08/23 - 2019 American Legion World Series wrap-up (scores, links, awards)
Game
notes, awards further down -
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American Legion Baseball World
Series site - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2019alws
Tuesday 08/20 / Wednesday 08/21
(weather) - Championship
+G15 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56-5
(61-6), Fargo/ND Post 2-3 (54-8)
Idaho
Press / Tribune -
https://www.idahopress.com/sports/highschool/baseball/idaho-falls-bandits-capture-american-legion-world-series-championship/article_c2d24a2c-9aeb-535e-a6e6-93ce68bc9d65.html
Idaho
State Journal -
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/highschool/idaho-falls-ammon-celebrate-idaho-falls-bandits-world-series-victory/article_a8dd1bd4-24d6-5c38-8573-237276e9b01b.html
Idaho
State Journal -
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/highschool/it-s-unbelievable-idaho-falls-bandits-win-state-s-first/article_4e2b4d79-9314-55d5-b6a6-8d91d923ff09.html
KVRR/Fargo
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https://www.kvrr.com/2019/08/22/fargo-post-2-returns-home-realizing-impact-left-on-community/
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#Monday 08/19 - completion of
pool play & semi-finals -
Semifinal games -
+G13 - Fargo/ND Post 2-11 (54-7),
Destrehan/LA Post 366-4 (38-9)
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+G14 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56-4
(60-6), Danville/IL Post 210-3 (38-10) - 9 inning
recap -
https://www.legion.org/baseball/246809/alws-game-14-idaho-walks-extras-secure-title-game-berth
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Pool games -
+G11 - Fargo/ND Post 2-11 (53-7),
Shrewsbury/MA Post 397-1 (30-10)
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+G12 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 26-4
(59-6), Randolph County/NC Post 45-3 (35-11)
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#Sunday 08/18 - pool play -
weather impacted!
+G10 - Danville/IL Post 210-7
(38-9), Festus/MO Post 253-5 (37-14)
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#Saturday 08/17 - pool play -
+G7 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56-4
(58-6), Shrewsbury/MA Post 397-0 (30-9)
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+G8 - Fargo/ND Post 2-4 (52-7),
Randolph County/NC Post 45-1 (35-11)
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+G9 - Destrehan/LA Post 366-14
(38-8), Albuquerque/NM Post 13-6 (30-5)
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#Friday 08/16 - pool play -
+G5 - Danville/IL Post 210-13
(37-9), Albuquerque/NM Post 13-2 (30-4) - 6 innings
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+G6 - Destrehan/LA Post 366-9
(37-8), Festus/MO Post 253-1 (37-13)
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#Thursday 08/15 - pool play -
+G1 - Destrehan/LA Post 366-12
(36-8), Danville, IL Post 210-1 (36-9) - 6 innings
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+G2 - Festus/MO Post 253-4 (37-12),
Albuquerque/NM Post 13-1 (30-3)
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+G3 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56-7
(37-8) , Fargo/ND Post 2-3 (51-7)
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+G4 - Randolph County/NC Post 45-8
(35-10), Shrewsbury/MA Post 397-4 (30-8)
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#2019 American Legion Baseball
World Series Awards -
*American Legion Baseball George W.
Rulon, American Legion Player of the Year Award is presented
annually in memory of a long-time dedicated director of the American
Legion Baseball program for 25 years. The award is based on
integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship,
scholastic aptitude and general good conduct. The recipient will
attend the 2020 National Baseball Hall of Fame Classic game next May
in Cooperstown, N.Y..
Trevor Marsh
- Randolph County/NC Post 45 (Asheboro HS/19 - UNC /
Wilmington);
*American
Legion Baseball Big Stick Award is awarded annually to an
American Legion Baseball player at the World Series. The presentation
is made to that player who compiles the highest number of total bases
in Regional and World Series competition.
Trevor Marsh - Randolph
County/NC Post 45 (Asheboro HS/19 - UNC / Wilmington) - 26 total
bases;
*American Legion Baseball Slugger
trophy annually to the player compiling the highest batting
average during national competition; a minimum of 12 plate
appearances is required in both Regional and World Series
competition.
Ron Franklin - Destrehan/LA Post
366 (Rummel HS/19 - Bossier Parrish CC) - .600 batting average;
*American Legion Baseball Dr. Irvin
L. (Click) Cowger RBI Memorial Award. The recipient of this
annual award, is the American Legion Baseball player who is credited
with the most runs batted in national competition (Regional
tournament and World Series);
Ron Franklin - Destrehan/LA Post
366 (Rummel HS/19 - Bossier Parrish CC) - 15 RBIs;
*American Legion Baseball Bob Feller
award - ALB's first graduate to be elected into the Baseball Hall
of Fame in Cooperstown, New York was “Rapid Robert” Feller. This
award is presented annually to the pitcher who has the most
strikeouts in Regional and World Series competition.
*Randon Hostert - Idaho Falls/ID
Post 56 (Bonneville HS/19 - Utah (drafted by Texas)) - 23 strikeouts;
*American Legion Baseball James
Daniels Sportsmanship Award is presented annually in memory of a
long-time dedicated supporter of the American Legion Baseball program
from South Carolina. This award is presented to a World Series Player
who best represents teamwork, loyalty, cooperation, self-reliance,
fair play and courage.
*Alex Cortez - Idaho Falls/ID
Post 56 (Bonneville HS/19 - Treasure Valley CC);
*American Legion Baseball Jack
Williams Memorial Leadership Award
- 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.
*Idaho
Falls/ID Post 56 (Manager - Ryan Alexander; assistants (Michael
Webster; Nathan Byram; Easton Dahlber));
2019 American Legion World Series
All-Tournament Team -
Over the last 6 days the All-Tournament
Team selection committee has watched and evaluated every game played.
Based on players' performance and character on and off the field -
Designated Hitter: Zach Sandy, Fargo/ND
Post 2 (Fargo Shanley HS/21);
Utility Player: Zack Kluvers, Fargo/ND
Post 2 (Fargo Davies HS/20);
Catcher: Chandler Ibach, Fargo/ND Post
2 (Fargo North HS/18 - Concordia U. (Minnesota));
First Base: Blake Anderson, Fargo/ND
Post 2 (Fargo North HS/19 - North Dakota State)
Second Base: Bruer Webster, Idaho
Falls/ID Post 56 (Bonneville HS/19 - Southern Idaho);
Third Base: Ron Franklin, Destrehan/LA
Post 366 (Rummel HS/19 - Bossier Parrish CC)
Shortstop: Alex Cortez, Idaho Falls/ID
Post 56 (Bonneville HS/19 - Treasure Valley CC);
Outfield: Trevor Marsh, Ranolph
County/NC Post 45 (Asheboro HS/19 - UNC / Wilmington);
Outfield: Andrew Gregerson, Idaho
Falls/ID Post 56 (Idaho Falls HS/19 - Southern Idaho);
Outfield: Kolby Bourgeois, Destrehan/LA
Post 366 (Lutcher HS/19 - ? (football/baseball));
Pitcher: Caden Christenson, Idaho
Falls/ID Post 56 (Bonneville HS/19 - Southern Idaho);
Pitcher: Stephen Klein, Destrehan/LA
Post 366 (DeLaSalle HS/18 - ?);
Pitcher: Taylor Parrett, Fargo/ND Post
2 (Fargo Davies HS/18 - North Dakota State)
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*American Legion Baseball
All-Academic Team -
Procedure -
(1) player is nominated to the
department (state) baseball committee. Each department's baseball
committeereviews the submitted applications and selects a department
winner to receive a $500 scholarship.
(2) the department (state) winners are
reviewed by the World Series Scholarship Committee (Legionnaires and
academic representatives) to select the national awards (one per
region);
*Each player on the team receives a
$2,500 scholarship;
*An overall top academic player is
named the team captain and awarded a $5,000 scholarship;
The presentation was made by Vice
Chairman of the Committee on Youth Education James Davis of West
Virginia.
Scholarship winners -
2019 All-Academic Team Captain -
Kenshawn Dixon, from Kingston, N.C., Post 49
Northeast Region - Addison Kopack, from
Cumberland, R.I., Post 14
Mid-Atlantic Region - Jonathan Milton,
from Wheeling, W.V., Post 1
Southeast Region - Trevor Mays, from
Bristol, Conn., Post 2
Mid-South Region - Logan Catton, from
Bryant, Ark., Post 298
Great Lakes Region - Samuel Pinkert,
from Rockport, Ind., Post 254
Central Plains Region - Nickolas
Kemper, from Sioux Falls, S.D., Post 15
Northwest Region - Michael Soper, from
Salem, Ore., Post 136
Western Region - Jack Gallagher, from
Petaluma, Calif., Post 78
Article -
https://www.legion.org/baseball/246771/2019-american-legion-baseball-all-academic-team-announced
*American Legion Baseball Graduate
of the Year -
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. - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/graduate
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