ALB Zone 2 Michigan: July 2018

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

07/31 - 2018 Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A Championships - August 1-4 at Menominee

2018 Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A Championships - August 1-4 at Menominee

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Media coverage (radio / internet) -

*WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com

*WLUC Sports - http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/sports

*Sault Evening Press (07/30 - Gladstone / Bark River) - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/heading-to-states-gladstone-trips-bucs-both-go-to-menominee/

*RRN Sports (07/29) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3383

Saturday August 4 -

G9 - Winner G7 (1 loss) vs Loser G8 (1 loss) - elimination game

G10 - Winner G8 (no losses) vs Winner G9 (1 loss) - championship/1

G11 - if necessary

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Friday August 3 -

G5 - Loser G2 vs Loser G3 - elimination game

G6 - Loser G1 vs Loser G4 - elimination game

G7 - Winner G5 vs Winner G6 - elimination game

G8 - Winner G3 vs Winner G4

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Thursday August 2 -

G1 / 10am - Gladstone Post 71 (22-5) vs Trenton Post 426 - WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

G2 / 1pm - Bark River Post 438 (21-15) vs Gaylord - WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

G3 / 4pm - Hudson Post 180 vs Winner G1

G4 / 7pm - Menominee Post 44 vs Winner G2

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Monday, July 30, 2018

07/30 - Gladstone Post 71 wins the Zone 5 / Class A championship

07/30 - Gladstone Post 71 wins the Zone 5 / Class A championship

Zone 5 / Class A at Escanaba and Gladstone - July 26-28

Gladstone Post 71 - Zone 5 / Class A Champion

Media links at the bottom

*Teams (pool / team) -

A / Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / A

A / Marquette Post 44

A / Escanaba Post 82

A / Neguanee Post 114

B / Gladstone Post 71 - advances to state as Champion Zone 5

B / Menominee Post 146 - advances to State as Host team

B / Copper Country / Hancock Post 186

B / Bark River Post 438 - advances to state as runner-up (Zone 3 representitive)

*Location (Hosted by Escanaba Post 82 & Gladstone Post 71 ) -

Escanaba - Al Ness Field

Gladstone - Don Olsen Field

*Format (2 pools of 4 teams each) - top 2 from each pool play semi-final

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*Day 4 (07/29) - Championship

Championship - Gladstone Post 71-6, Bark River Post 438-3

RRN Sports - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3383

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/heading-to-states-gladstone-trips-bucs-both-go-to-menominee/

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*Day 3 (07/28) - Semi-Finals

+Bark River Post 438-7, Copper Country Post 186-4 (pool B) - postponed from Thursday

+Semi-Final/1 at Escanaba - Gladstone Post 71-4, Marquette Post 44-0

+Semi-Final/2 at Gladstone - Bark River Post 438-8, Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A-5

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*Day 2 (07/27) -

+Gladstone Post 71-9, Menominee Post146-2 (pool B) - completion of suspended game

+Negaunee Post 114-3, Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A-2 (pool A)

+Marquette Post 44-12, Escanaba Post 82-0 (pool A)

+Negaunee Post 114-6, Marquette Post 44-2 (pool A)

+Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A-5, Escanaba Post 82-2 (pool A)

+Menominee Post146-10, Copper Country Post 186-2 (pool B)

+Bark River Post 438-4, Gladstone Post 71-1 (pool B)

+Bark River Post 438-7, Menominee Post146-6 (pool B)

+Gladstone Post 71-8, Copper Country Post 186-1 (pool B)

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*Day 1 (07/26) -

+Escanaba Post 82-6, Negaunee Post 114-5 (pool A)

+Marquette Post 44-11, Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A-4 (pool A)

suspended - Gladstone Post 71 vs Menominee Post146 - at Gladstone (pool B)

postponed - Bark River Post 438 vs Copper Country Post 186 - at Gladstone (pool B)

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Media -

RRN Sports (Gladstone) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3381

RRN Sports (Bark River) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3379

RRN Sports (Gladstone) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3380

RRN Sports (Rain!) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3378

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/rain-dampens-legion-zone-opener-at-gladstone/

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/bark-river-with-a-gladstone-red-wave-sweep/

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/late-rally-lifts-esky-cubs/

Mining Journal News - http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/error-filled-setback-negaunee-diamonds-commit-9-miscues-in-6-5-loss-to-lightly-regarded-cubs-in-american-legion-baseball-zone-tournament/

Mining Journal News - http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/marquette-blues-start-fast-with-11-4-win-over-eastern-u-p-travelers-in-zone-5-american-legion-baseball-tournament/

Mining Journal News - http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/marquette-blues-move-on-to-zone-5-semifinals/

Mining Journal News - http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/zoned-in-for-success-marquette-blues-negaunee-diamonds-play-in-zone-5-tourney-looking-for-berth-in-american-legion-baseball-class-a-state-finals/

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Sunday, July 29, 2018

07/29 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 wins the Michigan American Legion Baseball Class AA Championship * * *

07/29 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 wins the Michigan American Legion Baseball Class AA Championship

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Midland Berryhill Post 165 next plays at the 2018 Great Lakes Region 5 Tournament - August 8-12 at Mercy Field, Toledo OH - hosted by Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits) - link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2018region5 (team housing and meals are covered by the host team)

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Midland Daily News - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/

Sault Evening News - http://www.sooeveningnews.com/sports/20180723/travelers-hosting-state-american-legion-class-aa-tournament-this-week

Herald Palladium - https://www.heraldpalladium.com/sports/local/stevensville-to-compete-for-legion-state-title/article_065a861b-eae6-5590-8da2-188f8c669a17.html

Gladwin Record & Clarion - https://www.gladwinmi.com/sports/american-legion-post-returns-to-state-tournament/article_374676c2-8f7a-11e8-9043-2f5ac917a24f.html

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Saturday July 28 -

Midland Daily News - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Berryhill-wins-state-championship-David-earns-Ki-13113756.php

G10 / Championship - Midland Berryhill Post 165-9, Chief Pontiac Post 377-5

*Midland Berryhill/165 (9-5-1 + 11 walks); WP-Connor Moe (Midland Dow/18); 2H (Zach Nelson (Midland Dow/18)); 2RBI (Martin Money (Midland HS/18 - Saginaw Valley); Seth Gower (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)); 2B (Tyler David (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC); Gower; Garrett Willis (Midland Dow/18 - Central Michigan); Zach Nelson (Midland Dow/18));

*Chief Pontiac/377 (5-7-1); LP-Tyler Garrett (Clarkston/18 - Macomb CC); 2H (Jake Spicer (Clarkston/18); Tyler Garrett (Clarkston/18 - Macomb CC)); 2B (Garrett-2; Tryston Lajiness (Clarkston/17 - Rochester));

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G9 - Chief Pontiac Post 377-10, Stevensville Post 568-2 (eliminated)

*Chief Pontiac/377 (10-13-0); WP-David Tennis (Holly/18 - Mott CC); 2H (Jake Spicer (Clarkston/18); Jake Anderson (Clarkston/19); Caden Morello (Clarkston/18); Austin Schemenauer-3 (Corunna/18 - Mott CC); Tyler Garrett (Clarkston/18 - Macomb CC)); 2RBI (Schemenauer-5;

Garrett-3); HR (Schemenauer/);

*Stevensville/568 (2-6-4); LP-Kyle Juza (Lake Michigan Catholic/18 - Toledo); 2H (Robert Becvar (Buchanan/17 - Glen Oaks CC)); 2B (Joseph Fiorucci (St Joseph HS/17 - Trine); Austin Hurt (Edwardsburg/18 - Cornerstone));

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Friday July 27 -

Midland Daily News - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Berryhill-advances-to-Legion-state-title-game-13112277.php

Herald Palladium - https://www.heraldpalladium.com/sports/local/stevensville-still-alive-in-legion-state-tourney/article_005ceeb5-e3fe-5c12-855e-d46ff004bfe4.html

G5 - Chief Pontiac Post 377-11, Gladwin Post 171-4 (eliminated)

*Chief Pontiac/377 (11-12-1); WP-Jake Spicer (Clarkston/18); 2H (Jack Anderson (Clarkston/19); Josh Luther (Clarkston/19); Tryston Lajiness-3 (Clarkston/17-Rochester); Dakota Keene (Holly/18)); 2RBI (Austin Schemenauer-4 (Corunna/18-Mott CC); Lajiness; Keene-4); 2B (Anderson Schemenauer; David Tennis (Holly/18-Mott CC));

*Gladwin/171 (4-7-3); LP-Lane Peters (); 2H (Nolan Raymond (Standish-Ster.ing/18); Carson Longstreth (Beaverton/18)); 2B (Carson Longstreth; Garhet Metiva (Freeland/18-Delta));

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G6 - Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / EUP Travelers-6, Fort Dearborn Post 364-1 (eliminated)

*Sault Ste Marie/3 (6-2-3); WP-Trevor Wregglesworth (Onaway/18-Alma); 2H (Kegan Comps (Cheyboygan/18); Logan Bailey (Sault Ste Marie/18)); 2RBI (Drew Larson-3 (Sault Ste Marie/18));

*Fort Dearborn/364 (107-2); LP-Jacob Hanoian (Riverview Gabriel Richard/17 - Henry Ford College); 2B (Robert Gordon (Dearborn HS/18)); stats incomplete;

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G7 - Chief Pontiac Post 377-3, Sault Ste Marie Post 3-2 - 8 innings (eliminated)

*Chief Pontiac/377 (3-8-1); WP-Joshua Luther (Clarkston/19); 2H (Jake Spicer (Clarkston/18); Jake Anderson (Clarkston/19); David Tennis (Holly/18 - Mott CC)); 2RBI (Tennis-3); 2B (Joshua Luther (Clarkston/19); Tennis);

*Sault Ste Marie/3 (2-3-1); LP-Kyler Moir (Hillman/18 - Bay College); 2H (Drew Larson (Sault Ste Marie-18)); 2RBI (Kyler Moir (Hillman/18 - Bay College)); HR (Moir/);

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G8 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-3, Stevensville Post 568-2

*Midland Berryhill/165 (3-4-0); WP-Garrett Willis (Midland Dow/18 - Central Michigan); 2nd/Save-Evan Schlatter (Bay City Western/19); 2RBI (Tyler David (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)); 2B (Logan LaCourse-3 (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC));

*Stevensville/568 (2-7-1); LP-Marcus Bradford (St Joseph HS/17-Lake Michiagn College); 2H (Jakob Aldrich (Watervliet/19)); 2B (Aldrich);

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Thursday July 26 -

Midland Daily News (Midland Berryhill) - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Berryhill-poised-to-repeat-as-American-Legion-13109233.php

Midland Daily News (Gladwin) - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Gladwin-Post-171-falls-into-losers-bracket-in-13109092.php

Sault Evening News - http://www.sooeveningnews.com/sports/20180727/travelers-start-1-1-at-american-legion-class-aa-state-tournament

G1 - Gladwin Post 171-6, Fort Dearborn Post 364-1

*Fort Dearborn/364 (1-6-2); LP-Robert Gordon (Dearborn HS/18); 2H (Andrew Werth (Allen Park Cabrini/17 - Siena Heights)); 2B (Donovan Richardson (Dearborn HS/18));

*Gladwin/171 (6-8-0); WP-Cameron Floyd (Pinconning/18-Delta); 2H (Hunter Merillat (Sanford Meridian/19)); 2RBI (Carson Longstreth (Beaverton/19); Garhet Metiva (Freeland/18-Delta)); 2B (Floyd; Merillat);

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G2 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-9, Chief Pontiac Post 377-1

*Midland Berryhill/165 (9-10-0); WP-Derek Beougher (Bullock Creek/20); 2H (Logan LaCourse-3 (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)); Carson Cooley (Bay City Western/19)); 2RBI (LaCourse-3; Tyler David (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)); HR (David/2R); 2B (LaCourse; Nicholas Dardas (Bay City Western/19); Brandon Smith (Saginaw Heritage/18 - Jackson College));

*Chief Pontiac/377 (1-4-3); LP-Luke Jacob (Defiance, OH/18?-Newberry);

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G3 - Stevensville Post 568-6, Gladwin Post171-4

*Gladwin/171 (4-7-0); LP-Garhet Metiva (Freeland/18-Delta); 2H (Nolan Raymond (Standish-Sterling/18));

*Stevensville/568 (6-10-1); WP-Logan Morrow (Stevensville Lakeshore/18-Cawtaba Valley)); 2H (Austin Hurt (Edwardsburg/18-Cornerstone); Deven Pulling-3 (Edwardsburg/18-Glen Oaks)); 2RBI (Pulling; Ben Johanski (St Joseph HS/17-Kalamazoo)); 2B (Joe Fiorucci (St Joseph HS/17-Trine); Hurt);

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G4 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-9, Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / EUP Travelers-3

*Midland Berryhill/165 (9-12-3); WP-Adam Randall (Bay City Western/19); 2H (Nicholas Dardas (Bay City Western/19); Brandon Smith (Saginaw Heritage/18 - Jackson College); Tyler David-3 (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC); Zach Nelson (Midland Dow/18)); 2RBI (Jeff Allen (Clare/18); Nelson); 3B (David); 2B (Dardas);

*Sault Ste Marie/3 (3-5-1); LP-Derrick Edington (Pickford/17 - Kellogg CC);

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07/29 - Hudson Post 180 wins the Michigan ALBB Zone 2 / Class A Tournament (July 27-28)

07/29 - Hudson Post 180 wins the Michigan ALBB Zone 2 / Class A Tournament (July 27-28)

Hudson Post 180 - Zone Champions - advances to State Class A Tournament in Menominee (Aug 1-4);

Adrian Daily Telegram (07/29 print "Sports Round-up")

*Friday, July 27, 2018 - limited notes from the Adrian Daily Telegram

G1 - Ida Post 514-10, Hudson Post 180/JR-4

G2 - Hudson Post 180-9, Ida Post 514-7

*Hudson Post 180 notes - WP-Brady Kaufman; 2 hits (Travis Carson (Sand Creek) and Griffin Reynard (Sand Creek), Liam Hardy (Lenawee Christian); Double (Reynard; Hardy);

*Saturday, July 28, 2018 - Jim's unofficial scoring (and all that...)

G3 - Hudson Post 180/JR-6, Ida Post 514-3 (eliminated) - Jim's unofficial scoring (and all that...)

*Hudson 180/JR (6-11-1); SP/WP-Carter Lamothe (Jonesville/21; 5+ip, 2R/2er); 2nd-Christopher Hodos (Pittsford/19; 2ip, 1R/1er); 2H (Jarett Cook (Morenci/20); Javier Salazar (Adrian Madison/19); Carter Lamothe-3 (Jonesville/21)); 2RBI (Ryan Lakatos (Sand Creek/19)); 3B (Cook); 2B (Cook);

*Ida/514 (3-7-3); SP/LP-Nolan Adams (Whiteford/18; 4ip, 6R/5er?); 2nd-Cam Mandel (Erie mason/18; 3ip, 0R); 2H (Nolan Adams (Whiteford/18));

*Jim's unofficial notes (Hudson Post 180/JR used a 3-run third inning and a 2-run second inning to pull away from Ida Post 514 in a 6-3 victory. Hudson's Carter Lamothe pitched into the sixth inning giving up two runs on four hits, five walks, three hit-batters and seven strikeouts - Christopher Hodos relieved and threw two innings (1 run, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 strikeout) to finish the game. Nolan Adams started and took the loss for Ida giving up six runs (five earned?) on ten hits, one walk, one hit-batter and four strikeouts in four innings; Cam Mandel threw three scoreless innings in relief (1 hit, 1 hit-batter, 4 strikeouts). Jarrett Cook (2 hits, triple, double), Javier Salazar (2 hits), Lamothe (3 hits) and Ryan Lakatos (2RBI) led Hudson at the plate. Ida had three hits from Allen and singles by Mandel, Mark Keller and Cal Olmstead.)

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G4 / Championship - Hudson Post 180-9, Hudson Post 180/JR-2 - Jim's unofficial scoring (and all that...)

*Hudson 180/JR (2-5-6); SP/LP-Christopher Hodos (Pittsford/19; 4ip, 6R/3er?); 2nd-Ethan Borck (Hudson/20; 2ip, 3R/2er?); 2RBI (Dylan Smith (Hudson/21));

*Hudson Post 180 (9-10-1); SP/WP-Griffin Reynard (Sand Creek/19 - 7ip/cg, 2R/2er); 2H (Nick Hamlin (Vandercook Lake/17); Matt Kaufman-3 (Sand Creek/20));

*Jim's unofficial notes (Hudson Post 180/SR team defeated Hudson Post 180/JR team 9-2 to win the American Legion Zone 2 / Class A championship and advance to the Class A State Championships in Menominee (August 1-4). Griffin Reynard threw a complete game for the winning team, allowing two runs (both earned) on five hits, three walks, one hit-batter and five strikeouts. Christopher Hodos (who finished Hudson/JR's prior game) started and took the loss going four innings (6 runs (3 earned?), 6 hits, no walks, 1 strikeout) and Ethan Borck finished going two innings (3 runs / 2 earned?, 4 hits, 2 walks, 1 strikeout). The winning Hudson team was led by Nick Hamlin with two hits and Matt Kaufman with three hits - Blake Borck had two sacrifice bunts and a sacrifice fly in four plate appearances. Noah Benge, Liam Hardy, Trent Longbrake, Ethan Swilley and Travis Carson all had singles for the winning team. Hudson/JR was led by Dylan Smith's 2-out / 2RBI single in the sixth inning - Izaac Davis, Carter Lamothe, Ethan Borck and Hodos also had singles.)

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Thursday, July 26, 2018

07/26 - SECLMW (Jim's) Unofficial American Legion Baseball Notes - July 26, 2018

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

unofficial American Legion stuff (MI) - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/

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Unofficial - highlighting American Legion Baseball state tournaments for the "Great Lakes" Region -

Post Season Awards -

Adrian Post 275 announced several scholarship awards recently -

* Andrew Hribar (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Adrian College) received a G. Chandler Bond Post 275 $1,000 Scholarship;

* Andrew Hribar (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Adrian College) received the 2018 Department of Michigan Scholastic Scholarship - qualifying him for the American Legion National Scholastic Team. This scholarship will be awarded at the State Finals in Sault Ste, Marie, July 28th.

* Clark Nelson (Adrian Post 275 - Clinton HS/MI - Jackson College) received a Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial $1,000 Scholarship;

* Clark Nelson (Adrian Post 275 - Clinton HS/MI - Jackson College) received the 2018 Robert Turner Scholarship awarded to one Michigan Legion Baseball player each year. This scholarship will be awarded at the State Finals in Sault Ste. Marie, July 28th.

* Cory Knapp (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Siena Heights University) received a Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial $1,000 Scholarship. Cory

will be attending Siena Heights University this fall and playing baseball.

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Post-season Champions -

Circleville/OH Post 134/JR - Ohio American Legion Baseball Junior State Champion

Pemberville/OH Post 183 - Ohio American Legion Baseball Region 1 Champion

Van Wert/OH Post 178 - Ohio American Legion Baseball Region 2 Champion

Sandusky/OH Post 83 - Ohio American Legion Baseball Region 3 Champion

Utica/OH Post 92 - Ohio American Legion Baseball Region 4 Champion

Circleville/OH Post 134 - Ohio American Legion Baseball Region 5 Champion

Lancaster/OH Post 11 - Ohio American Legion Baseball Region 6 Champion

Jefferson County/OH Post 33 - Ohio American Legion Baseball Region 7 Champion

Beverly / Lowell/OH Post 389/750 - Ohio American Legion Baseball Region 8 Champion

Sault Ste Marie Post 3 - Michigan State Class AA Tournament Host (Zone 5)

Fort Dearborn/MI Post 364 - Michigan Zone 1 / Class AA Champion

Stevensville/MI Post 165 - Michigan Zone 2 / Class AA Champion

Chief Pontiac/MI Post 377 - Michigan Zone 3 / Class AA Champion

Midland Berryhill Post 165 - Zone 4 / AA Champion

Gladwin Post 171 - Michigan Zone 5 / Class AA representative (Zone 4 / AA runner-up)

Menominee Post 146 - Michigan State Class AA Tournament Host (Zone 5)

Trenton/MI Post 446 - Michigan Zone 1 Class A Champion

tbd - Michigan Zone 2 / Class A Champion

*no Class A team in Zone 3

Gaylord Baseball Club - Michigan Zone 4 / Class A Champion

tbd - Michigan Zone 5 / Class A Champion

Napoleon/OH Post 300 - host team for American Legion Great Lakes Regional

tbd - Illinois American Legion State Champion

tbd - Illinois American Legion State Runner-up (qualifies for Great Lakes Regional)

tbd - Indiana American Legion State Champion

tbd - Michigan American Legion State Champion

tbd - Ohio American Legion State Champion

tbd - Wisconsin American Legion AAA State Champion

tbd - Wisconsin American Legion AAA State Runner-up (qualifies for Great Lakes Regional)

tbd - Wisconsin American Legion AA State Champion

tbd - Wisconsin American Legion A State Champion

tbd - Wisconsin American Legion Junior 17u State Champion

Waupun Post 210 - Wisconsin American Legion Junior 16u State Champion

Media & sources -

#Regular coverage of Michigan UP Baseball at WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com - this weekend's lineup -

*Thursday July 26, 2018 - 4:00 PM - American Legion Baseball. Upper Peninsula Zone Five Tournament. Escanaba Cubs vs Negaunee Diamonds. From Al Ness Field in Escanaba. On WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

*Friday July 27, 2018 - 2:00 PM - American Legion Baseball. Upper Peninsula Zone Five Tournament. Gladstone Indians vs Bark River Bucs. From Don Olsen Field in Gladstone. On WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

*Friday July 27, 2018 - 8:00 PM - American Legion Baseball. Zone Five Upper Peninsula Tournament. Gladstone Indians vs Copper Country Flames. From Don Olsen Field in Gladstone. On WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

*Saturday July 28, 2018 - 12:00 PM - American Legion Baseball. Zone Five Upper Peninsula Tournament Semifinal Game. Teams To Be Announced. On WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

*Saturday July 28, 2018 - 3:00 PM - American Legion Baseball. Upper Peninsula Zone Tournament. Championship Game. Teams To Be Announced. On WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

Results and Future games as available and subject to my errors - - CHECK FIRST!

#Michigan American legion Baseball Class AA Tournament at James Field (Sault Ste Marie- 07/26-29)

Midland Daily News - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/

Sault Evening News - http://www.sooeveningnews.com/sports/20180723/travelers-hosting-state-american-legion-class-aa-tournament-this-week

Herald Palladium - https://www.heraldpalladium.com/sports/local/stevensville-to-compete-for-legion-state-title/article_065a861b-eae6-5590-8da2-188f8c669a17.html

Gladwin Record & Clarion - https://www.gladwinmi.com/sports/american-legion-post-returns-to-state-tournament/article_374676c2-8f7a-11e8-9043-2f5ac917a24f.html

Thursday July 26 -

G1 / 9am - Fort Dearborn Post 364 vs Gladwin Post 171

G2 / noon - Midland Berryhill Post 165 vs Chief Pontiac Post 377

G3 / 3pm - Winner G1 vs Stevensville Post 568

G4 / 6pm - Winner G2 vs Sault Ste Marie Post 3

Friday July 27 -

G5 / 9am - Loser G2 (1 loss) vs Loser G3 (1 loss) - elimination game

G6 / noon - Loser G1 (1 loss) vs Loser G4 (1 loss) - elimination game

G7 / 3pm - Winner G5 (1 loss) vs winner G6 (1 loss) - elimination game

G8 / 6pm - Winner G3 (no losses) vs Winner G4 (no losses)

Saturday July 28 -

G9 / 9am - Winner G7 (1 loss) vs Loser G8 (1 loss) - elimination game

G10 / noon - Winner G8 (no losses) vs Winner G9 (1 loss) - Championship/1

Sunday July 29 - IF NECESSARY

G11 / 9am - Winner G1 (1 loss) vs Loser G10 (1 loss) - Championship/1

#Ohio American Legion State Tournament at Beavers Field (Lancaster, OH) - 07/25-29

link -

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - https://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/07/25/lan-post-11-baseball-0726/830052002/

Michael Hirn - http://www.michaelhirn.com/ohio-legion-tournament-day-1-results/

Sandusly Register - http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201807250027

Wednesday 07/25 -

G1 - Lancaster Post 11-5, Van Wert Post 178-4

G2 - Beverly Lowell Post 389/750-3, Sandusky Post 83-0

G3 - Jefferson County Teramana Post 33-8, Pemberville Post 183-0

G4 - Circleville Post 134-12, Utica Post 92-0

Thursday 07/26 -

G5 / 10am - Van Wert Post 178 (1 loss) vs Pemberville Post 183 (1 loss) - elimination game

G6 / 1pm - Sandusky Post 83 (1 loss) vs Utica Post 92 (1 loss) - elimination game

G7 / 4pm - Lancaster Post 11 (no losses) vs Jefferson County Teramana Post 33 (no losses)

G8 / 7pm - Beverly Lowell Post 389/750 (no losses) vs Circleville Post 134 (no losses)

Friday 07/27 -

G9 / 10am - Winner G6 (1 loss) vs Loser G7 (1 loss) - elimination game

G10 / 1pm - Winner G5 (1 loss) vs Loser G8 (1 loss) - elimination game

G11 / 7pm - Winner G7 (no losses) vs Winner G8 (no losses)

Saturday 07/28 - matchups may be altered as covered in ALB rules

G12 / 10am - Winner G9 (1 loss) vs Loser G11 (1 loss) - elimination game

G13 / 1pm - Winner G10 (1 loss) vs Winner G11 (no losses)

G14 / 7pm - Winner G12 (1 loss) vs Winner G13 (none or 1 loss)

Sunday 07/29 - if necessary

G15 / 1pm

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#Michigan ALBB Zone 2 / Class A Tournament at Hudson HS (July 27-28)

(Hudson Post 180/SR; Hudson Post 180/JR; Ida Post 514)

*Friday, July 27, 2018 -

G1 / 9am - Hudson Post 180 / JR vs Ida Post 514

G2 / 11:30 - Hudson Post 180 / SR vs Winner G1 (no losses)

G3 / 2pm - Loser G1 (1 loss) vs Loser G2 (1 loss) - elimination game

*Saturday, July 28, 2018 -

G4 / tbd - Winner G2 (no losses) vs Winner G3 (1 loss) - Championship/1

G5 / tbd - Winner G4 (1 loss) vs Loser G4 (1 loss) - Championship (if necessary)

*Sunday, July 29, 2018 - if necessary

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#Zone 5 / Class A at Escanaba and Gladstone - July 26-28

*Teams (pool / team) -

A / Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / A

A / Marquette Post 44

A / Escanaba Post 82

A / Neguanee Post 114

B / Gladstone Post 71

B / Menominee Post 146

B / Copper Country / Hancock Post 186

B / Bark River Post 438

*Location (Hosted by Escanaba Post 82 & Gladstone Post 71 ) -

Escanaba - Al Ness Field

Gladstone - Don Olsen Field

*Format (2 pools of 4 teams each) -

*Day 1 (07/26) -

Escanaba Post 82 vs Negaunee Post 114 - 4pm at Escanaba (pool A)

Marquette Post 44 vs Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A - 7pm at Escanaba (pool A)

Gladstone Post 71 vs Menominee Post146 - 4pm at Gladstone (pool B)

Bark River Post 438 vs Copper Country Post 186 - 7pm at Gladstone (pool B)

*Day 2 (07/27) -

Negaunee Post 114 vs Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A - 11am at Escanaba (pool A)

Escanaba Post 82 vs Marquette Post 44 - 2pm at Escanaba (pool A)

Marquette Post 44 vs Negaunee Post 114 - 5pm at Escanaba (pool A)

Escanaba Post 82 vs Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A - 8pm at Escanaba (pool A)

Menominee Post146 vs Copper Country Post 186 - 11am at Gladstone (pool B)

Gladstone Post 71 vs Bark River Post 438 - 2pm at Gladstone (pool B)

Bark River Post 438 vs Menominee Post146 - 5pm at Gladstone (pool B)

Gladstone Post 71 vs Copper Country Post 186 - 8pm at Gladstone (pool B)

*Day 3 (07/28) - Semi-Finals

Semi-Final/1 - 1 seed /Pool A vs 2 seed /Pool B - noon at Escanaba

Semi-Final/2 - 1 seed /Pool B vs 2 seed /Pool A - noon at Gladstone

*Day 4 (07/29) - Championship

Championship - 3pm at Escanaba

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July 20-24 - Wisconsin Junior Legion/16u State Tournament - July 20-24 at Viroqua WI

link - http://baseball.departmentapps.org/index.php?id=98

Wisconsin Junior 16u State Champion - Waupun Post 210

July 20-24 - Wisconsin Junior Legion/17u State Tournament - July 20-24 at Plover WI

link - http://baseball.departmentapps.org/index.php?id=98

Wisconsin Junior 17u State Champion - scheduled to complete 07/26 (weather delays)

July 27-31 - Indiana State Tournament - July 27-31 at CFD Investment Stadium, Kokomo IN

G1 / 11am - Lafayette Post 11 vs South Bend Post 151

G2 / 1:30 - Lake Station Post 100 vs Terre Haute Post 346 "Wayne Newton"

G3 / 4:30 - Evansville Post 8 vs Floyd's Knob Post 44 (or 42?)

G4 / Cicero Ppost 341 vs Kokomo Post 6

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July 27-31 - Wisconsin Class A State Tournament - July 27-31 at Osseo WI

(8 teams - host + 7 regional champions - champion and runner-up to Division Two Nationals)

link - http://baseball.departmentapps.org/index.php?id=98

G1 / 10am - MEDFORD (14-8) vs FREEDOM (10-7)

G2 / 1pm - FENNIMORE (21-4) vs WRIGHTSTOWN (14-7)

G3 / 4pm - ALTOONA(12-12) vs WAUPUN(21-3)

X / 6:45 - OPENING CEREMONIES AT 6;45 P.M

G4 / 7:30pm - WEST SALEM (16-10) vs OSSEO(12-9)

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July 27-31 - Wisconsin Class AA State Tournament - July 27-31 at Baraboo WI

(8 teams - host + 7 regional champions - champion to Division Two Nationals)

link - http://baseball.departmentapps.org/index.php?id=98

G1 / 10 A.M. - ANTIGO (19-8) vs ASWAUBENON (16-9)

G2 / 1 P.M. - HOLMEN (26-8) vs NEW LONDON (19-7)

G3 / 4 P.M. - RIVER FALLS(17-5) vs LOMIRA THERESA(10-8)

G4 / 7 P.M. - UNION GROVE(16-10) vs BARABOO(7-13)

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July 27-31 - Wisconsin Class AAA State Tournament - July 27-31 at Marinette WI

Champion and runner-up advance to the Great Lakes Regional

(8 teams - host + 7 regional champions)

link - http://baseball.departmentapps.org/index.php?id=98

G1 / NOON - PLOVER (28-14) vs GREEN BAY SOUTHWEST(17-10)

G2 / 2;30 P.M. - HARTLAND(15-7) vs SHEBOYGAN(22-16)

G3 / 5 P.M. - EAU CLAIRE(24-7) vs OSHKOSH(28-5)

G4 / 7;30 P.M. - HARTFORD(13-8) vs MARINETTE (23-8)

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July 28-31 - Illinois State Tournament - July 28-31 at Alton High School

Champion and runner-up advance to the Great Lakes Regional

(6 teams - host plus 5 "Division" champions)

link - http://legionbb.com/

bracket - http://legionbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/STATE-TOURN-BRACKET-FINAL2.2.pdf

G1 / 11am - Elgin Post 57 (28-10) vs Newton Post 20 (20-4)

G2 / 2pm - Mt Prospect Post 525 (13-6) vs Milan Post 569 (19-7)

G3 / 5pm - Danville Post 210 (30-5) vs Alton Post 126 (26-16)

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August 2-5 - Illinois Junior State Tournament - August 2-5 at Wheaton Post 76

August 8-12 - 2018 Great Lakes Region 5 Tournament - August 8-12 at Mercy Field, Toledo OH - hosted by Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits) -

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2018region5

Host - Napoleon/OH Post 300

Illinois/1 - Illinois State Champion

Illinois/2 - Illinois runner-up

Indiana State Champion

Michigan State Champion

Ohio State Champion (or runner-up if Napoleon Post 300 is champion)

Wisconsin/1 - Wisconsin State Champion

Wisconsin/2 - Wisconsin runner-up

August 9-12 - Division Two American Legion Nationals - August 9-12 at Wahpeton, ND

August 16-21 - 2018 American Legion World Series - August 16-21 at Shelby NC - link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2018alws

*All games broadcast on ESPN3 (08/16-17) or ESPNU (08/18-21)

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

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

Region 3: Southeast Region (AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, WV)

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

Region 5: Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

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

Region 7: Northwest Region (AK, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)

Region 8: Western Region (AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, TX, UT)

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

07/24/18 - Michigan American Legion Baseball - Zone 2 weekly Recap / Schedule

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New Michigan American Legion Baseball site - https://www.michiganlegion.org/programs/family-and-youth/baseball

Michigan American Legion Zone 2 baseball teams (unofficial W-L as of 07/24/18) -

Hudson Post 180 A (13-8-1)

Hudson Post 180/JR A (12-6)

Adrian Post 275 AA (20-10) - Zone 2 / Class AA runner-up

Blissfield Post 325 AA (20-12)

Stevensville Post 568 AA (20-7-2) - Zone 2 / Class AA Champion

Three Oaks Post 204 AA (16-10)

Ida Post 514 A - ?

*selected other American Legion AA W-L records (unofficial) -

Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / EUP Travelers AA - 20-9-1
Livonia Post 32 AA - ?

Mount Pleasant Post 110 - 4-24-1

Midland Berryhill Post 165 AA - 29-9

Gladwin Post 171 AA - 23-13

Petoskey Post 194 / Royals AA - 10-10-1

Fort Dearborn Post 364 AA - ?

Chief Pontiac Post 377 AA - ?

Rosebush Post 383 AA - 9-15-2

Detroit Courageous - ?

*selected other American Legion A / JR W-L records (unofficial) -

Sault Ste Marie Post 3 A -

Marquette Post 44 / Blues A - 20-12

Marquette Post 44 / Reds A -

Iron Mountain Post 50 A -

Gladstone Post 71 A - 17-4?

Gladstone Post 71 JR -

Newberry Post 74 A -

Escanaba Post 82 / Cubs A -

Escanaba Post 82 JR -

Ogemaw Post 103 A - ?

Neguanee Post 114 A - ?

Menominee Post 146 / Red Wave A -

Midland Post 165 / Lightning A - 5-11-2

Gladwin Post 171 / Lighting A - 4-16-2

Hancock Post 186 / Copper Country Flames A - 5-12

Petoskey Post 194 / PYBA A -

Kingsford Post 363 / Golds A -

Trenton Post 426 / Super Bees A - 8-6

Bark River Post 468 A - 11-8-1

Bark River Post 468 JR -

Gaylord Baseball Club A - 7-10

Last week (July 16-22) - to the best of my knowledge

Monday 07/16 -

Tuesday 07/17 -

+Blissfield-W, Hudson Post 180-L

*Zone 1 / 3 tournament -

+Chief Pontiac Post 377-12 (Z3 / AA), Trenton Post 426-8 (Z1 / A)

+Chief Pontiac Post 377-W (Z3 / AA), Fort Dearborn Post 364-L (Z1 / AA)

Wednesday 0718 -

*Zone 1 / 3 tournament -

+Trenton Post 426 (Z1 / A) vs Fort Dearborn Post 364 (Z1 / AA)

Thursday 07/19 -

Friday 07/20 -

*Zone 2 / Class AA Tournament -

G1 - Adrian Post 275-5, Three Oaks Post 204-1

G2 - Stevensville Post 568-3, Blissfield Post 325-1

G3 - Three Oaks Post 204-4, Blissfield Post 325-3 - 10 innings

Saturday 07/21 -

*Zone 2 / Class AA Tournament -

G4 - Stevensville Post 568-8, Adrian Post 275-4

G5 - Adrian Post 275-13, Three Oaks Post 204-1

Sunday 07/22 -

*Zone 2 / Class AA Tournament -

+G6 / Championship - Stevensville Post 568-8, Adrian Post 275-6

THIS WEEK (July 23-29)

Monday 07/23 -

Tuesday 07/24 -

Wednesday 07/25 -

Thursday 07/26 -

#Michigan ALB Class AA State Tournament - James Field, Sault Ste Marie, MI

Soo Evening News - http://www.sooeveningnews.com/sports/20180723/travelers-hosting-state-american-legion-class-aa-tournament-this-week

G1 / 9am - Gladwin Post 171 vs Fort Dearborn Post 364

G2 / noon - Chief Pontiac Post 377 vs Midland Berryhill Post 165

G3 / 3pm - Stevensville Post 568 vs Winner G1

G4 / 6pm - Sault Ste Marie Post 3 vs Winner G2

#Michigan ALB Class A / Zone 5 Tournament - (2 pools of 4 teams each)

*Location (Hosted by Escanaba Post 82 & Gladstone Post 71 ) -

locations - Pool A - Escanaba / Al Ness Field; Pool B - Gladstone / Don Olson Field;

Escanaba Post 82 vs Negaunee Post 114 - 4pm at Escanaba (pool A)

Marquette Post 44 vs Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A - 7pm at Escanaba (pool A)

Gladstone Post 71 vs Menominee Post146 - 4pm at Gladstone (pool B)

Bark River Post 438 vs Copper Country Post 186 - 7pm at Gladstone (pool B)

Friday 07/27 -

#Michigan ALB Class AA State Tournament - James Field, Sault Ste Marie, MI

G5 / 9am - Loser G2 (1 loss) vs Loser G3 (1 loss) - elimination game

G6 / noon - Loser G1 (1 loss) vs Loser G4 (1 loss) - elimination game

G7 / 3pm - Winner G5 (1 loss) vs Winner G6 (1 loss) - elimination game

G8 / 6pm - Winner G3 (no losses) vs Winner G4 (no losses)

#Michigan ALB Class A / Zone 2 Tournament - Hudson HS, Hudson, MI

G1 / 9am - Hudson Post 180 / JR vs Ida Post 514

G2 / 11:30 - Hudson Post 180 / SR vs Winner G1 (no losses)

G3 / 2pm - Loser G1 (1 loss) vs Loser G2 (1 loss) - elimination game

#Michigan ALB Class A / Zone 5 Tournament -