11/27 - SECLMW (Jim's) Unofficial Baseball Notes - November 27, 2018

11/27 - SECLMW (Jim's) Unofficial Baseball Notes - November 27, 2018

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

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

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Some miscellaneous notes -

2018 American Legion Baseball Champions Wilmington, DE Post 1 attend the MLB World Series as guests of MLB -

*At the games - https://www.legion.org/baseball/243711/delaware-post-1-players-savor-experience-mlb-world-series

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2018 MLB Post-season award notes - https://www.legion.org/baseball/243971/former-legion-players-take-home-mlb-awards

*Jacob deGrom - National League Cy Young (NY Mets / Deland, FL American Legion Post 6)

*Max Scherzer - National League Cy Young runner-up (Washington Nationals / Creve Coeur, MO American Legion Post 397)

*Justin Verlander - National League Cy Young runner-up (Houston Astros / Powhatan, VA American Legion Post 20 - named 2008 American Legion Graduate of the Year)

*Bob Melvin - American League Manager of the Year (Oakland A's / Palo Alto, CA Post 375 - named 1980 "James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award" at the ALB World Series); *Brian Snitker - National League Manager of the Year (Atlanta Braves / Macon, IL Post 72);

*Jackie Bradley Jr. - American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player and Gold Glove winner (Boston Red Sox / Hopewell, VA Post 146);

*Alex Gordon - American League Gold Glove (Kansas City Royals / Lincoln, NE American Legion Brager Post 3 - named 2015 American Legion Baseball Graduate of the Year);

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American Legion Baseball / Michigan - https://www.michiganlegion.org/baseball

American Legion Baseball / Ohio - https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/baseball/

American Legion Baseball / Ohio dates to remember - https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019-dates-to-remember.pdf

American Legion Baseball / National - https://www.legion.org/baseball/participate

Unofficial Calendar - games, camps, outings, showcases, etc.

Some 2019 dates -

June 6, 2019 -

*Lancaster Post 11 Junior Classic (JR/17u) - Lancaster, OH - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/243912/lancaster-post-11-junior-classic

June 7, 2019 -

*24th Annual Miami Valley Veterans Appreciation Tournament (SR) - Troy, OH - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/243843/24th-annual-miami-valley-veterans-appreciation-tournament

June 27, 2019 -

*27th Annual Lancaster Post 11 Classic (SR) - Lancaster, OH - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/243913/lancaster-post-11-classic-27th-annual

June 28, 2019 -

*Conneaut Post 151 Ohio Bruisers Invitational Tournament (SR) - Jefferson, OH - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/243150/conneaut-post-151-ohio-bruisers-invitationatournament

*2019 Stars and Stripes Jr. Legion Tournament (JR/17u) - Troy, OH - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/243845/2019-stars-and-stripes-jr-legion-tournament

July 12, 2019 -

*Gopher Classic (SR) - Minnetonka, MN area - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/243147/gopher-classic-19u

2018 (not 2019!) web page - http://excelsiorlegionbaseball.pointstreaksites.com/view/excelsior/gopher-classic-4

#OHSAA / Ohio High School Athletic Association 2019 Baseball Calendar -

*February 18, 2019 - First Day of Coaching (33 days prior to 1st game)

*March 23 - Season Begins

*April 29 - Non-Interscholastic Date (players restricted to OHSAA baseball)

*May 5 - OHSAA Tournament Draw

*May 11-18 - OHSAA Sectional Tournament

*May 20-24 - OHSAA District Tournament

*May 30-31 - OHSAA Regional Tournament

*June 6-7 - OHSAA State Semi-Finals in Columbus, OH

*June 8 - OHSAA State Championships in Columbus

*June 15 - Season Ends

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#MHSAA / Michigan High School Athletic Association 2019 Baseball Calendar -

*March 11 - Practice Begins (9 days prior to 1st game)
*March 20 - First Contest (maximum games - 38 + maximum 8 MHSAA playoff games)
*May 28 - June 1 - MHSAA District Tournament (2 or 3 games)

*June 5-8 - MHSAA Regional Tournament (3 games) - https://www.mhsaa.com/News/Press-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/6732/MHSAA-Representative-Council-Adopts-Baseball-Tournament-Change-at-Fall-Meeting

*June 13-14 - MHSAA Semifinals at Kobs Field (MSU) - East Lansing, MI
*June 15 - MHSAA Championships at Kobs Field (MSU) - East Lansing, MI

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#American Legion Baseball 2019 Calendar -

*January 1 - team registration opens

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*May tbd - American Legion baseball Insurance deadline

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*June 15 - final day for OHSAA and MHSAA baseball seasons

*June tbd - Michigan team roster / registration submitted to Zone (or District)

*June tbd - Michigan Zone submission of member teams to State for final approval

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*July 11-14 - Department of Ohio Junior Legion Tournament - Beavers Field, Lancaster Ohio

*TBD - Michigan American Legion Baseball Zone tournaments (5 Zones)

*TBD - Ohio American Legion Baseball Regional tournaments (8 regions)

*TBD - Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A State tournament

*TBD - Michigan American Legion Baseball Class AA State tournament

*July 30 - Department of Ohio Senior Tournament Showcase Banquet - Lancaster, OH 43130

*July 31 - August 4 - Department of Ohio American Legion Baseball Senior State Championship - Beavers Field, Lancaster OH

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*August 7-11 - American Legion Baseball Regionals -

Region 1 – Shrewsbury, MA

Region 2 – Asheboro, NC

Region 3 – Tampa, FL

Region 4 – Hastings, NE

Region 5 – Charleston, IL

Region 6 – Sioux Falls, SD

Region 7 – Lewiston, ID

Region 8 – Fairfield, CA

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*August 15-20 - American Legion World Series - Shelby, NC

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