x = 1 (1-3-1); SP/LP-B Creech (1ip);

*H Tupelo/49: 4-8-1.0-x-x.x = 13 (13-11-1); SP/nd-D Hyche (2ip); P2/WP-C Janzen (2ip); L Reed 2/2, 2RBI, 2-2B; B Jackson 2/3, 3RBI; M Gillentine 1/1, 2RBI, 2B; C Oswalt 1/2, 2RBI;

G8 Bryant/AR Post 298 5, Bossier/LA Post 2 2

*08/07 scores -

G1 Tupelo/MS Post 49 8, Columbia/TN Post 19 0

G2 Bossier/LA Post 2 5, Ada/OK Post 72 1

G3 Elsberry/MO Post 226 1, Topeka/KS Post 421 0

G4 Bryant/AR Post 298 1, Washington/MO Post 218 0

Region 5 / Great Lakes - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337091-region-5-great-lakes

*08/09 schedule -

G9 1:00pm - Owensboro/KY Post 9 Bombers / Eau Claire/WI Post 53

G10 4:00pm - Lancaster/OH Post 11 / Carol Stream/IL Post 76

G11 after G10 - Midland/MI Post 165 Berryhill / Evansville/IN Post 256 Eugene Pate

*08/08 scores -

G5 Lancaster/OH Post 11 2, Barrington/IL Post 158 1 - elimination

*v Barrington/158: 0-0-1.0-0-0.0 = 1 (1-4-0); SP/LP-L Shackleton (5ip); N Rasmussen 1/2, 3B;

*H Lancaster/11: 0-0-0.1-1-0.0 = 2 (2-4-0); SP/WP-D Bird (7ip/CG);

G6 Owensboro/KY Post 9 Bombers 2, De Pere/WI 1 - elimination - 8 innings

*v Owensboro/9: 1-0-0.0-0-0.0-1 = 2 (2-10-0); SP/nd-P Cary (5ip); P2/WP-G Smith (3ip); J Mayes 2/4;

L Thomas 1/4, 2B; T Cartwright 3/4; E Blair 2/3;

*H De Pere: 0-0-0.0-0-0.1-0 = 1 (1-3-1); SP/LP-E Arendt (7.1ip, 2R/1er); C Polfuss 1/4, 2B;

G7 Midland/MI Post 165 Berryhill 8, Eau Claire/WI Post 53 2

*v Midland/165: 1-0-0.0-1-5.1 = 8 (8-10-0); SP/WP-B Faccio (5.2ip); A Robinson 2/4, 1RBI; N Ball 1/3, 4RBI; T Sonntag 2/3; L LaCourse 2/4;

*H Eau Claire/53: 1-0-0.0-1-0.0 = 2 (2-7-3); SP/LP-J Gabler (5/1ip); G Lokken 2/4; L Lauscher 3/4, 2RBI, 3B;

G8 Evansville/IN Post 256 Eugene Pate 1, Carol Stream/IL Post 76 0

*v Carol Stream/76: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0 = 0 (0-8-0); SP/LP-E DeCosta (6ip); Jo Christman 2/3;

*H Evansville/265: 0-0-0.0-0-0.1 = 1 (1-5-0); SP/nd-C Watson (4ip); P2-L Kessler (2.2ip); P3/WP-B Minton (1/3ip); J Ferguson 2/3; B Huebner 1/3, 1RBI;

*08/07 scores -

G1 Midland/MI Post 165 Berryhill 3, Lancaster/OH Post 11 1

G2 Evansville/IN Post 256 Eugene Pate 1, Owensboro/KY Post 9 Bombers 0

G3 Eau Claire/WI Post 53 6, Barrington/IL Post 158 0

G4 Carol Stream/IL Post 76 9, De Pere/WI 0

Region 6 / Central Plains - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337092-region-6-central-plains

*08/09 schedule -

G9 11:00am - Papillion, NE Post 32 Gene's Auto / Elkhorn/NE Post 211 OrthoNebraska Antlers - elimination

G10 3:30pm - Fargo/ND Post 2 / West Fargo/ND Post 308 - elimination

G11 6:30pm - Farmington/MN / Cedar Rapids/IA Post 671 Swisher

*08/08 scores -

G5 Fargo/ND Post 2 8, Renner/SD Post 307 2 - elimination

G6 Papillion, NE Post 32 Gene's Auto 9, Osseo/MN Post 172 1 - elimination

G7 Farmington/MN 9, Elkhorn/NE Post 211 OrthoNebraska Antlers 1

G8 Cedar Rapids/IA Post 671 Swisher 2, West Fargo/ND Post 308 1

*08/07 scores -

G1 Farmington/MN 7, Renner/SD Post 307 2;

G2 Cedar Rapids/IA Post 671 Swisher 5, Osseo/MN Post 172 4;

G3 Elkhorn/NE Post 211 OrthoNebraska Antlers 2, Fargo/ND Post 2 1

G4 West Fargo/ND Post 308 3, Papillion, NE Post 32 Gene's Auto 0

Region 7 / Northwest - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337094-region-7-northwest

*08/09 schedule -

G9 9:30am - Billings/MT Post 2 Scarlets / Bellevue/WA Lakeside Recovery - elimination

G10 4:00pm - Cheyenne/WY Post 6 / Ft. Collins/CO - elimination

G11 7:00pm - Eugene/OR Challengers / Anchorage/AK Post 28 Service

*08/08 scores -

G5 Cheyenne/WY Post 6 8, Missoula/MT Post 27 Mavericks 2 - elimination

G6 Billings/MT Post 2 Scarlets 8, Pocatello/ID Post 4 0 - elimination

G7 Eugene/OR Challengers 9, Bellevue/WA Lakeside Recovery 4

*v Bellevue: 0-0-0.0-0-4.0 = 4 (4-4-4); SP/LP-D Santulli (1.2ip); C DuBreuil 1/3, 3RBI, HR;

*H Eugene: 1-4-0.0-4-0.x = 9 (9-6-1); SP/WP-C Hernandez (4.2ip, 0R); P3/close-J Lucas (1.1ip, 0R); E McDonald 1/2, 3RBI, 2B;

G8 Anchorage/AK Post 28 Service 6, Ft. Collins/CO 3

*v Anchorage/28: 1-1-2.0-1-0.1 = 6 (6-8-2); SP/WP-A Hickman (6.1ip, 3R/2er / 2/4, 1RBI, 2B); P2/SV?-H Christian (2/3ip, 0R / 2/4, 1RBI, 2B); R Niclai 1/4, 2B;

*H Ft Collins: 0-0-1.0-0-0.2 = 3 (3-6-3); SP/LP-K Baete (2ip); K Beidleman 2/4; E Campos 1/3, 2B;

*08/07 scores -

G1 Eugene/OR Challengers 3, Cheyenne/WY Post 6 2

G2 Anchorage/AK Post 28 Service 8, Pocatello/ID Post 4 5

G3 Bellevue/WA Lakeside Recovery 3, Missoula/MT Post 27 Mavericks 1

G4 Ft. Collins/CO 1, Billings/MT Post 2 Scarlets 0

Region 8 / Western - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337095-region-8-western

*08/09 schedule -

G9 9:30am - Fairfield/CA Expos / Honolulu/HI Central - elimination

G10 4:00pm - Clovis/CA Post 147 / Tucson/AZ Post 7 - elimination

G11 7:00pm - League City/TX Post 554 / Wellsville/UT Chancho's

*08/08 scores -

G5 Clovis/CA Post 147 4, Reno/NV Knights 0 - elimination

G6 Fairfield/CA Expos 8, Albuquerque/NM Post 49 Eldorado 3 - elimination

G7 League City/TX Post 554 6, Honolulu/HI Central 5

G8 Wellsville/UT Chancho's 10, Tucson/AZ Post 7 9

*08/07 scores -

G1 League City/TX Post 554 7, Reno/NV Knights 0

G2 Tucson/AZ Post 7 9, Albuquerque/NM Post 49 Eldorado 5

G3 Honolulu/HI Central 7, Clovis/CA Post 147 3

G4 Wellsville/UT Chancho's 3, Fairfield/CA Expos 2

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Some media links for 08/08 games -

#Region 2 / Mid-Atlantic -

*Opportunistic Wheeling Advances Into Mid-Atlantic Regional Winner’s Bracket Final, 16-5 (staff The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register) https://www.theintelligencer.net/sports/top-sports/2024/08/opportunistic-wheeling-advances-into-mid-atlantic-regional-winners-bracket-final-16-5/

*Disastrous start dooms Post 13 to 16-5 loss to Wheeling at regionals (Alex Rychwalski Cumberland Times-News) https://www.times-news.com/sports/local_sports/disastrous-start-dooms-post-13-to-16-5-loss-to-wheeling-at-regionals/article_a1035194-55e3-11ef-a037-57ee4c5855ce.html

#Region 4 / Mid-South -

*Mid-South Regional — Day 3 Updates (Missourian Sports Staff - emissourian.com) https://www.emissourian.com/sports/mid-south-regional-day-3-updates/article_633ba530-5644-11ef-b619-9b622e055d11.html

*Tupelo 49ers roll to another win at Legion regional (Brad Locke - northeast mississippi daily journal; Tupelo, MS) https://sports.yahoo.com/tupelo-49ers-roll-another-win-010100665.html

*Mid-South Regional — Game 5, Columbia, Tennessee, Post 19 11, Topeka, Kansas, Post 421 5 (Missourian Sports Staff - emissourian.com) https://www.emissourian.com/gallery/sports/mid-south-regional-game-5-columbia-tennessee-post-19-11-topeka-kansas-post-421-5/collection_9e99324a-55af-11ef-b767-73e328db679e.html#1

#Region 5 / Great Lakes -

*Berryhill whips Wisconsin in regional play (Fred Kelly - Midland Daily News) https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/berryhill-whips-wisconsin-regional-play-19629736.php

*Bombers win at Legion regional (staff - Owensboro Messenger and Inquirer) https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/sports/local/bombers-win-at-legion-regional/article_b96670c5-8913-5beb-a6a2-b45301ae6999.html

#Region 7 / Northwest -

*Oregon, Alaska state champs to play in undefeated semifinal at Region 7 tourney in Billings (406 MT Sports) https://406mtsports.com/baseball/legion/2024-american-legion-baseball-northwest-region-7-tournament/article_83c26888-55fa-11ef-af02-0b8be5ae45b7.html

*Legion Baseball (406 MT Sports) https://406mtsports.com/baseball/legion/#tracking-source=main-nav

*2024 NORTHWEST CLASS A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (nwcart) NWCART

NWCART Montana/Alberta American Legion Baseball

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07/31/2024 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball Note

07/31/2024 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball Notes

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion baseball emphasis)

Recent Scores -

*Ohio -

*Monday July 29 -

G9-Harrison/OH Post 199 2, Findlay/OH Post 0

G10-Harrison/OH Post 199 3, Lancaster/OH Post 11 0

*Tuesday July 30 - Necessary!

G11-Lancaster/OH Post 11 8, Harrison/OH Post 199 - Championship

*Indiana -

*Monday July 29 -

G9-Terre Haute/IN Post 346 Wayne Newton 12, South Haven/IN Post 502 2

G10-Valparaiso/IN Post 94/Prep 7, Crawfordsville/IN Post 72 Byron Cox 0

G11-Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate 3, Rockport/IN Post 254 Jenkins 1

G12-Terre Haute/IN Post 346 Wayne Newton 5, Rockport/IN Post 254 Jenkins 4

G13-Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate 5, Valparaiso/IN Post 94/Prep 4

*Tuesday July 30 -

G14-Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate 2, Terre Haute/IN Post 346 Wayne Newton 1 - Championship

*Illinois -

*Wednesday July 31 - day 1 of State

G1-Rock Island/IL Post 200 13, Wheaton/IL Post 76 4

G2-Palos/IL Post 1993 7, Danville/IL Post 210 3

G3 4:00pm - Orient/IL Post 1993 / Barrington/IL Post 158 - in progress

*Kentucky -

Monday July 29 -

G7-Lyon County/KY Post 68 8, Madisonville/KY Post 6 4

G8-Owensboro/WV Post 9 4, Lyon County/KY Post 68 0 - Championship

*West Virginia -

Monday July 29 - (pairing subject to change)

G14-Wheeling/WV Post 1 7, Morgantown/WV Post 2 5

G15 if necessary - Wheeling/WV Post 1 8, Morgantown/WV Post 2 2 - Championship

*Wisconsin -

*Tuesday July 30 -

G1- De Pere/WI Legion 8, Manitowoc/WI Post 88 1

G2-Milwaukee/WI Post 426 3, Middleton/WI Post 245 2

G3-Eau Claire/WI Post 53 5, Marshfield/WI Post 54 4

G4-Wisconsin Rapids/WI Post 9 5, Oshkosh/WI Legion 4

*Wednesday July 31 -

G5-Marshfield/WI Post 54 5, Manitowoc/WI Post 88 3

G6-Middleton/WI Post 245 3, Oshkosh/WI Legion 1

G7-Eau Claire/WI Post 53 4, De Pere/WI Legion 0

G8 - Milwaukee/WI Post 426 / Wisconsin Rapids/WI Post 9 - in progress

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#Awards & Champions - Not complete - not all Senior States are complete

*Michigan

*American Legion Michigan Player of the Year - Sean Parker (Adrian/MI Post 275 / Adrian HS/MI);

*Robert Turner Award - Nicklas Pantti (Marquette/MI Post 44 / Marquette HS/MI) - 2024 description / application;

*KiKi Cuyler Award (Class AA MVP) - Luke Lacourse (Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165 / Bay City Western HS/MI);

*Hal Newhouser Award (Class A MVP) - Blake Walther (Marquette/MI Post 44 / Munising HS/MI);

Class AA State Champion - Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165

Class A Champion - Marquette/MI Post 44

Zone 3 / Class A Champion - Breckenridge/MI Post 295

Zone 4 / Class AA Champion - Midland/MI Post 165 Berryhill

Zone 4 / Class A Champion - Breckenridge/MI Post 295

Zone 5 / Class A Champion - Gladstone/MI Post 71

Zone 5 / Junior Champions - Marquette/MI Post 44/jr White Diamonds

Local awards -

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 award - Sean Parker (Adrian, MI - Adrian HS)

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 award - Tristan Hayes (Adrian, MI - Adrian HS)

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 award - Max Bledsoe (Tecumseh, MI - Tecumseh HS)

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 award - Miles Frank (Adrian, MI - Madison HS)

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 award - Nic Shadley (Clinton, MI - Clinton HS)

*Ohio

Senior Champion - Lancaster/OH Post 11

Junior Champion - Lancaster/OH Post 11/jr

Senior Region 1 - Findlay/OH Post 3

Senior Region 2 - Greenville/OH Post 140

Senior Region 4/7 - Wayne County/OH Post 68 Fireballers

Senior Region 5 - Yeager-Benson/OH Post 199

Senior Region 6 - Lancaster/OH Post 11

Senior Region 8 - St Clairsville/OH Post 159

*Indiana

Senior Champion - Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate

Junior Champion - Kokomo/IN Post 6/jr

Senior Region 1 - Valparaiso/IN Post 94/Prep

Senior Region 2 - Crawfordsville/IN Post 72 Byron Cox

Senior Region 3 - Terre Haute/IN Post 346 Wayne Newton

Senior Region 4 - Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate

*Illinois

Senior Champion - not yet!

Junior Champion - Alton/IL Post 126/jr

Senior Division 1/2 - Wheaton/IL Post 76

Senior Division 3 - Rock Island/IL Post 200

Senior Division 4 - Danville/IL Post 210

Senior Division 5 - Orient/IL Post 1961

*Kentucky

Senior Champion - Owensboro/KY Post 9

*West Virginia

Senior Champion - Wheeling/WV Post 1

Senior Area 1 Champion - Wheeling/WV Post 1

Senior Area 2 Champion - Morgantown/WV Post 2

Senior Area 3 Champion - South Charleston/WV Post 94

Senior Area 4 Champion - Potomac Valley/WV Post 64

*Wisconsin

Senior AAA Champion - August 3

Senior AA Champion - August 6

Senior A Champion - August 6
Junior 17u Champion - Kimberly/WI Legion/17

Junior 16u Champion - Tomah/WI Post 201/16

Senior AAA Region 1 Champion - Eau Claire/WI Post 53

Senior AAA Region 2 Champion - Wisconsin Rapids/WI Post 9

Senior AAA Region 3 Champion - De Pere/WI Legion

Senior AAA Region 4 Champion - Manitowoc/WI Post 88

Senior AAA Region 5 Champion - Oshkosh/WI Legion

Senior AAA Region 6 Champion - Milwaukee/WI Post 426

Senior AAA Region 7 Champion - Middleton/WI Post 245

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*PONY Palomino Champion - Hermissilo, Mexico

*AABC/Connie Mack Champion - tbd

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*Camping Out!

#August 5 - Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers / United Shores Professional Baseball League FREE baseball clinic for boys & girls (8-14) at Jimmy Johns Field (Utica, MI).

Link - https://chevydetroit.com/community/giveaways/uspbl-youth-clinic

#Chippewa Baseball “Back to School” Camp - 08/24-08/25 - 2024-2028 HS, uncommited JuCo & Portal - https://cmubaseballcamps.totalcamps.com/shop/product/327220

#Grand Valley State University Baseball Camps -

*Saturday, August 10th - One-Day Prospect Camp (Grades 9 - JUCO) - https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?id=277475

*Saturday, September 14th - Fall Prospect Camp (Grades 9 - JUCO) - https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?id=277476

*Saturday, October 19th, 2024 - Fall Prospect Camp (Grades 9 - JUCO) - https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?id=277477

#Spring Arbor University Baseball Golf Outing - October 4, 2024

Arbor Hills Golf Course - 1426 Arbor Hills Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49201

Link - https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SpringArborUniversity/events/sau-baseball-golf-outing

#Wayne State University Baseball Prospect Camp - October 5, 2024

(REGISTER ONLINE COMING SOON - https://wsuathletics.com/sports/2009/9/28/camps.aspx)

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*Golf -

#Siena Heights University Baseball has scheduled the 8th Annual Golf Outing for Friday August 9 at the Legacy Golf Club on US-223 (just a few miles west of US-23).

Article: https://shusaints.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240618lec17w

#Hillsdale College Charger Baseball Golf Outing - Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Arbor Hills Golf Club, Jackson, MI - Article: https://www.hillsdalechargers.com/sports/bsb/Golf_Outing

Coaching Openings -

*Blissfield HS, Blissfield, MI - baseball head coach position is posted;

*Oakland University - Jordon Banfield has taken a job at Cal State Bakersfield;

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Some Tournament dates, locations & links? -

#Michigan American Legion State Class AA - Midland/MI Berryhill Pot 165 Champion

SECLMW - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/072424-michigan-class-aa-state-tournamen.html

#Michigan American Legion State Class A - Marquette/MI Post 44 Champion

SECLMW - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/072424-michigan-class-state-tournament.html

#Ohio American Legion State Senior - Lancaster/OH Post 11 Champion

SECLMW - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/072424-ohio-american-legion-senior.html

#Indiana American Legion State Senior - Evansville/IN Post 246 Eugene Pate Champion

SECLMW - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/07242024-2024-indiana-american-legion.html

#West Virginia American Legion State Senior - Wheeling/WV Post 1 Champion (advances to Region 2 Mid-Atlantic Tournament)

SECLMW - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/072424-2024-west-virginia-american.html

#Kentucky American Legion State Senior -

SECLMW: http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/072424-kentucky-american-legion.html

#Illinois American Legion Senior Division tournaments -

SECLMW - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/072424-illinois-division-tournaments.html

#Illinois American Legion State JUNIOR tournament -

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#Wisconsin American Legion State Tournaments - https://wilegion.org/legion-baseball/

*Wisconsin Senior Legion State AAA - Wisconsin Rapids, WI - July 30, 2024 - August 3, 2024

SECLMW: http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/073124-2024-wisconsin-american-legion.html

Best Bet: https://wilegion.org/legion-baseball/

Bracket / results - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRtGtDNPHP7qAglETY_FAYnU-RyVwIs5wNgIctL1HMvIV4H3jZ5lgmw2Yg-TqPeTccFXnrUaV_ywpjo/pubhtml?gid=676671511&single=true

*Wisconsin Senior Legion State A - Osseo, WI - August 2 - August 6

*Wisconsin Senior Legion State AA - West Salem, WI - August 2 - August 6

*Wisconsin Junior Legion State 17U - Kimberly/WI Legion Champion

Bracket / results - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQY8I_bdW0ZJLWqUEYv96dsVM7AVIjDmeH4BuxeWnXZVsvYroTwd8qLZOlnT-wv2u-dQzU6SDOchWfz/pubhtml?gid=676671511&single=true

*Wisconsin Junior Legion State 16U - Tomah/WI Post 201/16 Champion

Bracket / results - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTJoM0Av51pg0fUXbS23D2QyV0hL7amE1avPYS_eGrA9R7Idsoovm--MetndMxV74OS7YwzuzDgFwBb/pubhtml?gid=676671511&single=true

#Illinois American Legion State Senior - Barrington, IL - July 31, 2024 - August 3, 2024

Best Bet: ??

SECLMW: http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/07/073124-2024-illinois-american-legion.html

Winner advances to Region 5 Great Lakes Tournament August 7-11, 2024 at Lee Pfund Stadium @ Legion Field - Carol Stream, IL

#Minnesota American Legion - https://www.minnesotalegionbaseball.com/

*Minnesota Senior Legion DI-A - Burnsville, MN - July 29, 2024 - August 1, 2024 - https://www.minnesotalegionbaseball.com/copy-of-junior-and-tier-1a-info - Winner and Runnerup advance to Region 6 Central Plains Tournament August 7-11, 2024 at Young Field - West Fargo, N.D.

*Minnesota Senior Legion DI - Maple Grove, MN - August 1, 2024 - August 4, 2024 - https://www.minnesotalegionbaseball.com/division-i - Winner and Runnerup advance to Region 6 Central Plains Tournament August 7-11, 2024 at Young Field - West Fargo, N.D.

*Minnesota Junior Legion DI - Bloomington, MN - August 1 - August 4, 2024 - https://www.minnesotalegionbaseball.com/junior-division-i

*Minnesota Junior Legion State DII - Bird Island, MN - August 2, 2024 - August 4, 2024 - https://www.minnesotalegionbaseball.com/division-ii

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#PONY Palomino World Series - Hermosilloo, Mexico Champion

July 26-29 at Laredo, Texas

*Teams -

Laredo, TX - Host

Harlingen, TX - South Zone

Azusa, CA - West Zone Champion

Youngstown, OH - East Zone Champion

Brownsville, TX - South Zone Champion

Aroma Park, IL - North Zone Champion

Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei - Asia-Pacific Zone Champion

Guayaquil, Ecuador - Caribbean Zone Champion

Trnava, Slovakia - European Zone Champion

Hermosillo, Mexico - Mexico Zone Champion - Champion

Game recaps - https://www.palominoworldseries.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1840569

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#AABC Connie Mack World Series - Farmington, NM - July 26, 2024 - August 3, 2024

Best Bet: https://cmws.org/ - complex format - 12 teams in three 4-team pools, then seeded for bracket play. One team from Ontario, Canada and the rest from the south & west - many of the same teams from prior years.

Pool (July 26-27) & Bracket (July 28-August 3) standings

Team (state) - Pool W-L-t / Bracket W-L-t Standings (morning 07/31)

Midland Redskins (Ohio) - 3-0-0 / 2-0

SoCal Renegades (California) - 2-0-1 / 2-0

North Texas Longhorns (Texas) - 0-2-1 / 2-0

Texas Twelve (Texas) - 2-0-1 / 1-1

Dulin's Disgers (Texas) - 3-0-0 / 1-1

D-Bat United (Texas) - 2-1-0 / 1-1

Acadiana Cajuns (Louisiana) - 0-3-0 / 1-1

Tulsa Sandlot (Oklahoma) - 1-2-0 / 1-1

Mississauga Tigers (Ontario, Canada) - 2-1-0 / 1-1

Dallas Patriots (Texas) - 0-2-1 / 0-2

Dallas Tigers (Texas) - 1-2-0 / 0-2

Farmington Frackers (host - New Mexico) - 0-3-0 / 0-2

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#American Legion Regionals - August 7, 2024 - August 11, 2024

Best Bet: https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8337086-2024-regional-tournament-hub

Region 1: Northeast Region - Manchester, NH (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Region 2: Mid-Atlantic Region - Ridge, MD (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV)

Region 3: Southeast Region - Asheboro, NC (AL, FL, GA, NC, PR, SC, VA)

Region 4: Mid-South Region - Washington, MO (AR, KS, LA, MS, MO, OK, TN)

Region 5: Great Lakes Region - Carol Stream, IL (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI)

Region 6: Central Plains Region - West Fargo, ND (IA, MN, ND, NE, SD)

Region 7: Northwest Region - Billings, MT (AK, CO, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)

Region 8: Western Region - Fairfield, CA (AZ, CA, HI, NV, NM, TX, UT)

#Minnesota American Legion State DII JUNIOR - St Charles, MN - August 9 - August 11, 2024

Best Bet: https://www.minnesotalegionbaseball.com/junior

#American Legion World Series - August 15, 2024 - August 20, 2024

Best Bet: https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8336957-2024-american-legion-world-series

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American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/baseball

Michigan American Legion Baseball - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/

Ohio American Legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/baseball/

Michigan High School Athletic Association / Baseball - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

Ohio High School Athletic Association / Baseball - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association - https://www.mhsbca.org/

Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/home_page

Arbiter Sports - https://arbiterlive.com/

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