2024 Department of Michigan Champions / awards

Midland Berryhill Post 165 - Class AA Champion
Marquette Post 44 - Class A Champion
George W. Rulon Player of the Year* - Cayden Smith (Midland Berryhill Post 165)
Michigan Player of the Year - Sean Parker (Adrian Post 275)
Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship - Nicklas Pantti (Marquette/MI Post 44)
Kiki Cuyler Award (AA) - Luke Lacourse (Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165)
Hal Newhouser Award (A) - Blake Walther (Marquette/MI Post 44)
Dr. Irvin L. Cowger RBI Memorial Award* - Nathan Ball (Midland Berryhill Post 165)
* = American Legion National Award
Michigan American Legion Baseball site - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/

Michigan Zone 1 & 2 American Legion Baseball programs - 2024

Adrian Post 275 "G. Chandler Bond" (Zone 1)
Blissfield Post 325 "Robert Meachen" (Zone 1)
Hudson Post 180 "Hannan-Colvin" (Zone 1)
Stevensville Post 586 (Zone 2)
Three Oaks Post 204 “Randall Couchman” (Zone 2)
Trenton Post 426 “Harold J Chatell” (Zone 1)

Friday, August 18, 2017

08/18 - 2017 American Legion Baseball Awards (some - not all!)

08/18 - 2017 American Legion Baseball Awards (some - not all!)


American Legion Awards -

#2017 American Legion Baseball All-academic team sponsored by diamond sports, inc. -
Note - The team Captain receives a $5,000 scholarship, others receive $2,500 scholarships - individual state winners (like Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275, MI) receive $500 scholarships);
Team Captain: Trace Henry - Tupelo, Miss. - Post 43
Luke Johnson - East Hampton, Conn. - Post 156
Antonio Balducci - Mechanicsville, Va. - Post 175
Jackson Graham - Wilmington, N.C. - Post 10
Austin Dill - Cape Girardeau, Mo. - Post 63
Anthony Ebensperger - Plum City, Wisc. - Post 365
Chase Konert - Alma, Neb. - Post 118
Jarett Hamby, Rock Springs, Wyo. - Post 24
Marcus Alexander - Warick, R.I. - Post 43
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#2017 American Legion Baseball Graduate of the Year - Brian Dozier - Minnesota Twins
"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."
Some (not all) previous winners -
Brian Dozier - 2017
Cliff Lee - 2016
Alex Gordon - 2015
Michael Cuddyer - 2014
Chad Billingsley - 2013
Brandon Inge - 2010
Justin Verlander - 2008
Jeff Bagwell - 2003
Tony Gwynn - 1998
Greg Maddux - 1994
Harold Reynolds - 1990
Alan Trammell - 1989
Roger Clemens - 1988
Ryne Sandberg - 1984
Gary Carter - 1981
George Brett - 1980
Rick Monday - 1976
Carlton Fisk - 1975
Johnny Bench - 1973
Al Kaline - 1972
Harmon Killebrew - 1969
Mickey Lolich - 1968
Carl Yastrzemski - 1967
Frank Robinson - 1966
Warren Spahn - 1963
Bobby Richardson - 1962
Stan Musial - 1961
Ted Williams - 1960
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#American Legion World Series awards -

*George W. Rulon, American Legion Player of the Year Award - Shane Spencer, Henderson, Nev.
"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."
Some (not all) previous winners -
2017 - Shane Spencer, Post 40, Henderson, Nev.
2016 - Will Smith, Post 58, Texarkana, Ark.
2015 Justin Hawkins, Post 193, Newberry, S.C.
2014 Sean Breen, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ
2013 Anthony Harrold, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ
2012 Emerson Gibbs, New Orleans, LA
2011 Blake Schmit, Eden Prairie, MN
2010 Brandon Drozd, Genoa NE
2009 Tyler Jacobson, Mixtacki-Johnson Post 337, Pulaski, Wisc.
2008 Patrick Singletary, Post 77, Hendersonville, N.C.
2002 Ty Henkaline, Post 217, Sidney, Ohio
2001 Jay Threet, Post 275, Adrian, Mich.
1991 Ryan Beeney, Newark Post 85, Newark, Ohio
1988 Mike Kessler, George Budde Post 507, Cincinnati
1961 James J. Gerber, Edward C. Gehlert Post 554, Cincinnati
1959 Fred Bowen, Jr., Thomas A. Edison Post 187, Detroit
1957 Fred Fox, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati, OH (3B)
1955 Frank Birri, U. S. Postal Employees Post 216, Cincinnati
1952 Russell Nixon, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati
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*American Legion Baseball Slugger Award: Jordan Patty, Midland, Mich. - .529 batting average
"Since 1945, the American Legion has presented a slugger trophy to the player with the highest batting average during national competition.
Some (not all) previous winners -
2017 - Jordan Patty, Post 165 (Midland Berryhill), Midland, MI (.529)
2016 - Tyler Villaroman, San Mateo, Calf. (.475)
2015 Ben Hess, New Orleans, LA Post 125 (.488)
2014 Sean Breen, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ (.575)
2013 Anthony Harrold, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ (.529)
2012 Evan Ryan, NE (.571)
2011 Dylan Huskey, Gaffney, SC (.500)
2010 Jake Hager, Las Vegas (.476)
2009 T.J. White, Las Vegas (.559)
2008 Brandon Bass, Omaha, Neb. (.576)
2006 Brady Shoemaker, Terre Haute, Ind. (.523)
1998 Chad Opel, Post 199, Edwardsville, Ill. (.632)
1997 Scott Deopere of Post 200, Rock Island, Ill. (.512)
1988 Scott Hughes, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati (.465)
1986 Mitch Hannahs, Community Post 66, Maynard, Ohio (.486)
1978 Douglas J. Palmer, Ben J. Seifert Post 132, New Ulm, Minn. (.659)
1977 William F. Schell, South Bend Post 50, South Bend, Ind. (.441)
1963 Jerry Mattingly, Funkhouser Post 8, Evansville, Ind. (.413)
958 Kenneth Peters, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati (.420)
1957 Fred Fox, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati (.412)
1953 Charles Selinger, Winnetka Post 10, Winnetka, Ill. (.457)
1947 George Moeller, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati (.500)
1946 Victor Kauffman, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati (.467)
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*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award: Jack Thomas Wold, Henderson, Nev., – 29 total bases
"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. "
Some (not all) previous winners -
2017 - Jack Thomas Wold, Post 40, Henderson, Nev.
2016* - Zach Luckey, Omaha, NE (27 total bases)
2016* - Angelo Bortolin, San Mateo, CA (27 total bases)
2015 Justin Hawkins, Newberry, S.C. Post 193 (31 total bases)
2014 Sean Breen, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ (29 total bases)
2013 Anthony Bender, Post 28, Petaluma, CA (28 total bases)
2012 Evan Ryan, Omaha, NE (36 total bases)
2011 Tony Skefte, Eden Prairie, MN (45 total bases)
2010 Matt Halloran, Eden Prairie, MN (34)
2009 Kyle O'Boyle, Midland, Mich.
2006 Brady Shoemaker, Terre Haute, Ind. (39)
1999 Brian Paone, Post 513, New Brighton, Minn. (48)
1988 Scott Hughes, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati (30)
1975 William John Wilson, Hanford Post 5, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (42)
1974 Gregory Allen Tooley, Jenkins Post 254, Rockport, Ind. (22)
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*Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Award: Zack Luckey, Omaha, Neb. – 13 RBIs
"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."
Some (not all) previous winners -
2017 - Zack Luckey, Omaha, Neb. (13)
2016 - Angelo Bortolin, San Mateo, CA (16)
2015 Justin Hawkins, Newberry, S.C. Post 193 (12)
2014 Micah Brown, Post 15, Medford, OR (22)
2013 Robert Busse, Post 28, Petaluma, CA (14)
2012 Taylor Elman, Omaha, NE (16)
2012 Evan Ryan, Omaha, NE (16)
2012 Matthieu Robert, New Orleans, LA (16)
2011 Blake Schmit, Eden Prairie, MN (18)
2010 Vince Ampi, Roseburg Ore. (19)
2009 Kyle O'Boyle, Midland, Mich.
2006 Brady Shoemaker, Terre Haute, Ind. (18)
2004 Troy Peterson, Eden Prairie, Minn. (20)
1999 Brian Paone, Post 513, New Brighton, Minn. (26)
1991 Ryan Beeney, Post 85, Newark, Ohio (16)
1988 Scott Hughes, Post 507, Cincinnati (17)
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*Bob Feller Pitching Award: Jordan Patty, Midland, Mich. – 19 strikeouts
"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."
Some (not all) previous winners -
2017 - Jordan Patty, Post 165 (Midland Berryhill), Midland, MI (19)
2016 - Gerald Hein, Kennewick, Wash. (24)
2015 Jordan Ragan, Medford, OR Post 15 (23)
2014 Jake Meyers, Post 1, Omaha, NE (29)
2013 Mike Shawaryn, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ (33)
2012 Emerson Gibbs, New Orleans, LA (26)
2011 Colton Loomis, Midland, MI (35)
2010 Kevin Hill, Midwest City, Okla. (35)
2009 Matt Stites, Festus, Mo.
2001 Chad Billingsley, Post 300, Napoleon, Ohio (43)
1999 Steve Grasley, Post 513, New Brighton, Minn. (43)
1989 Jeff Thelen, Janesville Post 205, Janesville, Wisc. (34)
1988 Scott Klingenbeck, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati (36)
1982 Robert Wassenaar, Edina Post 471, Edina Minn. (34)
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*James F. Daniel Jr., Memorial Sportsmanship Award: Will Hanafan, Omaha, Neb.
"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. "
Some (not all) previous winners -
2017 Will Hanafan, Omaha, Neb.
2016 Logan Vidrine, Post 58, Texarkana, AR
2015 Ben Hess, New Orleans, LA Post 125
2014 Tanner Gross, Post 165, Midland, MI
2013 Robbie Podorsky, Post 81, Gonzales, LA
2012 Brent Tenuto, Brooklawn, NJ
2011 Brandon Woodruff, Tupelos, MS
2010 Blake Schmit, Eden Prairie, Minn.
2009 Garret Yatch, Midland, Mich.
2006 Brady Shoemaker, Post 346, Terre Haute, Ind.
2003 Michael Badger, Post 92, Rochester, Minn.
1996 Andy Hoffman, Berry Hill Post 165, Midland, Mich.
1992 John Klopp, Merle Guild Post 208, Arlington Heights, Ill.
1988 Pete Rose, Jr., George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati
1982 Michael David Hufhand, James DeArmond Golliday Post 6, Kokomo, Ind.
1979 Stephen Michael Petersen, Barrington Post 158, Barrington, Ill.
1976 Michael James Boddicker, Hanford Post 5, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1975 Curtiss Dean Becker, Hanford Post 5, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1971 Michael Leroy Curran, Hanford Post 5, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1958 Scott Seger, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati
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*Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award: Henderson, Nev., coaching staff
"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. "
Some (not all) previous winners -
2017 Manager Scott Baker and staff;
2011 Manager Scott Hackett and coaches Mike Halloran and John Buteyn, Eden Prairie
2009 Dan Cronkright, Mgr., Steven Cronkright and Patrick Dawson, coaches, Midland, Mich.
2003 Coaches Tony Beck and Keith Kangas, Post 92, Rochester, Minn.
1999 Manager Jeff Larson, Post 513, New Brighton, Minn.
1999 Coaches Mark Paone and Mike Maslowski, Post 513, New Brighton, Minn.
1998 Manager Ken Schaake, Post 199, Edwardsville, Ill.
1998 Coaches Steve Haug, Keith Opel, and Mike Schaake, Post 199, Edwardsville, Ill.
1988 Manager John McMichen, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati
1988 Coach Tom Kilgore, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati
1983 Manager Clifton M. Olsen, Edina Post 471, Edina, Minn.
1983 Coach Bruce Barron, Edina Post 471, Edina, Minn.
1977 Manager Mel Machuca, South Bend Post 50, South Bend, Ind.
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*StatCrew All-Tournament Team -
Designated Hitter: Zach Luckey, Omaha, Neb.
Utility Player: Jordan Patty, Midland, Mich.
Catcher: Roger Riley, Henderson, Nev.
First Base: Jack Thomas Wold, Henderson, Nev.
Second Base: Peyton Williams, Randolph County, N.C.
Third Base: Tom Steier, Omaha, Neb.
Shortstop: Will Karp, Hopewell, N.J.
Outfield: Will Hanafan, Omaha, Neb.
Outfield: Logan Allen, Bryant, Ark.
Outfield: A.J. Light, Lewiston, Idaho
Pitcher: Matt Stansky, Strewsbury, Mass.
Pitcher Josh Culliver, Omaha, Neb.
Pitcher: Shane Spencer, Henderson, Nev.
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*American Legion Great Lakes Regional MVP - Jordan Petty (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS);
*Kiki Cuyler Award (Class AA State MVP) - Martin Money (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS) -
*Hal Newhouser Award (Class A State MVP) - Ben Schwalbach (Gladstone Post 71 / Gladstone HS) -
*American Legion Baseball / Robert Turner Scholarship - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College) -
*American Legion Baseball / Diamond Scholarship (Michigan) - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College);
*American Legion Adrian Post 275 Frank & Shirley Dick Scholarship - Ty Peck (Adrian Post 275 / Adrian HS - Jackson College);
*American Legion Adrian Post 275 G. Chandler Bond Scholarship - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College);

*American Legion Regional MVP awards -
ALBB / Northeast Region Nick Martin (Shrewsbury Post 397 (MA))
ALBB / Mid-Atlantic Region - Zach Bregenzer (Hopewell Post 339 (NJ))
ALBB / Southeast Region Trevor Marsh (Randolph County Post 45 (NC))
ALBB / Mid-South Region Jake East (Bryant Post 298 (AR))
ALBB / Great Lakes Region - Jordan Patty (Midland Berryhill Post 175 (MI))
ALBB / Central Plains Region - Zac Luckey (Creighton Prep (Omaha, NE))
ALBB / Northwest Region - A.J. Davis (Lewiston Post 13 (ID))
ALBB / West Region - Ryne Nelson (Henderson Post 40 (NV))
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

08/08 - final notes from Great Lakes Region - Midland Berryhill Post 165 Champions



08/08 - Jim's Baseball notes, scores, etc. - Tuesday August 8 - UNOFFICIAL!
also posted at http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/ 
unofficial American Legion District 2 (MI) - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/
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ALWAYS unofficial and normally unaudited - check dates, times, locations - things change (and I do make typos) - feel free to send me corrections, complaints and information;

American Legion Awards (as available) -

*American Legion Great Lakes Regional MVP - Jordan Petty (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS);

*Kiki Cuyler Award (Class AA State MVP) - Martin Money (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS) -

*Hal Newhouser Award (Class A State MVP) - Ben Schwalbach (Gladstone Post 71 / Gladstone HS) -

*American Legion Baseball / Robert Turner Scholarship - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College) -

*American Legion Baseball / Diamond Scholarship (Michigan) - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College);

*American Legion Adrian Post 275 Frank & Shirley Dick Scholarship - Ty Peck (Adrian Post 275 / Adrian HS - Jackson College);

*American Legion Adrian Post 275 G. Chandler Bond Scholarship - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College);
Champions -
ALBB / American Legion World Series Champion - tbd
ALBB / Northeast (1) Region Champion - Shrewsbury Post 397 (MA) -
ALBB / Mid-Atlantic (2) Region Champion - Hopewell Post 339 (NJ) - 38-10
ALBB / Southeast (3) Region Champion - Randolph County Post 45 (NC) - 38-8
ALBB / Mid-South (4) Region Champion - Bryant Post 298 (AR) -
ALBB / Great Lakes (5) Region Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 175 (MI) - 40-2
ALBB / Central Plains (6) Region Champion - Creighton Prep (Omaha, NE) -
ALBB / Northwest (7) Region Champion - Lewiston Post 13 (ID) - 39-11
ALBB / West (8) Region Champion - Henderson Post 40 (NV)
ALBB / Illinois State Champion (A) - Edwardsville Post 165, IL
ALBB / Illinois State Runnerup (B) - Danville Post 210, IL (2nd most registered teams in Region)
ALBB / Indiana State Champion - Rockpost Post 254
ALBB / Kentucky State Champion - Shelbyville Post 39 (not in Great Lakes Region)
ALBB / Michigan Class AA State Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 165
ALBB / Michigan Class A State Champion - Gladstone Post 71
ALBB / Michigan Zone 2 Class AA Champion - Blissfield Post 325
ALBB / Michigan Zone 2 Class A Champion - Hudson Post 180
ALBB / Michigan Zone 4 Class AA Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 165
ALBB / Michigan Zone 4 Class A Champion - Gaylord Baseball Club
ALBB / Michigan Zone 5 Class A Champion - Gladstone Post 71
ALBB / Michigan Zone 1 AA - Fort Dearborn Post 364 is the only participating team
ALBB / Michigan Zone 3 AA - no participating teams
ALBB / Michigan Zone 5 AA - Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / AA is the only partiipating team
ALBB / Ohio Senior State Champion / Host - Napoleon Post 300 / River Bandits
ALBB / Ohio Senior State Runnerup - Beverly / Lowell Post 389 / 750
ALBB / Ohio Junior State Champion - Conneaut Post 151
ALBB / Ohio Region 1 - Napoleon Post 300 / River Bandits
ALBB / Ohio Region 2 - Sidney Post 217
ALBB / Ohio Region 3 - Sandusky Post 83
ALBB / Ohio Region 4 - Utica Post 92
ALBB / Ohio Region 5 - Circleville Post 134
ALBB / Ohio Region 6 - Lancaster Post 11
ALBB / Ohio Region 7 - Steubenville Post 33
ALBB / Ohio Region 8 - Beverly / Lowell Post 389/750
ALBB / Wisconsin State Champion (A) - Eau Claire Post 53
ALBB / Wisconsin State Runnerup (B) - Oshkosh (most registered teams in Region)
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#American Legion Great Lakes Regional - August 3-8
Location - Mercy Field / Napoleon Post 300 - Toledo, OH
*American Legion Baseball Great Lakes Region (Region 5) - http://americanlegion.sportngin.com/region5
Teams -
Host - Napoleon, OH Post 300 / RiverBandits
Illinois/A Champion - Edwardsville Post 165-99 / Metro East Bears
Illinois/B Runner-up - Danville Post 210 (2nd most registered teams in region)
Indiana - Rockport, IN Post 254
Michigan Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 165
Ohio Runner-up - Beverly/Lowell Post 359/750
Wisconsin/A Champion - Eau Claire Post 53
Wisconsin/B Runnerup - Oshkosh Baseball (most registered teams in region)
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Schedule -
*Wednesday August 2 -
Game 1 - Edwardsville Post 199-3 (1-0 / 41-8), Rockport Post 254-0 (0-1 / 19-6)
Game 2 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-15 (1-0 / 37-1), Oshkosh Post 70-7 (0-1 / 29-6)
Game 3 - Danville Post 210-11 (1-0 / 37-5), Beverly/Lowell Post 359/750-5 (0-1 / 27-15)
Game 4 - Eau Claire Post 53-3 (1-0 / 29-5), Napoleon, OH Post 300-1 (0-1 / 32-14)

*Thursday August 3 -
Game 5 - Rockport Post 254-11 (1-1 / 20-6), Beverly/Lowell Post 359/750-2 (0-2 / 27-16)
Game 6 - Oshkosh Post 70-9 (1-1 / 30-6), Napoleon, OH Post 300-8 (0-2 / 32-15)
Game 7 - Edwardsville Post 199-11 (2-0 / 42-8), Danville Post 210-8 (1-1 / 37-6)
Game 8 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-7 (2-0 / 38-1), Eau Claire Post 53-3 (1-1 / 29-6)

*Friday August 4 -
Game 9 - Danville Post 210-15 (2-1 / 38-6), Oshkosh Post 70-11 (1-2 / 30-7)
Game 10 - Rockport Post 254-9 (2-1 / 21-6), Eau Claire Post 53-8 (1-2 / 29-7)
Game 11 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-10 (3-0 / 39-1), Edwardsville Post 199-2 (2-1 / 42-9)

*Saturday August 5 -
Game 12 - Rockport Post 254-8 (3-1 / 22-6), Edwardsville Post 199-1 (2-1 / 42-9)
Game 13 - Danville Post 210-8 (3-1 / 39-6), Midland Berryhill Post 165-4 (3-1 / 39-2)

*Sunday August 6 -
(Midland Berryhill Post 165 draws the Bye for Game 14);
Game 14 - Danville Post 210 (4-1 / 40-6), Rockport Post 254 (3-2 / 22-7)
Game 15 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-13 (4-1 / 40-2), Danville Post 210-1 (4-2 / 40-7) - 7in
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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

08/01 - Jim's unofficial notes on Michigan Class A American Legion Championship - Gladstone Post 71 wins!

08/01 - Jim's unofficial notes on Michigan Class A American Legion Championship - Gladstone Post 71 wins!

Heading to Mercy Field and want a coffee or snack?  Check out Strachn Bakery at 759 S Holland Sylvania Road, Toledo OH 43615 - it is just south of Mercy Field on the east side.  The open early (6am or before) in the morning.

ALWAYS unofficial and normally unaudited - check dates, times, locations - things change (and I do make typos) - feel free to send me corrections, complaints and information;
American Legion Awards (Michigan) -

*Kiki Cuyler Award (Class AA State MVP) - Martin Money (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS) -

*Hal Newhouser Award (Class A State MVP) - Ben Schwalbach (Gladstone Post 71 / Gladstone HS) -

*American Legion Baseball / Robert Turner Scholarship - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College) -

*American Legion Baseball / Diamond Scholarship (Michigan) - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College);

*American Legion Adrian Post 275 Frank & Shirley Dick Scholarship - Ty Peck (Adrian Post 275 / Adrian HS - Jackson College);

*American Legion Adrian Post 275 G. Chandler Bond Scholarship - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275 / Clinton HS - Goshen College);


Champions -
ALBB / Illinois State Champion (A) - Edwardsville Post 165, IL
ALBB / Illinois State Runnerup (B) - Danville Post 210, IL (Kentucky's slot)
ALBB / Indiana State Champion - Rockpost Post 254
ALBB / Kentucky State Champion - Shelbyville Post 39 (not playing in the National)
ALBB / Michigan Class AA State Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 165
ALBB / Michigan Class A State Champion - Gladstone Post 71
ALBB / Michigan Zone 2 Class AA Champion - Blissfield Post 325
ALBB / Michigan Zone 2 Class A Champion - Hudson Post 180
ALBB / Michigan Zone 4 Class AA Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 165
ALBB / Michigan Zone 4 Class A Champion - Gaylord Baseball Club
ALBB / Michigan Zone 5 Class A Champion - Gladstone Post 71
ALBB / Michigan Zone 1 AA - Fort Dearborn Post 364 is the only participating team
ALBB / Michigan Zone 3 AA - no participating teams
ALBB / Michigan Zone 5 AA - Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / AA is the only partiipating team
ALBB / Ohio Senior State Champion / Host - Napoleon Post 300 / River Bandits
ALBB / Ohio Senior State Runnerup - Beverly / Lowell Post 389 / 750
ALBB / Ohio Junior State Champion - Conneaut Post 151
ALBB / Ohio Region 1 - Napoleon Post 300 / River Bandits
ALBB / Ohio Region 2 - Sidney Post 217
ALBB / Ohio Region 3 - Sandusky Post 83
ALBB / Ohio Region 4 - Utica Post 92
ALBB / Ohio Region 5 - Circleville Post 134
ALBB / Ohio Region 6 - Lancaster Post 11
ALBB / Ohio Region 7 - Steubenville Post 33
ALBB / Ohio Region 8 - Beverly / Lowell Post 389/750
ALBB / Wisconsin State Champion (A) - Eau Claire Post 53
ALBB / Wisconsin State Runnerup (B) - Oshkosh
AABC Connie Mack North Central Region - Grand Rapids Diamonds/MI
PONY / Palomino North Zone Champion - CM Stars/MI
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#ALBB 2017 Department of Michigan Class A State Tournament - July 27-30
Champion - Gladstone Post 71
Hal Newhouser Award (Class A Tournament MVP) - Ben Schwalbach (Gladstone Post 71 / Gladstone HS) -
Location - Wilmot Field / Gladwin HS, Gladwin MI
Host - Gladwin Post 171
*Teams -
Host - Gladwin Post 171/A
Zone 1 - Hancock Post186 / Copper Country Flames (Zone 5 2nd place)
Zone 2 - Hudson Post 180
Zone 3 - Menominee Post 146 (Zone 5 3rd place)
Zone 4 - Gaylord Baseball Club
Zone 5 - Gladstone Post 71
Media -
RRNSports (also Radio/Internet coverage) - http://rrnsports.com/
Escanaba / Gladstone Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/
Gladwin Record & Clarion (07/26) - https://www.gladwinmi.com/
*Seven inning games / Mercy rule - 10 runs after five innings
*Double elimination
*American League Rules with American Legion / Michigan Class A exceptions
American Legion Pitchcount

*Thursday July 27 -

(1) Hancock Post 186-7 (1-0), Hudson Post 180-6 (0-1) - Jim's unofficial stats -
*V-Hancock/186 (7-8-2); SP/nd?-Hans Stimac (2-2/3ip, 2R/2er, 5H, 1BB, 2K, 1-HBP; Hancock/17); 2nd-Carter Crouch (1ip, 3R/2er, 3H, 2BB, 2K; Lake Linden/20); 3rd/WP?-Logan Fish (3-1/3ip, 1R/1er, 2H, 2BB, 2K; L'Anse/19); 2H (Fish-3); 2RBI (Fish-5; Stimac); HR (Fish/3R); 2B (Baily Ribich (Wakefield/18); Carter Nettell (Hancock/18); Brody Budweg (Hancock/17));
*H-Hudson/180 (6-10-1); SP/LP-John Kortz (7ip/cg, 7R/6er?, 8H, 2BB, 7K, 1-HBP; Napoleon/17); 2H (Griffin Reynard-3 (Sand Creek/19); Blake Borck (Hudson/19)); 2B (Reynard; Borck);
Media -

(2) Menominee Post 146-2 (1-0), Gladstone Post 71-0 (0-1) - Menominee & Gladstone GameChanger
*V-Menominee/146 (2-4-0); SP/WP-Bryce Tharp (7ip/cg, 0R, 3H, 5BB, 4K; Stephenson/17); 2H (Jesuo Beccera (Stehenson/18));
*H-Gladstone/71 (0-3-2); SP/LP-Quinn Downey (7ip/cg, 2R/0er, 4H, 5BB, 9K; Gladstone/19); 2B (Noah Olsen (Gladstone/17));
Media -
RRN Sports (Menominee / Gladstone) - http://rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=2849

(3) Gaylord Baseball Club-4 (1-0), Hancock Post 186-0 (1-1) - Hancock & Gaylord GameChanger
*V-Hancock/186 (0-0-0); SP/LP-Hans Stimac (6ip/cg, 4R/4er, 6H, 2BB, 1K; Hancock/17);
*H-Gaylord/458 (4-6-1); SP/WP?-Drew Long (2-1/3ip, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 2K; Gaylord St mary/18); 2nd-Brendan Mendolina (2-2/3ip, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 3K; Gaylord/18); 3rd-Levi Irish (2ip, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 2K; Gaylord/17); 2H (Adam Nowicki (Gaylord St Mary/16); Josh Nowicki (Gaylord St Mary/17); Charlie May (Gaylord/18)); 2RBI (May); 3B (Adam Nowicki); 2B (May);

(4) Menominee Post 146-14 (2-0), Gladwin Post 171/A-3 (0-1) - 6in - Gladwin GameChanger
*V-Menominee/146 (14-12-3); SP/nd-Nathan Nowack (1ip, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 2K; Menominee/16); 2nd/WP-Levi Kempka (5ip, 3R/1er, 6H, 5BB, 5K; Menoninee/17); 2H (Jason Janquart (Menominee/18); Jesus Becerra (Stephenson/18); Alex Hanson (Stephenson/18); Bryce Tharp (Stephenson/17); Joe Ebsch (Menominee/18); Kyle Porath (Menominee/18)); 2RBI (Hanson; Tharp; Ebsch); 3B (Janquart; Tharp); 2B (Janquart; Becerra; Hanson; Ebsch);
*H-Gladwin/171 (3-7-3); SP/LP-Aaron Weston (7bf, 7R/2er, 1H, 3BB, 1-HBP; Gladwin/17); 2nd-Tanner Mielke (6ip, 7R/5er, 11H, 1BB, 2K; Gladwin/19); 2H (Damien Leddy-3 (Gladwin/19)); 2B (Leddy);
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*Friday July 28 -

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G5 - Gladstone Post 71-8 (1-1), Hancock Post 186-0 (1-2 / eliminated) - Hancock GameChanger
*V-Gladstone/71 (8-6-0); SP/WP-Elliot Danhoff (7ip/cg, 0R, 5H, 5BB, 7K; Gladstone/16); 2H (Braeden Lamberg-3 (Gladstone/18); Jack Stephenson (Gladstone/17)); 2RBI (Lamberg-4; Stephenson); 2B (Stephenson);
*H-Hancock/186 (0-5-0); SP/LP-Carter Nettell (4ip, 3R/3er, 4H, 7BB, 3K; Hancock/18) ; 2nd-Carter Crouch (3ip, 5R/5er, 2H, 7BB; Lake Linden/20); 2H (Crouch);

G6 - Hudson Post 180-11 (1-1), Gladwin Post 171/A-2 (0-2 / eliminated) - Gladwin GameChanger
*V-Hudson/180 (11-12-2); SP/WP-Griffin Reynard (7ip/cg, 2R/1er, 4H, 2BB, 5K, 3-HBP; Sand Creek/19); 2H (Reynard-3; Nick Hamlin (Vandercook Lake/17); Scott Boden (Hanover Horton/17); John Kortz (Napoleon/17)); 2RBI (Hamlin-3; Boden; Brady Kaufman (Sand Creek/18)); 2B (Dylan Roddy (Sand Creek/17); Boden-2; Drew French (Hanover Horton/17); Kortz; Kaufman);
*H-Gladwin/171 (2-4-10); SP/LP-Justin Greer (5ip, 9R/6er, 9H, 2BB, 2K, 1-HBP; Gladwin/18); 2nd-Chandler Worden (2ip, 2R/0er, 3H, 1BB, 2K; Gladwin/19); 2RBI (Damien Leddy (Gladwin/19));

G7 - Gladstone Post 71-10 (2-1), Hudson Post 180-6 (1-2 / eliminated) - Gladstone GameChanger
*V-Hudson/180 (6-13-0); SP/LP-Chad Sommers (6ip/cg, 10R/10er, 9H, 4BB, 3K, 1-HBP; Jonesville/18); 2H (Dylan Roddy (Sand Creek/17); Scott Boden (Hanover Horton/17); Blake Borck-3 (Hudson/19); Sommers); 2B (Roddy-2; Borck);
*H-Gladstone/71 (10-9-1); SP/WP-Brandon Cooper (7ip/cg, 6R/5er, 13H, 1BB, 2K; Gladstone/17); 2H (Braeden Lamberg-3 (Gladstone/18); Jack Stephenson (Gladstone/17)); 2RBI (Lamberg; Lucas Weinert (Gladstone/18); Tyson Seymour (Gladstone/17); Ben Schwalbach (Gladstone/17)); HR (Ben Schwalbach/2R); 2B (Noah Olsen (Gladstone/17));
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G8 - Menominee Post 146-8 (2-0), Gaylord Baseball Club-6 (1-1) - Gaylord & Menominee GameChanger
*V-Gaylord/458 (6-9-2); SP/LP-Charlie May (5-1/3ip, 8R/6er, 7H, 4BB, 3K, 1-HBP; Gaylord/18); 2nd-Levi Irish (2/3ip, 0R, 1H, no BB; Gaylord/17); 2H (May; Irish; Brendan Mendolia (Gaylord/18)); 2RBI (Josh Nowicki-3 (Gaylord St Mary/17)); 2B (Irish);
*H-Menominee/146 (8-8-3); SP/nd-Nathan Nowack (5-2/3ip, 6R/4er, 7H, 4BB, 4K; Menominee/16); 2nd/WP-Jason Janquart (1-1/3ip, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 1-HBP; Menominee/18); 2H (Kyle Struve-3 (Wausaukee/19)); 2RBI (Jesus Becerra (Stephenson/18); 3B (Nowack); 2B (Janquart; Joey Ebsch (Menominee/18));
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RRNSports (Menominee / Gaylord) - http://rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=2852

*Saturday July 29 -
G9 - Gladstone Post 71-6 (3-1), Gaylord Baseball Club-2 (1-2 / eliminated) - Gaylord GameChanger
*V-Gladstone/71 (6-6-4); SP/WP-Tyson Seymour (7ip/cg, 2R/0er, 6H, 3BB, 2K; Gladstone/17); 2H (Ben Schwalbach (Gladstone/17)); 2B (Lucas Weinert (Gladstone/18); Ben Schwalbach; Jack Stephenson (Gladstone/17));
*H-Gaylord/458 (2-6-2); SP/LP-Brendan Mendolia (5ip, 5R/3er, 2H, 7BB, 7K, 2-HBP; Gaylord/18); 2nd-Drew Long (2ip, 1R/1er, 4H, 3BB, 1K; Gaylord St Mary/18); 2H (Jack Ryan-3 (Gaylord/17); Charlie May (Gaylord/18)); 2B (May);

G10 - Gladstone Post 71-9 (4-1), Menominee Post 146-6 (1 loss) - Menominee GameChanger
*V-Gladstone/71 (9-12-0); SP/WP-Owen Hanson (7ip/cg, 6R/6er, 8H, 1BB, 6K; Gladstone/18); 2H (Hunter Garling-3 (Gladstone/16); Den Schwalbach (Gladstone/17); Ian Schwalbach (Gladstone/20); Owen Hanson); 2RBI (Ben Schwalbach; Ian Schwalbach; Owen Hanson-4); HR (Owen Hanson/3R); 3B (Garling); 2B (Lucas Weinart (Gladstone/18); Garling; Ben Schwalbach; Ian Schwalbach);
*H-Menominee/146 (6-8-2); SP/LP-Jason Janquart (7ip/cg, 9R/9er, 12H, 3BB, 3K; Menominee/18); 2H (Jesus Becerra (Stephenson/18); Nathan Nowack-3 (Menominee/16); Jacob Rivard (Menominee/18)); 2RBI (Nowack-3; Bryce Tharp (Stephenson/17)); HR (Nowack/2R); 2B (Becerra; Tharp; Nowack);
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*Sunday July 30 -
G11 - Gladstone Post 71-15 (5-1), Menominee Post 146-2 (3-2) - CHAMPIONSHIP - Menominee GameChanger
*V-Gladstone/71 (15-10-2); SP/nd-Ian Schwalbach (2ip, 1R/1er, 0H, 5BB, 3K; Gladstone/20); 2nd/WP-Zach Hanson (4ip, 0R, 1H, 3BB, 2K; Gladstone/20); 3rd-Noah Olsen (4bf, 1R/1er, 3BB, 1-HBP; Gladstone/17); 4th-Ben Schwalbach (1ip, 0R, 0H, no BB, 2K; Gladstone/17); 2H (Braden Lamberg (Gladstone/18); Ben Schwalbach-3; Jack Stephenson (Gladstone/17)); 2RBI (Hunter Garling-4 (Gladstone/16); Ben Schwalbach-3; Stephenson-4; Elliott Danhoff (Gladstone/16)); HR (Garling/2R; Ben Schwalbach/2R); 3B (Stephenson); 2B (Lamberg);
*H-Menominee/146 (2-1-4); SP/LP-Alexander Hanson (5ip, 8R/8er, 6H, 5BB, 4K, 4-HBP; Stephenson/18); 2nd-Kyle Struve 92ip, 7R/5er, 4H, 2BB, 2K, 1-HBP; Wausaukee/19);
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08/01 - 2017 American Legion Baseball Regionals (and Great Lakes Region game schedule)

2017 American Legion Baseball Regionals (and Great Lakes Region game schedule)

2017 National Tournament site - http://americanlegion.sportngin.com/

2017 Regionals -
*Eight (8) Regions (Nine inning games, double elimination, rosters locked in June)
*Fifty (50) state champions
*Eight (8) host teams (automatic bye to Regional)
*Six (6) additional teams based on number of registered teams in state
*Eight (8) Regional Champions advance to the American Legion World Series in Shelby, NC - There are no "AUTOMATIC" World Series teams;

National Participation (registered teams) - 2017 Department Champions & Region Qualifiers -

Region 1 / Northeast (August 2-6 - Shrewsbury, MA / Shrewsbury Post 397) -
Connecticut - 155 teams - Stamford Post 3, CT and West Hartford Post 96, CT
Maine - 45 teams - Bangor, ME and Braintree Post 86, ME
Massachusetts - 123 teams - Shrewsbury Post 397, MA
New Hampshire - 34 teams - Rochester Post 7, NH
Rhode Island - 20 teams - Woonsocket Post 85, RI
Vermont - 17 teams - Franklin County Post 1, VT
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Region 2 / Mid-Atlantic (August 2-6 - Leesburg, VA / Leesburg Post 34) -
Delaware - 11 teams - Delaware Post 1, DE
Maryland - 39 teams - LaPlata Post 82, MD
New Jersey - 50 teams - Hopewell Post 339, NJ
New York - 92 teams - Rockland Post 130, NY
Pennsylvania - 282 teams - Wesleyville Post 571, PA and Ephrata Post 429, PA
Virginia - 66 teams - Albemarle Post 74, VA and vs. Leesburg Post 34, VA
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Region 3 / Southeast (August 2-6 - Asheboro, NC / Randolph County Post 45) -
Alabama - 52 teams - Troy Post 70, AL
Florida - 22 teams - Tallahasse Post 13, FL
Georgia - 8 teams - Covington Post 32, GA
Kentucky - 18 teams - Shelbyville Post 37, KY
North Carolina - 109 teams - Randolph Co. Post 45, NC and Wilmington Post 10, NC
South Carolina - 80 teams - Florence Post 1, SC
*Tennessee (now Region 4)
West Virginia - 25 teams - Wheeling Post 1, WV
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Region 4 / Mid-South (August 2-6 - New Orleans, LA / New Orleans Post 285) -
Arkansas - 71 teams - Bryant Post 298, AR
Kansas - 73 teams - Ottawa Post 60, KS
Louisiana - 20 teams - Desrehan Post 366, LA and New Orleans Post 285, LA
Mississippi - 11 teams - Amory Post 25, MS
Missouri - 124 teams - Jefferson City Post 5, MO
Oklahoma - 8 teams - Ada, OK
Tennessee - 10 teams - Columbia Post 19, TN
*Texas (now Region 8)
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Region 5 / Great Lakes (August 2-6 - Toledo, OH / Napoleon Post 300) -
Illinois - 147 teams - Edwardsville Post 165, IL and Danville Post 210, IL
Indiana - 44 teams - Rockport Post 254, IN
*Kentucky (now Region 3)
Michigan - 37 teams - Midland Post 165, MI
Ohio - 60 teams -Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750, OH and Napoleon Post 300, OH
Wisconsin - 213 teams - Oshkosh Post 70, WI and Eau Claire Post 53, WI
Schedule -
*Wednesday, August 2 -
Game 1 - Rockport Post 254, IN vs. Edwardsville Post 165, IL 10:00 a.m.
Game 2 - Oshkosh Post 70, WI vs. Midland Post 165, MI Following Game 1
Game 3 - Danville Post 210, IL vs. Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750, OH 4:30 p.m.
Game 4 - Eau Claire Post 53, WI vs. Napoleon Post 300, OH Following Game 3
*Thursday, August 3 -
Game 5 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3 10:00 a.m.
Game 6 - Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 4 Following Game 5
Game 7 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3 4:30 p.m.
Game 8 - Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4 Following Game 7
*Friday, August 4 -
Game 9 - Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 7 10:00 a.m.
Game 10 - Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 8 4:00 p.m.
Game 11 - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 Following Game 10
*Saturday, August 5 -
Game 12 - Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11# 1:00 p.m.
Game 13 - Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11# 7:00 p.m.
*Sunday, August 6 -
Game 14 - Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13# 1:00 p.m.
Game 15 - Two remaining one-loss teams (if necessary) 4:00 p.m.
#possible pairing changes based on prior games
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Region 6 / Central Plains (August 2-6 - Dickinson, ND / Dickinson Post 3 Roughriders) -
Iowa - 10 teams - Johnston Post 728, IA
Minnesota - 357 teams - New Brighton Post 513, MN and Ham Lake Post 2000, MN
Nebraska - 295 teams - Creighton Prep, NE and Papillion Post 32, NE
North Dakota - 67 teams - Fargo Post 2, ND and Dickinson Post 3, ND
South Dakota - 82 teams - Pierre Post 8, SD
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Region 7 / Northwest (August 2-6 - Missoula, MT / Missoula Post 27 Mavericks) -
Alaska - 21 teams - Juneau Post 25, AK
Hawaii - 45 teams - Mid Pacific Institute, HI
Idaho - 125 teams - Lewiston Post 13, ID
Montana - 65 teams - Missoula Post 27, MT and Bozeman Post 14, MT
Oregon - 42 teams - Medford Post 15, OR
Washington - 121 teams - Pepsi Pak Selah, WA
Wyoming - 38 teams - Cheyenne Post 6, WY
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Region 8 / West (August 2-6 - Denver, CO / Eagle Crest Post 1) -
Arizona - 20 teams - Tucson Post 7, AZ
California - 51 teams - Chico, CA
Colorado - 75 teams - Grand Junction, CO and Eaglecrest Post 1, CO
*Hawaii (now Region 7)
Nevada - 33 teams - Henderson Post 40, NV
New Mexico - 34 teams - Albuquerque Post 13, NM
Texas - 10 teams - League City Post 554, TX
Utah - 32 teams - St. George Post 90, UT
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