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Letter: Div. I Jr. State Tournament ran like clockwork
As the Chanhassen Legion Post 580 Legion Baseball Team, we wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude to Bloomington Legion Baseball for hosting this year’s Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. I Jr. State Tournament.
Tony Oliva tosses first pitch at Prospect Series
At the American Legion Prospect Series at University of Northwestern in Roseville and at Bethel University in Arden Hills, 150 boys representing 80 American Legion posts competed Aug. 9-11 before college scouts, parents and fans.
Letter: OK, so what is Fund 87?
Fund 87 is a special fund dedicated to assisting American Legion posts and Junior Shooting Sports teams throughout the state of Minnesota to organize, teach, practice, and compete in one of the fastest growing sports in the United States — 3 position Air Rifle Shooting.
Joe Bares inducted into Baseball HOF
REDWOOD FALLS — Joe Bares never played baseball. He never coached baseball. At the Div. II State Tournament Banquet in Redwood Falls on Aug. 1, he was inducted into the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame. Wait? What?
We asked 6 baseball moms: “What is it like following your American Legion Baseball team all summer?”
"I like watching the boys develop as players and as people. The ballparks have been interesting. Legion Baseball has some great coaches who support the kids and help them grow as a team."
What’s going on with the Legion Baseball patch
ST. PAUL — In the 2023 season, many team uniforms began sporting the new American Legion Baseball brand mark instead of the American Legion Baseball crossed-bats emblem. The 2023 National Rulebook allowed it.
3rd District baseball director makes Hall of Fame
OSSEO — Third District American Legion Baseball Director Bruce Young of Shakopee is one of this year’s Minnesota American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
Coaches are big key to Minnesota American Legion Baseball
MAPLE GROVE — Craig Anderson, executive director of the Minnesota High School Baseball Association, never gets enough baseball.
Which district has the most baseball/softball titles?
In American Legion Baseball across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, “Senior” means players 19 and under and “Junior” is for players 17 and under.
Farmington and Osseo advance in Legion Baseball Div. I State Tournament
MAPLE GROVE — The 24th victory of the season for the Farmington Post 189 team gave the Tigers a berth in the Central Plains Regional in West Fargo, N.D. The 25th victory made Farmington the 2024 Div. I champ.
St. Cloud Post 76 wins Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball title
BEMIDJI — The St. Cloud Post 76 Hype defeated La Crescent Post 595 by a score of 3-2 Sunday to capture the Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball championship this past weekend.
Teams set for Legion Baseball state tournaments
A few small schools showed they can play with the big schools, which seems to happen each year and brings Cinderella stories to the tournament.