Sports
Sports betting bill provides tax relief for charitable gambling
ST. PAUL — The American Legion Department of Minnesota, Allied Charities of Minnesota and the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association all are in support of a sports betting bill that would provide historic tax relief for charitable gambling.
Minnesota Legion Family Bowling Tournament slated for April
DAYTON — Registration is open for the 78th annual Minnesota State American Legion Family Bowling Tournament.
St. Paul has 4 players in Baseball Hall of Fame, and all 4 played Legion ball
With Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January, the Fabulous 4th District has four Legion Baseball alumni who are in the hall.
Walker teen wins Minnesota American Legion Oratorical Contest
ANOKA — Elijah Cox of Walker won the Minnesota American Legion Oratorical Contest Finals on Saturday, Feb. 24.
Junior Shooting Sports in 2nd District highlighted
The 2nd District witnessed growth in its Junior Shooting Sports program.
4 inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER — When Luther Dorr was a boy in rural Princeton back in 1959, the local American Legion Baseball coach wanted him on the team on one condition: that he could make it to town.
Post 36 in Fairmont welcomes its softball champions
Lee C. Prentice Post 36 Girls Fastpitch Softball Team State Champions celebrated at the post home in downtown Fairmont with a pizza party with post members.
Softball tournament welcomes officials
Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball State Tournament in New York Mills welcomed Legion officials.
A Minnesota Legion Baseball legacy
St. Michael Post 567 was one hit short of going to the American Legion World Series this year. If you get your hands on the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Rulebook, it has all kinds of history in the back.
