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)

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

11/13 - SECLMW (Jim's) Unofficial Baseball Notes - November 13, 2019

11/13 - SECLMW (Jim's) Unofficial Baseball Notes - November 13, 2019
unofficial American Legion stuff (MI) - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/

2020 American Legion Baseball tournaments (invitational) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational

2020 American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/baseball (2020 registration begins in January)
*Michigan American Legion Baseball - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/
*Ohio American Legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/baseball/
*Indiana American Legion Baseball - https://www.indianalegion.org/baseball.html
Some thoughts -
#American Legion Baseball is about teamwork, baseball, commitment;
#American Legion Baseball is intended to be local;
#American Legion Baseball is intended to be affordable to the player;
#American Legion Baseball is intended to a collaboration of the American Legion, the community and the players;
#There is no single model of an American Legion Baseball team - last year (2019) one played in the Connie Mack World Series, several traveled to Alaska, some never left their general area. Some are well funded, some may not be. Some play as "travel ball" teams in travel tournaments and some play an exclusive American Legion schedule. Some play a heavy (40+) game schedule, some rarely play more than 20. Some (especially those with strong community support - and concessions) play a regular weeknight schedule in addition to weekend tournaments. In a number of states there are American Legion teams for most high schools and in others teams are more of a county or "area" team.
#Funding a team is no "cinch". It takes an effort - much harder than funding a team on player fees - but it may widen the program to more players - especially in the world of high school "player fees" and "pay to play".

A reminder - all this is unofficial and schedules listed by me may well be "out of date" or altered by the participants due to weather, transportation, field conditions or other "unforeseen events". - SO CHECK FIRST!
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News Items -

Camps / showcases / tournaments -

2020 events not yet announced -
Blissfield/MI Post 325 44th Annual Wolverine/Carter-Vescelius
Adrian/MI Post 275 Round Robin
Gabby Mills Invitational (Midland, MI)
Pemberville/OH Post 183 Round Robin
Pemberville/OH Post 183 Invitational
Petsokey/MI Baseball Tournament
Stevensville/MI Post 568 KD Memorial Tournament
plus others --- Terre Haute; Alaska; South Carolina; Missouri; South Dakota...

Friday November 15, 2019 -
#Eastern Michigan Camps (Indoor team camp) - 3 dates (11/8, 15, 22 - grades 7-12; individual and team rates - EMU "St Joe's Sports Dome @ EMU") -

Sunday November 17, 2019 -
#Eastern Michigan Camps (catching, hitting, youth) - cost (individual session $25-30 / 4 weeks $100/$120) - http://www.readysetregister.com/Pages/series_display.php?de=173&path=baseball

Friday November 22, 2019 -
#Eastern Michigan Camps (Indoor team camp) - 3 dates (11/8, 15, 22 - grades 7-12; individual and team rates - EMU "St Joe's Sports Dome @ EMU") -

Saturday November 23, 2019 -
#Wright State University - Alex Sogard Fall Prospect Camp II; Grades High School (8th-12th); Cost $150;
link - http://collegebaseballcamps.com/raiders/ (click on "more info" or "register")

Saturday / Sunday December 7, 2019 -
#Wayne State - 10th Annual Alan Trammell / Lance Parrish Camp (Dec. 7-8)

Sunday December 8, 2019 -
#Eastern Michigan Camps (catching, hitting, youth) - cost (individual session $25-30 / 4 weeks $100/$120) - http://www.readysetregister.com/Pages/series_display.php?de=173&path=baseball

Saturday/Sunday December 21/22, 2019 -
#Eastern Michigan Camps (catching, hitting, youth) - cost ($70 / $100) - http://www.readysetregister.com/Pages/series_display.php?de=173&path=baseball

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Friday February 14, 2020 -

Monday February 24, 2020 -
#OHSAA Baseball team practice begins - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
(Note: 34 days to first game - leap year)

Monday March 9, 2020 -
#MHSAA Baseball team practice begins - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
(Note: 10 days to first game)

Wednesday March 18, 2020 -
#MHSAA Baseball game competion begins - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
(Note: 10 days from first team practice - maximum 38 games / appox 11 weeks)

Saturday March 28, 2020 -
#OHSAA Baseball game competion begins - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
(Note: 34 days from first team practice - maximum 27 games / appox 9 weeks)

Wednesday May 6, 2020 -
#MHSAA Baseball "opt out" of playoffs deadline - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

Monday May 11, 2020 -
#OHSAA Non-Interscholastic Date - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NAIA College Playoffs Opening Round (05/11-05/14) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index

Tuesday May 12, 2020 -
#NAIA College Playoffs Opening Round (05/11-05/14) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index

Wednesday May 13, 2020 -
#NAIA College Playoffs Opening Round (05/11-05/14) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index

Thursday May 14, 2020 -
#NAIA College Playoffs Opening Round (05/11-05/14) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index

Saturday May 16, 2020 -
#OHSAA Sectional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

Sunday May 17, 2020 -
#OHSAA Sectional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

Monday May 18, 2020 -
#OHSAA Sectional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

Tuesday May 19, 2020 -
#OHSAA Sectional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

Wednesday May 20, 2020 -
#OHSAA Sectional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

Thursday May 21, 2020 -
#OHSAA Sectional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

Friday May 22, 2020 -
#OHSAA Sectional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NAIA College World Series (05/22-05/29) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
#PasTime The All American Memorial Classic (Columbus, OH area - 05/22-05/25; 4 games+; $850 + hotel) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1714 (note: this may overlap with OHSAA playoffs)

Saturday May 23, 2020 -
#OHSAA Sectional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NAIA College World Series (05/22-05/29) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
#NJCAA/DI College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div1/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DII College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div2/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DIII College World Series (05/23-05/27, 28) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div3/national_championship/index

Sunday May 24, 2020 -
#NAIA College World Series (05/22-05/29) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
#NJCAA/DI College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div1/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DII College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div2/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DIII College World Series (05/23-05/27, 28) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div3/national_championship/index

Monday May 25, 2020 -
#OHSAA District tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NAIA College World Series (05/22-05/29) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
#NJCAA/DI College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div1/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DII College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div2/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DIII College World Series (05/23-05/27, 28) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div3/national_championship/index

Tuesday May 26, 2020 -
#MHSAA Baseball pre-District - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
#OHSAA District tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NAIA College World Series (05/22-05/29) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
#NJCAA/DI College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div1/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DII College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div2/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DIII College World Series (05/23-05/27, 28) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div3/national_championship/index

Wednesday May 27, 2020 -
#OHSAA District tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NAIA College World Series (05/22-05/29) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
#NJCAA/DI College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div1/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DII College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div2/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DIII College World Series (05/23-05/27, 28) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div3/national_championship/index

Thursday May 28, 2020 -
#OHSAA District tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NAIA College World Series (05/22-05/29) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
#NJCAA/DI College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div1/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DII College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div2/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DIII College World Series (05/23-05/27, 28) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div3/national_championship/index
#Pastime The Ohio Valley Invitational (Cincinnati, OH area - 05/28-05/31; 4 games+; $950 + hotel) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1715 (note: this may overlap with OHSAA playoffs)

Friday May 29, 2020 -
#MHSAA Baseball District - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
#OHSAA District tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NAIA College World Series (05/22-05/29) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
#NJCAA/DI College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div1/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DII College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div2/national_championship/index
#NCAA/DIII College World Series (05/29-06/03) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3
#PasTime Great Lakes Invitational (Kent, OH area - 05/29-05/31; 4+ga,mes, $900 + hotel) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1891 (note: this may overlap with OHSAA playoffs)

Saturday May 30, 2020 -
#MHSAA Baseball District - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
#OHSAA District tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NJCAA/DI College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div1/national_championship/index
#NJCAA/DII College World Series (05/23-05/29, 30) - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2019-20/div2/national_championship/index
#NCAA/DII College World Series (05/30-06/06) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2
#NCAA/DIII College World Series (05/29-06/03) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3

Sunday May 31, 2020 -
#NCAA/DII College World Series (05/30-06/06) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2
#NCAA/DIII College World Series (05/29-06/03) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3

Monday June 1, 2020 -
#NCAA/DII College World Series (05/30-06/06) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2
#NCAA/DIII College World Series (05/29-06/03) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3

Tuesday June 2, 2020 -
#NCAA/DII College World Series (05/30-06/06) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2
#NCAA/DIII College World Series (05/29-06/03) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3

Wednesday June 3, 2020 -
#MHSAA Baseball Regional - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
#NCAA/DII College World Series (05/30-06/06) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2
#NCAA/DIII College World Series (05/29-06/03) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3

Thursday June 4, 2020 -
#OHSAA Regional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NCAA/DII College World Series (05/30-06/06) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2
#PasTime The Ohio Valley Open Invitational (Cincinnati, OH - 06/04-06/07 - 4 games+; $975 + hotel) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1718 (note: this may overlap with OHSAA playoffs)

Friday June 5, 2020 -
#OHSAA Regional tournaments - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NCAA/DII College World Series (05/30-06/06) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2

Saturday June 6, 2020 -
#MHSAA Baseball Regional - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
#NCAA/DII College World Series (05/30-06/06) - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2

Thursday June 11, 2020 -
#MHSAA State semifinals - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
#OHSAA State semifinals - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#PasTime The All Prospect Elite (Cincinnati, OH area; 06/11-06/14; 4+ games; $950 + hotel) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1722 (note: this may overlap with OHSAA playoffs)

Friday June 12, 2020 -
#MHSAA State semifinals - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
#OHSAA State semifinals - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article
#Chillicothe/OH Post 757 Kickoff Klassic (06/12-06/14 - $500; 4 games+, 4 locations) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247600/chillicothe-kickoff-klassic (Chillicothe is south of Columbus, OH)
#Ottawa/OH Post 63 Tawa Run Classic (06/12-14 - $500; 3 games+ - Ottawa Memorial Field & Bluffton University) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247297/2020-tawa-run-classic-tournament

Saturday June 13, 2020 -
#MHSAA State Championships - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball
#OHSAA State Championships - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23, 24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Sunday June 14, 2020 - Flag Day -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Monday June 15, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Tuesday June 16, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Monday June 17, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Thursday June 18, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article
#30th Annual Pizza Hut Hillbilly Hardball Baseball Classic (06/18-06/21 - $500; 5games+) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247479/2020-30th-annual-pizza-hut-hillbilly-hardball-baseball (Elkins/WV Post 29)
#PasTime The All Prospect T.O.C. (Ann Arbor, MI region 06/18-06/21; $1,025 + hotel; 4 games+) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1788
#PasTime The Ohio Valley T.O.C. (Columbus, OH area; 06/18-06/21; 4+ games; $1,000 + hotel) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1972
#PBR / Prep Baseball Report / Michigan - Western Michigan Limited Series (Grand Rapids, MI area; 06/18-06/21; 4 games; $1,000) - https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/MI/2020-western-michigan-limited-series-6-18-6-21

Friday June 19, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Saturday June 20, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Sunday June 21, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Monday June 22, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Tuesday June 23, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Wednesday June 24, 2020 -
#NCAA/D1 College World Series (06/12-06/23-24 - tentative) - https://www.ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1?utm_campaign=inline-article

Thursday June 25, 2020 -
#Dick Maynard Memorial Tournament - Hosted by Zone 4 Massachusetts (Fitchburg, MA arae (NW of Boston); 06/25-06/28;$850 + 12 baseballs - American Legion) - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mHdxs7ICI3MX-MimI48zJsfXNPCsRSSdSwf8P5EXoo0/edit
#PasTime All Prospect Great Lakes Elite (Lansing, MI region 06/25-06/28; $1,425 + hotel; 5 games+) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1748
#PBR / Prep Baseball Report / Michigan - Central Michigan Limited Series Mt Pleasant / Midland, MI area; 06/25-06/28; 4 games; $1,000) - https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/MI/2020-central-michigan-limited-series#tab_eventinfo

Friday June 26, 2020 -
#Dugout Bruisers (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (06/26-06/28 - $550; 4 games (5-team round-robin) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151 (northeast Ohio near Lake Erie);
#9th Annual Jim Jadwin Memorial American Legion Baseball Tournament (Chillicothe/OH Post 757) (06/26-06/28 - $500 & 12 baseballs; 4 games+) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247599/9th-annual-jim-jadwin-memorial-american-legion-baseball (Chillicothe is south of Columbus, OH);
#Dugout Bruisers Junior/17u (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (06/26-06/28 - $375; 4 games (5-team round-robin) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151 (northeast Ohio near Lake Erie);

Saturday June 27, 2020 -
#Dugout Bruisers (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (June 26-28) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151
#9th Annual Jim Jadwin Memorial American Legion Baseball Tournament (Chillicothe/OH Post 757) (06/26-06/28) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247599/9th-annual-jim-jadwin-memorial-american-legion-baseball (Chillicothe is south of Columbus, OH);
#Dugout Bruisers Junior/17u (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (06/26-06/28) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151

Sunday June 28, 2020 -
#Dugout Bruisers (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (June 26-28) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151
#9th Annual Jim Jadwin Memorial American Legion Baseball Tournament (Chillicothe/OH Post 757) (06/26-06/28) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247599/9th-annual-jim-jadwin-memorial-american-legion-baseball (Chillicothe is south of Columbus, OH);
#Dugout Bruisers Junior/17u (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (06/26-06/28) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151

Friday June 26, 2020 -
#Dugout Bruisers (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (June 26-28 - $550; 4games (5-team round-robin) - northeast Ohio near Lake Erie) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151

Thursday July 2, 2020 -
#Lancaster/OH Post 11 Senior Classic (07/02-07/05 - $700, 4 games, all games at Beavers Field) - https://www.beaversfield.com/news_article/show/1063340 (Lancaster, OH is SE of Columbus, OH)
#PasTime Ohio Valley Freedom Classic (Cincinnati, OH area; 07/02-07/05; 5+ games; $1,200 + hotel) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1752
#PasTime (17U) Great Lakes Freedom Classic (Ypsilanti, MI area; 07/02-07/05; 5+ games; $1,100) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1962
#PBR / Prep Baseball Report / Michigan Border Battle (Adrian, MI / Toledo/OH area; 07/02-07/05; 4 games; $1,000) - https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/OH/2020-border-battle#tab_eventinfo

Friday July 3, 2020 -
#Lancaster/OH Post 11 Senior Classic (07/02-07/05) - https://www.beaversfield.com/news_article/show/1063340
#Dugout Bruisers (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (07/03-07/05 - $550; 4 games (5-team round-robin) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247468/dugout-bruisers-baseball-post-151 (northeast Ohio near Lake Erie);
#Dugout Bruisers Junior/17u (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (07/03-07/05) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151

Saturday July 4, 2020 - Fourth of July -
#Lancaster/OH Post 11 Senior Classic (07/02-07/05) - https://www.beaversfield.com/news_article/show/1063340
#Dugout Bruisers (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (07/03-07/05) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247468/dugout-bruisers-baseball-post-151
#Dugout Bruisers Junior/17u (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (07/03-07/05) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151

Sunday July 5, 2020 -
#Lancaster/OH Post 11 Senior Classic (07/02-07/05) - https://www.beaversfield.com/news_article/show/1063340
#Dugout Bruisers (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (07/03-07/05) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247468/dugout-bruisers-baseball-post-151
#Dugout Bruisers Junior/17u (Conneaut/OH) Post 151 Round Robin (07/03-07/05) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247467/dugout-bruisers-post-151

Thursday July 9, 2020 -
#PasTime The All Prospect Best of Great Lakes (Kalamazoo, MI region 07/09-07/12; $1,000 + hotel; 4 games+) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1762
#PasTime Best of Midwest (Dayton, OH area - 07/09-12; 4+ games; $950 + hotel) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1768

Friday July 10, 2020 -
#43rd Jim Hanus Gopher Classic (Excelsior/MN Post 259) (07/10-07/14 - $725; 5+ games; Minneapolis/St. Paul area) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247038/jim-hanus-gopher-classic (American Legion)

Saturday July 11, 2020 -
#43rd Jim Hanus Gopher Classic (Excelsior/MN Post 259) (07/10-07/14) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247038/jim-hanus-gopher-classic (American Legion)

Sunday July 12, 2020 -
#43rd Jim Hanus Gopher Classic (Excelsior/MN Post 259) (07/10-07/14) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247038/jim-hanus-gopher-classic (American Legion)

Monday July 13, 2020 -
#43rd Jim Hanus Gopher Classic (Excelsior/MN Post 259) (07/10-07/14) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247038/jim-hanus-gopher-classic (American Legion)

Tuesday July 14, 2020 -
#43rd Jim Hanus Gopher Classic (Excelsior/MN Post 259) (07/10-07/14) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational/247038/jim-hanus-gopher-classic (American Legion)

Thursday July 16, 2020 -

Thursday July 23, 2020 -
#PasTime All Prospect Super Select (Mt Pleasant, MI region 07/23-07/26; $925 + hotel; 4 games+) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1932
#PasTime Great Lakes Super Select (Midland / Saginaw, MI region 07/23-07/26; $900 + hotel; 4 games+) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1780
#PBR / Prep Baseball Report / Michigan - Border Battle (Adrian, MI / Toledo/OH area; 07/23-07/26; 4 games; $1,000) - https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/MI/2020-border-battle--15u-17u-18U

Thursday July 30, 2020 -
#PasTime Great Lakes Super Select (Midland / Saginaw, MI region 07/30-08/02; $1,025 + hotel; 4 games+) - https://www.pastimetournaments.com/team-event/?eid=1791

Wednesday August 5, 2020 -
American Legion Great Lakes Regional (08/05-08/09) -

Thursday August 6, 2020 -
American Legion Great Lakes Regional (08/05-08/09) -

Friday August 7, 2020 -
American Legion Great Lakes Regional (08/05-08/09) -

Saturday August 8, 2020 -
American Legion Great Lakes Regional (08/05-08/09) -

Sunday August 5, 2020 -
American Legion Great Lakes Regional (08/05-08/09) -

Thursday August 13, 2020 -
American Legion Baseball World Series - Shelby, NC

Friday August 14, 2020 -
American Legion Baseball World Series - Shelby, NC

Saturday August 15, 2020 -
American Legion Baseball World Series - Shelby, NC

Sunday August 16, 2020 -
American Legion Baseball World Series - Shelby, NC

Monday August 17, 2020 -
American Legion Baseball World Series semifinals - Shelby, NC

Tuesday August 18, 2020 -
American Legion Baseball World Series Championship - Shelby, NC
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Monday, November 11, 2019

November 11, 2019 - Armistice Day - Remembrance Day - Veterans' Day

November 11, 2019 - Armistice Day - Remembrance Day - Veterans' Day

From Robert Laurence Binyon's "For the Fallen" - the "Ode to Remembrance"...
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

From the Kohima Monument in Myanmar (ex-Burma) - attributed to John Maxwell Edmonds;
When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today

"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae (May, 1915) - http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm



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