Sports
St. Charles Post 190 wins Div. II Jr. state title
HAYFIELD — St. Charles Post 190 defeated Montevideo VFW Post 380 by a score of 4-2 to capture the championship trophy in the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. II Jr. State Tournament in Hayfield.
Minnesota teams bounced out at regional tournament
FARGO — The Carpetland Rugs of Lincoln, Neb., Post 500 will represent the Central Plains region in the American Legion World Series. The baseball team defeated the West Fargo Patriots 6-3 in the Central Plains Regional Tournament championship game Sunday.
Ryder Peace wins Wannamaker Award
ST. MICHAEL — While the focus of the Minnesota Division I American Legion Baseball Tournament was securing the team title, members of the Post 2 team from Shakopee were pleased to have one of their own, outfielder Ryder Peace, as the Fred Wannamaker Award winner.
New London-Spicer Posts 537 & 545 wins the Div. II Sr. State Tournament
ELY — In the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. II Sr. State Tournament, New London-Spicer Posts 537 & 545 won the title by a score of 8-1 against Montevideo Post 59.
Burnsville wins the championship at the Div. I Jr. State Tournament
BLOOMINGTON — The Burnsville Post 1700 Junior Rattlers took home the trophy in the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. I Jr. State Tournament at Red Haddox Field on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Fairmont Post 36 took home the Legion Softball title
FAIRMONT — Fairmont Post 36 not only hosted the Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball State Tournament, but they won it, too.
Shakopee flips the script to win state baseball title
ST. MICHAEL — For Minnesota kids who grow up playing baseball, there is always the fantasy that you will deliver the winning hit in a championship game.
Levi Fry is a man of many hats in St. Michael Legion program
ST. MICHAEL — As a man wearing many hats in the St. Michael American Legion program, Levi Fry is finishing one of the busiest weeks of his life.
Game summaries from Sunday action at the Div. I State Tournament
Shakopee defeats Fridley Gold and Grand Rapids upends East Grand Forks.
Baseball Director Randy Schaub is pleased with tournament
ST. MICHAEL — Minnesota State American Legion Baseball Director Randy Schaub looked to the stands at Lower Rec Field in St. Michael Saturday afternoon and smiled.
James Huss takes fans out to the ballgame all week
ROGERS — James Huss, a State American Legion Baseball Tournament volunteer, is part historian, part entertainer and all-around ambassador for the Legion.
Shakopee trio has been bonding for a long time
ST. MICHAEL —One of the aspects of American Legion Baseball that players enjoy most is the opportunity for camaraderie and friendships.