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 23, 2019

08/23 - 2019 American Legion World Series wrap-up (scores, links, awards)

08/23 - 2019 American Legion World Series wrap-up (scores, links, awards)

Game notes, awards further down -

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Reminder - The American Legion "sponsors" a baseball program because they believe it has value (not profits) - other sponsored programs (most more important than baseball) are -
#Family and Youth programs -
Baseball (some individual states have added softball)
Boys State / Boys Nation
Junior Shooting Sports
Oratorical Contest
Scholarships
Scouting
Youth Cadet Law Enforcement
Youth Programs
Youth Support
#Community programs -
Amateur Radio Program
American Legion Riders
Family Support Network
Homeless Veterans
Legion College
National Emergency Fund
Operation Comfort Warriors
Temporary Financial Assistance
Volunteering
Women Veterans
#Meetings and National Affairs -
Citizenship
Flag Advocacy
Get Out the Vote
Legislative
National Convention
National Security
System Worth Saving
Washington Conference
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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)
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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
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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

*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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