09/09/2021 - Jim's UNOFFICIAL 2021 American Legion Department of Michigan & National Baseball Awards and Scholarship

09/09/2021 - Jim's UNOFFICIAL 2021 American Legion Department of Michigan & National Baseball Awards and Scholarships (posted at http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/)

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

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

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

Let me know about any others! (jhm3@aol.com)

*note for national awards - “Julian Blake” of Marquette Post 44 is listed as the Diamond Baseball scholarship for the Western Region. There is Blake Julian (rostered with Iron Mountain) who I “ASSUME” is the recepient but I have been unable to find any confirmation of that.

*Scott Jackson Post (Adrian/MI Post 275 - Blissfield HS) has received the Robert Turner Scholarship. This scholarship is a statewide scholarship to all legion baseball players in the State of Michigan and is awarded at the American Legion State Baseball Finals. Mr. Jackson will be attending Michigan State University and will join the R.O.T.C. Program.

Scholarship history - https://michiganlegion.org/assets/turner-scholarship-list.pdf

Scholarship application - https://michiganlegion.org/assets/baseball/2021TurnerBaseballScholarship.pdf

Prior recipients -

2013 - Hunter Hayes - Adrian Post 275 (initial award)

2014 - Tyrus Millimaki - Ishpeming Post 114

2015 - Grant Anschuetz Adrian Post 275

2016 - Camden Dice - Gladwin Post 171

2017 - Kyle Staelgraeve - Adrian Post 275

2018 - Clark Nelson - Adrian Post 275

2019 - Colin Bradley - Adrian Post 275

2021 - Scott Vackson - Adrian Post 275

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*Avain Rivera (Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165) received the 2021 KiKi Cuyler Award (Michigan Class AA Tournament MVP).

Description - http://michiganlegion.org/assets/kikicuyler.pdf

List of recipients (1929-2016) - https://michiganlegion.org/assets/kikicuyler_winners.pdf

Recent recipients -

2016 - Brady Wood - Bay City Post Post 18

2017 - Martin Money - Midland Berryhill Post 165

2018 - Tyler David - Midland Berryhill Post 165

2019 - Carson Longstreth - Gladwin Post 171

2020 - no season

2021 - Avain Riveria - Midland Berryhill Post 165

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*Erik Johnson (Marquette/MI Post 44) received the 2021 Hal Newhouser Award (Michigan Class A Tournament MVP).

2011 - Cody Larson (Negaunee/MI Post 114) - initial award

2012 - Kyle Sexton (Kingsford/MI Post 363)

2013 - David Falish (Escanaba/MI Post 82)

2014 - Samuel Pouliot (Gladstone/MI Post 71)

2015 - McKinley Larson (Marquette/MI Post 44)

2016 - Hal Boden (Hudson/MI Post 180)

2017 - Ben Schwalbach (Gladstone/MI Post 71)

2018 - Braeden Lamberg (Gladstone/MI Post 71)

2019 - Cody Frappier (Gladstone/MI Post 71)

2020 - no season

2021 - Erik Johnson (Marquette/MI Post 44)

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#Adrian/MI Post 275 has announced awards for the 2021 season (08/07/2021)

link - https://www.post275baseball.com/home.html

*Ethan Emerson (Adrian/MI Post 275) received the Post 275 Scholarship. Mr Emerson played for Post 275 during the 2021 season and is a 2021 graduate of Columbia Central High School and will be attending Glen Oaks College and playing baseball.

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*Nolan Savich (Adrian/MI Post 275) received the Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Savich played for Post 275 during the 2021 season and is a 2021 graduate of Blissfield High School and will be attending Glen Oaks

College and playing baseball.

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*Ethan Eyler (Adrian/MI Post 275) received the G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship. Mr. Eyler played for Post 275 during the 2021 season and is a 2021 graduate of Summerfield High School (Petersburg, MI) and will be attending Owens

Community College and playing baseball.

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*Ty Schroeder (Adrian/MI Post 275) received the Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Schroeder played for Post 275 during the 2021 season and is a graduate of Dundee High School and will be attending Siena Heights University and playing baseball.

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#Adrian/MI Post 275 awarded scholarships to four players for the 2020 season (the season was cancelled)

Selection was based on the players who would have been eligible if the season had been played.

*Logan Miller (Adrian/MI Post 275) received the Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Miller played the 2019 season with Post 275 and was expected to play in 2020. Mr. Miller was a 2020 graduate of Parma Western High School and would attend Spring Arbor University.

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*Joe Kane received the G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship. Mr. Kane played for Post 275 in 2018 and 2019 and was expected to play in 2020. Mr. Kane graduated from Tecumseh High School in 2020 and would attend Jackson Post College.

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*Ty Rhodes (Adrian/MI Post 275) received the Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Rhodes played the 2019 season with Post 275 and was expected to play in 2020. Mr. Rhodes graduated from Tecumseh High School in 2019 and would attend Jackson Post College.

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*Devon Roberts (Adrian/MI Post 275) received the Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Roberts played the 2019 season with Post 275 and was expected to play in 2020. Mr. Roberts graduated from Adrian High School in 2020 and would attend Adrian College.

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National American Legion Baseball Awards - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253436/2021-american-legion-baseball-awards-announced (includes details on the following)

*Diamond Sports American Legion All-Academic scholarships -

2021 All-Academic Team Captain – Dylan Owens, from Jacksonville, FL, Post 283

Northeast – Zachary Stabel, from Barre, VT, Post 10

Mid-Atlantic – Johnny Oates, from Colonial Heights, VA , Post 284

Southeast – Isaiah Raing, from Evans, GA, Post 192

Mid-South – Cole Kreber, from Omaha, NE, Post 1

Great Lakes – Drew Sowerswin, from Troy, IL, Post 708

Central Plains – Tucker Bouche, from Oconto Falls, WI, Post 302

Northwest – William Prayner, from Wasilla, AK, Post 35

Western – Julian Blake, from Marquette, MI, Post 44 (might be Blake Julian of Iron Mountain?)

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*The 2021 American Legion World Series All-Tournament Team -

Designated Hitter: William Foglietta from Beverly, MA

Utility Player: Noah Foster from Tupelo, MS

Catcher: Tate Gustafson from Fargo, ND

First Base: Shawn Cameron from Ridge, MD

Second Base: Ty Yukumoto from Honolulu, HI

Third Base: Mac Jephson from Idaho Falls, ID

Shortstop: Nate Rose from Idaho Falls, ID

Outfield: Ky Howell from Idaho Falls, ID

Outfield: Brennan Frost from Beverly, MA

Outfield: Demetri Jamison from Ridge, MD

Pitcher: David Oswalt from Tupelo, MS

Pitcher: Merit Jones from Idaho Falls, ID

Pitcher: Josh Aribal from Honolulu, HI

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*American Legion Baseball George W. Rulon American Legion Player of the Year Award - Nate Rose (Idaho Falls, Idaho, Post 56) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253438/alb-player-year-%E2%80%98he%E2%80%99s-our-engine%E2%80%99 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player -

of note -

2002 Ty Henkaline, Post 217, Sidney, OH
2001 Jay Threet, Post 275, Adrian, MI

1991 Ryan Beeney, Newark Post 85, Newark, OH

1988 Mike Kessler, George Budde Post 507, Cincinnati, OH

1961 James J. Gerber, Edward C. Gehlert Post 554, Cincinnati, OH
1959 Fred Bowen, Jr., Thomas A. Edison Post 187, Detroit, MI
1957 Fred Fox, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati, OH (3B)
1955 Frank Birri, U. S. Postal Employees Post 216, Cincinnati, OH
1952 Russell Nixon, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati, OH

*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award - Jackson McCoy (Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick -

of note -

2009 Kyle O'Boyle, Midland, Mich. - Midland Berryhill Post 165

1988 Scott Hughes, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati (30)

*American Legion Baseball Slugger Award - Kobe Senn (Fargo (N.D.) Post 400) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/batting -

of note -

2017 Jordan Patty, Midland, Mich. (.529) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

1988 Scott Hughes, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati (.465)
1986 Mitch Hannahs, Community Post 66, Maynard, Ohio (.486)

1958 Kenneth Peters, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati (.420)
1957 Fred Fox, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati (.412)

1947 George Moeller, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati (.500)
1946 Victor Kauffman, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati (.467)

*American Legion Baseball Dr. Irvin L. (Click) Cowger RBI Memorial Award - Stone Collier (Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49) and Easton Hood (Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi -

of note -

2009 Kyle O'Boyle, Midland, Mich. - Midland Berryhill Post 165

1991 Ryan Beeney, Post 85, Newark, Ohio (16)
1988 Scott Hughes, Post 507, Cincinnati (17)

*American Legion Baseball Bob Feller Pitching Award - Aaron Savary (Dubuque County (Iowa) Post 137) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching -

of note -

2017 Jordan Patty, Midland, MI (19) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

2011 Colton Loomis, Midland, MI (35) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

2001 Chad Billingsley, Post 300, Napoleon, Ohio (43)

1988 Scott Klingenbeck, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati (36)

*American Legion Baseball James Daniels Sportsmanship Award - Stone Collier (Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/sportsmanship -

of note -

2014 Tanner Gross, Post 165, Midland, MI - Midland Berryhill Post 165

2009 Garret Yatch, Midland, Mich. - Midland Berryhill Post 165

1996 Andy Hoffman, Berry Hill Post 165, Midland, Mich.

1988 Pete Rose, Jr., George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati

1958 Scott Seger, Robert E. Bentley Post 50, Cincinnati

*American Legion Baseball Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award - ? - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/leadership -

of note -

2009 Dan Cronkright, Mgr., Steven Cronkright and Patrick Dawson, coaches, Midland, Mich.

1988 Manager John McMichen, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati
1988 Coach Tom Kilgore, George W. Budde Post 507, Cincinnati

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American Legion Department of Michigan Baseball Class A Champions (2011-2021)

(Michigan Class A teams have a reduced enrollment limit and are not eligible for national post-season play)

2011 - Hudson/MI Post 180

2012 - Kingsford/MI Post 363

2013 - Hudson/MI Post 180

2014 - Gladstone/MI Post 71

2015 - Marquette/MI Post 44

2016 - Hudson/MI Post 180

2017 - Gladstone/MI Post 71

2018 - Gladstone/MI Post 71

2019 - Gladstone/MI Post 71

2020 - season cancelled (Covid 19 pandemic)

2021 - Marquette/MI Post 44

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American Legion Department of Michigan Baseball Class AA Champions (2011-2021) - https://www.legion.org/documents/baseball/dept_champions.pdf

(Michigan Class AA are eligible for national post-season play)

1928 Detroit Post 125

1929 Battle Creek Post 54

1930 Detroit Legion

1931 Detroit Legion

1932 Detroit Post Post 119

1933 Detroit Post Post 119

1934 Detroit Post Post 119

1935 Royal Oak Post 253

1936 Ecorse Post 272

1937 Detroit Post 286

1938 Detroit Post 286

1939 Detroit Post 286

1940 Jackson Post 29

1941 Flint Post 342

1942 Detroit Post 286

1943 Flint Post 151

1944 Detroit Post 126

1945 Detroit Post 390

1946 Flint Post 151

1947 Detroit Post 495

1948 Kalamazoo Post 36

1949 Flint Post 64

1950 Detroit Post 126

1951 Flint Post 342

1952 Flint Post 342

1953 Detroit Post 187

1954 Detroit Post 166

1955 Escanaba Post 82

1956 Detroit Post 561

1957 Benton Harbor Post 105

1958 Owosso Post 57

1959 Detroit Post 187

1960 Bay City Post 18

1961 Flint Post 310

1962 Bay City Post 18

1963 Adrian Post 97

1964 Detroit Post 187

1965 Detroit Post 187

1966 Adrian Post 97

1967 Midland Post 165

1968 Lincoln Park Post 67

1969 Pontiac Post 377

1970 Detroit Post 187

1971 Mt. Pleasant 110

1972 Trenton Post 426

1973 Rochester Post 172

1974 Jackson Post 324

1975 Pontiac Post 377

1976 Garden City Post 396

1977 Blissfield Post 325

1978 Allen Park Post 409

1979 Midland Post 165

1980 St. Joseph Post 163

1981 Allen Park Post 409

1982 Allen Park Post 409

1983 Allen Park Post 409

1984 Midland Post 165

1985 Midland Post 165

1986 Taylor Post 200

1987 St. Joseph Post 163

1988 Ferndale Post 330

1989 Midland Post 165

1990 Midland Post 165

1991 Midland Post 165

1992 Saginaw Post 22/439

1993 St. Joseph Post 163

1994 Blissfield Post 325

1995 Midland Post 165

1996 Twin Oaks Post 204

1997 Midland Post 165

1998 Berkley Post 374

1999 Dearborn Post 173

2000 Midland Post 165

2001 Adrian Post 275

2002 Midland Post 165

2003 Blissfield Post 325

2004 Midland Post 165

2005 Midland Post 165

2006 Midland Post 165

2007 Blissfield Post 325

2008 Midland Post 165

2009 Midland Post 165

2010 Midland Post 165

2011 Midland Post 165

2012 Adrian Post 275

2013 Midland Post 165

2014 Midland Post 165

2015 Midland Post 165

2016 Bay City Post 18

2017 Midland Post 165

2018 Midland Post 165

2019 Gladwin County 171

2020 - season cancelled (Covid 19 pandemic)

2021 Midland Post 165

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08/13/2021 - Jim's unofficial American Legion World Series notes

 08/13/2021 - Jim's unofficial American Legion World Series notes - 08/13/2021

also posted at http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (If I remember to)

AMERICAN LEGION Baseball Code of Sportsmanship

I WILL:

Keep The Rules

Keep Faith with My Teammates

Keep My Temper

Keep Myself Fit

Keep A Stout Heart in Defeat

Keep My Pride Under in Victory

Keep A Sound Soul, A Clean Mind And A Healthy Body

Keep in your thoughts - We go back to Afghanistan for what - in theory - is a very straightforward mission. Hopefully it goes smoothly, but anytime a nation puts its troops in another nation there are lots of opportunities for confusion, mistakes, errors and misunderstandings. The "whys / why nots" of our actions are of interest to historians but we need to respect and honor those that go where they are sent to protect us. Pray that all can come home safely.

REMINDER - this is all unofficial and subject to my age, eyesight, typing and information availability

Mostly (entirely?) media links at the bottom - Several Midland Berryhill articles plus more American Legion Baseball articles.

American Legion World Series -

*"How to watch and follow the 2021 American Legion World Series" - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253310/how-watch-and-follow-2021-american-legion-world-series

*2021 American Legion World Series home page - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021alws

Official box scores and statistics are avialable through each regional site provided by "StatBroadcast"

The 2021 American Legion World Series

August 11-17 - American Legion World Series - Shelby, NC - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021alws

(2 - four team pools, winner & runnerup play semifinal)

*Stars Pool -

Region 6 - Fargo/ND Post 400

Region 2 - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255

Region 3 - Tupelo/MS Post 49

Region 8 - Honolulu/HI Legion (Central Oahu)

*Stripes Pool -

Region 5 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165

Region 4 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137

Region 1 - Beverly/MA Post 331

Region 7 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56

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Thursday 08/12/2021 - pool play

+08/12 G1 - Honolulu/HI Central Oahu-7, Fargo/ND Post 400-1

Official Box score - http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/archived.php?id=352223

Recap / videw - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253362/alws-game-1-hawaii-defeats-north-dakota

+08/12 G2 - Beverly/MA Post 331-8, Dubuque County/IA Post 137-4

Official Box score - http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/archived.php?id=352223

Recap / video - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253365/alws-game-2-aggression-pays-massachusetts%E2%80%99-win-over-iowa

+08/12 G3 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56-3, Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165-2

Official Box Score - http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/archived.php?id=352225

Recap / video - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253369/alws-game-3-idaho-opens-title-defense-win

+08/12 G4 - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255-6, Tupelo/MS Post 49-1

Official Box score - http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/archived.php?id=352225

Recap / video - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253370/alws-game-4-maryland-closes-first-day-6-1-win-over-mississippi

Friday 08/13/2021 - pool play

+08/13 G5 - Fargo/ND Post 400 vs Tupelo/MS Post 49 - 4pm

+08/13 G6 - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 vs Honolulu/HI Central Oahu - 7pm

Saturday 08/14/2021 - pool play

+08/14 G7 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137 vs Idaho Falls/ID Post 56 - 1pm

+08/14 G8 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 vs Beverly/MA Post 331 - 4pm

+08/14 G9 - Tupelo/MS Post 49 vs Honolulu/HI Central Oahu - 7:30pm

Sunday 08/15/2021 - pool play

+08/15 G10 - Dubuque County/IA Post 13 vs Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165

+08/15 G11 - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 vs Fargo/ND Post 400

+08/15 G12 - Beverly/MA Post 331 vs Idaho Falls/ID Post 56

Monday 08/16/2021 - semifinals

+08/16 G13 - Winner/Stripes vs Runner-up/Stripes - 4pm

+08/16 G14 - Winner/Stripes vs Runner-up/Stars - 7pm

Tuesday 08/17/2021 - Championship

+08/17 G15 - Winner/13 vs Winner/G14 - 6:30pm

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2021 American Legion World Series Teams -

(I skip any FaceBook sites since I find them cumbersome and confusing!)

*Region 1: Northeast Region (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT) - Beverly/MA Post 331 (Massachussetts Department Chmpion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ma/305210

*Region 2: Mid-Atlantic Region (DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA) - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 (Maryland Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/md/162688

Ridge Legion athletics site - http://ridgelegion.org/Sports.html

*Region 3: Southeast Region (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN) - Tupelo/MS Post 49 (Mississippi Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ms/98669

Preseason team profile? - https://play.2dsports.org/team/details/2021-summer/5a4f08ac-d1c6-49e6-b1b4-66842c1408f5

*Region 4: Mid-South Region (AR, CO, IA, KS, MO, NE) - Dubuque County/IA Post 137 (Iowa Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ia/94861

*Region 5: Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WV) - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 (Michigan Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/mi/163718

Team site - https://midlandberryhill.wixsite.com/midlandberryhill

*Region 6: Central Plains Region (MN, ND, SD, WI) - Fargo/ND Post 400 (North Dakota Department runner-up)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/nd/302007

Team site - https://www.post400baseball.com/

*Region 7: Northwest Region (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY) - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56 (Idaho Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/id/100155

Team site - https://www.post56baseball.com/

Region 8: Western Region (AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, TX, UT) - Honolulu/HI Legion

ALB link -

#Media items of interest (my selection) -

Social media sites abound, but they are too complex for me!

*The American Legion - https://www.legion.org/baseball

American Legion (08/11/2021) "Shelby college (Cleveland Community College) student to play on home turf for the ALWS" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253339/shelby-college-student-play-home-turf-alws

American Legion (08/11/2021) "Know the eight teams in the 2021 ALWS" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253340/know-eight-teams-2021-alws

*Midland Daily News

Midland Daily News (08/12/2021) "Tough start: Berryhill drops close one in World Series opener" by Fred Kelly - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Tough-start-Berryhill-drops-close-one-in-World-16383766.php

Midland Daily News (08/12/2021) by Fred Kelly "Double duty: Berryhill's defense taking 2 with regularity" - https://www.ourmidland.com/insider/article/Double-duty-Berryhill-s-defense-taking-2-with-16382545.php

*INFORUM / WDAY (08/12/2021) Honolulu / Fargo - https://www.inforum.com/sports/baseball/7150881-Hawaii-upends-Fargo-Post-400-to-start-American-Legion-World-Series-pool-play

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08/11/2021 - Jim's unofficial American Legion World Series Preview #2 - 08/11/2021

08/11/2021 - Jim's unofficial American Legion World Series Preview #2 - 08/11/2021

also posted at http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (If I remember to)

AMERICAN LEGION Baseball Code of Sportsmanship

I WILL:

Keep The Rules

Keep Faith with My Teammates

Keep My Temper

Keep Myself Fit

Keep A Stout Heart in Defeat

Keep My Pride Under in Victory

Keep A Sound Soul, A Clean Mind And A Healthy Body

REMINDER - this is all unofficial and subject to my age, eyesight, typing and information availability

Mostly (entirely?) media links at the bottom - Several Midland Berryhill articles plus more American Legion Baseball articles.

American Legion World Series -

*"How to watch and follow the 2021 American Legion World Series" - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253310/how-watch-and-follow-2021-american-legion-world-series

*2021 American Legion World Series home page - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021alws

Official box scores and statistics are avialable through each regional site provided by "StatBroadcast"

The 2021 American Legion World Series

August 11-17 - American Legion World Series - Shelby, NC - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021alws

(2 - four team pools, winner & runnerup play semifinal)

*Stars Pool -

Region 6 - Fargo/ND Post 400

Region 2 - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255

Region 3 - Tupelo/MS Post 49

Region 8 - Honolulu/HI Legion

*Stripes Pool -

Region 5 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165

Region 4 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137

Region 1 - Beverly/MA Post 331

Region 7 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56

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Thursday 08/12/2021 - pool
+08/12 G1 - Fargo/ND Post 400 vs Honolulu/HI Legion - 10am

+08/12 G2 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137 vs Beverly/MA Post 331 - 1pm

+08/12 G3 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 vs Idaho Falls/ID Post 56 - 4pm

+08/12 G4 - Tupelo/MS Post 49 vs Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 - 7:30pm

Friday 08/13/2021 - pool

+08/13 G5 - Central Plains vs Southeast - 4pm

+08/13 G6 - Mid-Atlantic vs Western - 7pm

Saturday 08/14/2021 - pool

+08/14 G7 - Mid-South vs Northwest - 1pm

+08/14 G8 - Great Lakes vs Northeast - 4pm

+08/14 G9 - Southeast vs Western - 7:30pm

Sunday 08/15/2021 - pool

+08/15 G10 - Mid-South vs

Monday 08/16/2021 - semifinals

+08/16 G13 - Winner/Stripes vs Runner-up/Stripes - 4pm

+08/16 G14 - Winner/Stripes vs Runner-up/Stars - 7pm

Tuesday 08/17/2021 - Championship

+08/17 G15 - Winner/13 vs Winner/G14 - 6:30pm

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2021 American Legion World Series Teams -

(I skip any FaceBook sites since I find them cumbersome and confusing!)

*Region 1: Northeast Region (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT) - Beverly/MA Post 331 (Massachussetts Department Chmpion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ma/305210

*Region 2: Mid-Atlantic Region (DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA) - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 (Maryland Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/md/162688

Ridge Legion athletics site - http://ridgelegion.org/Sports.html

*Region 3: Southeast Region (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN) - Tupelo/MS Post 49 (Mississippi Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ms/98669

Preseason team profile? - https://play.2dsports.org/team/details/2021-summer/5a4f08ac-d1c6-49e6-b1b4-66842c1408f5

*Region 4: Mid-South Region (AR, CO, IA, KS, MO, NE) - Dubuque County/IA Post 137 (Iowa Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ia/94861

*Region 5: Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WV) - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 (Michigan Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/mi/163718

Team site - https://midlandberryhill.wixsite.com/midlandberryhill

*Region 6: Central Plains Region (MN, ND, SD, WI) - Fargo/ND Post 400 (North Dakota Department runner-up)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/nd/302007

Team site - https://www.post400baseball.com/

*Region 7: Northwest Region (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY) - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56 (Idaho Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/id/100155

Team site - https://www.post56baseball.com/

Region 8: Western Region (AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, TX, UT) - Honolulu/HI Legion

ALB link -

#Media items of interest (my selection) -

Social media sites abound, but they are too complex for me!

*The American Legion - https://www.legion.org/baseball

American Legion (08/10/2021) "A look at the eight ALWS teams" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253323/look-eight-alws-teams

*American Legion (08/10/2021) "Storylines abound for 2021 ALWS" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253335/storylines-abound-2021-alws

*American Legion (08/10/2021) "Shelby’s finest: ‘Control what we can control’" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253336/shelby%E2%80%99s-finest-%E2%80%98control-what-we-can-control%E2%80%99 (Idaho Falls/ID 2019 title run)

*American Legion (08/10/2021) "Navy veteran who made the major leagues will be featured at 2021 ALWS" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253337/navy-veteran-who-made-major-leagues-will-be-featured-2021-alws (Mitch Harris - US Naval Academy graduate and US Navy Veteran)

Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 -

*Midland Daily News (08/10/2021) "Berryhill prepared to make run at 2nd World Series title" by Fred Kelly - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Berryhill-prepared-to-make-run-at-2nd-World-16377931.php ("You've got to play your best baseball for three weekends in a row" - Dan Cronkright)

*Midland Daily News (08/10/2021) "Max effort: Coughlin emerges as Berryhill's ace" by Fred Kelly - https://www.ourmidland.com/insider/article/Max-effort-Coughlin-emerges-as-Berryhill-s-ace-16377744.php (Max Coughlin - Midland Dow HS / Delta College)

*Cadillac News (08/10/2021) "Evart's Witbeck pitching in Legion World Series" by Mike Dunn - https://www.cadillacnews.com/sports/evarts-witbeck-pitching-in-legion-world-series/article_f47af526-fa0a-11eb-9087-6f33e8f6fc29.html

*Shelby (NC) Star (08/09/2021) "Shelby bound: 2021 American Legion World Series has its 8 regional qualifiers" by staff - https://www.shelbystar.com/story/sports/local/2021/08/09/2021-american-legion-world-series-baseball-tournament-now-set/5536468001/

Beverly/MA Post 331 -

*The Salem News (08/09/2021) "Beverly/Salem squad geared up and ready for Legion World Series in North Carolina" by Phil Stacey - https://www.salemnews.com/sports/beverly-salem-squad-geared-up-and-ready-for-legion-world-series-in-north-carolina/article_b77360be-e6a0-51a6-bcc9-a8d2ac73aad4.html

Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 -

*The Southern Maryland News (08/10/2021) "Legion Post 255 claims region title" by Ted Black - https://www.dailyadvent.com/news/e5a0821f08956df930ee57a7672d1c35-St-Marys-Legion-Post-255-claims-region-title

Tupelo/MS Post 49 -

*Daily Journal (08/09/2021) "49ers win regional title, advance to Legion World Series" by Dillon Barnes - https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/49ers-win-regional-title-advance-to-legion-world-series/article_0953fd2f-d3b2-5448-bcf2-701a879342ce.html

Dubuque County/IA Post 137 -

*Telegraph Herald (08/11/2021) "No doubt about it: Dubuque County belongs at Legion World Series" by Jim Leitner - https://www.telegraphherald.com/sports/local_sports/article_6f4c7b28-af31-5968-9732-c66037eb2829.html

*Telegraph Herald (08/11/2021) "American Legion baseball: Traditional powers return to Legion World Series" by Jim Leitner - https://www.telegraphherald.com/sports/local_sports/article_37623e62-32a8-50f4-96d1-67089acc6573.html

Fargo/ND Post 400 -

*INFORUM / WDAY (08/10/2021) "Fargo Post 400's unlikely postseason run to American Legion World Series has been 'all fun'" by Eric Peterson - https://www.inforum.com/sports/baseball/7147015-Fargo-Post-400s-unlikely-postseason-run-to-American-Legion-World-Series-has-been-all-fun

Idaho Falls/ID Post 56 -

*Post Register (08/09/2021) "Bandits out to defend their American Legion title" by Allan Steele - https://www.postregister.com/postregister/bandits-out-to-defend-their-american-legion-title/article_98ab51d1-33c7-5b43-a236-d0667a5f5e40.html

Honolulu/HI Legion -

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08/10/2021 - Jim's unofficial American Legion World Series Preview - 08/10/2021

08/10/2021 - Jim's unofficial American Legion World Series Preview - 08/10/2021

I tried to find some of the media links for other teams (not everyone has a "Midland Daily News" following them!).  These are down at the bottom.  As always - if it is wrong "I DID IT" ... if it is correct "I copied it correctly".

Many thanks to the Department of Michigan (and all the other Departments) for sponsoring American Legion Baseball.  The Department staff are rarely recognized but should be - THANK YOU! 

Also to the individual American Legion Posts and other sponsors that take the effort to support American Legion Baseball - THANK YOU!

AMERICAN LEGION Baseball Code of Sportsmanship

I WILL:

Keep The Rules

Keep Faith with My Teammates

Keep My Temper

Keep Myself Fit

Keep A Stout Heart in Defeat

Keep My Pride Under in Victory

Keep A Sound Soul, A Clean Mind And A Healthy Body

REMINDER - this is all unofficial and subject to my age, eyesight, typing and information availability

American Legion World Series -

*"How to watch and follow the 2021 American Legion World Series" - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253310/how-watch-and-follow-2021-american-legion-world-series

*2021 American Legion World Series home page - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021alws

Official box scores and statistics are avialable through each regional site provided by "StatBroadcast"

The 2021 American Legion World Series

August 11-17 - American Legion World Series - Shelby, NC - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021alws

(2 - four team pools, winner & runnerup play semifinal)

*Stars Pool -

Region 6 - Fargo/ND Post 400

Region 2 - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255

Region 3 - Tupelo/MS Post 49

Region 8 - Honolulu/HI Legion

*Stripes Pool -

Region 5 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165

Region 4 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137

Region 1 - Beverly/MA Post 331

Region 7 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56

*

Thursday 08/12/2021 - pool
+08/12 G1 - Fargo/ND Post 400 vs Honolulu/HI Legion - 10am

+08/12 G2 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137 vs Beverly/MA Post 331 - 1pm

+08/12 G3 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 vs Idaho Falls/ID Post 56 - 4pm

+08/12 G4 - Tupelo/MS Post 49 vs Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 - 7:30pm

Friday 08/13/2021 - pool

+08/13 G5 - Central Plains vs Southeast - 4pm

+08/13 G6 - Mid-Atlantic vs Western - 7pm

Saturday 08/14/2021 - pool

+08/14 G7 - Mid-South vs Northwest - 1pm

+08/14 G8 - Great Lakes vs Northeast - 4pm

+08/14 G9 - Southeast vs Western - 7:30pm

Sunday 08/15/2021 - pool

+08/15 G10 - Mid-South vs

Monday 08/16/2021 - semifinals

+08/16 G13 - Winner/Stripes vs Runner-up/Stripes - 4pm

+08/16 G14 - Winner/Stripes vs Runner-up/Stars - 7pm

Tuesday 08/17/2021 - Championship

+08/17 G15 - Winner/13 vs Winner/G14 - 6:30pm

*

2021 American Legion World Series Teams -

(I skip any FaceBook sites since I find them cumbersome and confusing!)

*Region 1: Northeast Region (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT) - Beverly/MA Post 331 (Massachussetts Department Chmpion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ma/305210

*Region 2: Mid-Atlantic Region (DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA) - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 (Maryland Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/md/162688

Ridge Legion athletics site - http://ridgelegion.org/Sports.html

*Region 3: Southeast Region (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN) - Tupelo/MS Post 49 (Mississippi Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ms/98669

Preseason team profile? - https://play.2dsports.org/team/details/2021-summer/5a4f08ac-d1c6-49e6-b1b4-66842c1408f5

*Region 4: Mid-South Region (AR, CO, IA, KS, MO, NE) - Dubuque County/IA Post 137 (Iowa Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ia/94861

*Region 5: Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WV) - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 (Michigan Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/mi/163718

Team site - https://midlandberryhill.wixsite.com/midlandberryhill

*Region 6: Central Plains Region (MN, ND, SD, WI) - Fargo/ND Post 400 (North Dakota Department runner-up)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/nd/302007

Team site - https://www.post400baseball.com/

*Region 7: Northwest Region (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY) - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56 (Idaho Department Champion)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/id/100155

Team site - https://www.post56baseball.com/

Region 8: Western Region (AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, TX, UT) - Honolulu/HI Legion

ALB link -

#Media items of interest (my selection) -

Social media sites abound, but they are too complex for me!

*The American Legion - https://www.legion.org/baseball

American Legion (08/10/2021) "A look at the eight ALWS teams" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253323/look-eight-alws-teams

*Midland Daily News

*Beverly (MA) Herald-Citizen - https://www.wickedlocal.com/heraldcitizen/

Herald-Citizen (08/09/2021) "VIDEO: Beverly Post 331's Ploszay, Depiero, Clark, McIntyre, Tyler Petrosino talk about electrifying regional title win" by Joe McConnell - https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/herald-citizen/2021/08/09/video-beverly-takes-down-newport-legion-regional-championship-game/5534543001/

Herald-Citizen (08/10/2021) "Beverly Post 331 plays its first American Legion World Series game on the new turf Thursday afternoon" - https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/herald-citizen/2021/08/09/beverly-post-331-plays-its-first-american-legion-world-series-game-new-turf-thursday-afternoon/5545275001/

*The Trentonian (MD) - https://www.trentonian.com/

The Trentonian (08/09/2021) "American Legion: St. Mary's Post 255 wins Mid-Atlantic Regional" by staff - https://www.trentonian.com/sports/american-legion-st-marys-post-255-wins-mid-atlantic-regional/article_c2cdad7c-f8a0-11eb-a358-3bb48c32f4c7.html

*Daily Journal (MS) - https://www.djournal.com/

Daily Journal (08/09/2021) "49ers win regional title, advance to Legion World Series" by Dillon Barnes - https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/49ers-win-regional-title-advance-to-legion-world-series/article_0953fd2f-d3b2-5448-bcf2-701a879342ce.html

*Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - https://www.telegraphherald.com/

Telegraph Herald (08/09/2021) "American Legion baseball: Savary's gem leads Dubuque County back to World Series" by Jim Leitner - https://www.telegraphherald.com/sports/local_sports/article_55cfdc1c-8db4-5fd7-bc0e-15603891007d.html

*Bismarck Tribune (08/09/2021) " Fargo Post 400 wins Central Plains Regional, advances to American Legion World Series" by Dave Selvig - https://bismarcktribune.com/sports/fargo-post-400-wins-central-plains-regional-advances-to-american-legion-world-series/article_c289149b-3c2d-52ec-bfe9-7881142b19e9.html

*LocalNews8 () "Bandits win Regional Championship, advance to World Series to defend American Legion title" by - https://localnews8.com/sports/baseball/2021/08/09/bandits-win-regional-championship-advance-to-world-series-to-defend-american-legion-title/ (video)

*Post Register (Idaho Falls, ID) "Bandits out to defend their American Legion title" by Allan Steele - https://www.postregister.com/postregister/bandits-out-to-defend-their-american-legion-title/article_98ab51d1-33c7-5b43-a236-d0667a5f5e40.html

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08/09/2021 - Jim's unofficial American Legion Baseball Great Lakes Regional

08/09/2021 - Jim's unofficial American Legion Baseball Great Lakes Regional - 08/09/2021

Spoiler alert - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 defeats Morgantown/WV Post 2 to advance to the American Legion World Series.

Below you may find -

The Great Lakes Regional schedule, scores and notes;

List of Great Lakes Regional teams with links

Schedule of the 2021 American Legion World Series

Media coverage of the prior day's games

A list of the other Regionals with a link and the competing teams

at the bottom - a brief recap of Midland Berryhill in Fargo, ND in 2009!

AMERICAN LEGION Baseball Code of Sportsmanship

I WILL:

Keep The Rules

Keep Faith with My Teammates

Keep My Temper

Keep Myself Fit

Keep A Stout Heart in Defeat

Keep My Pride Under in Victory

Keep A Sound Soul, A Clean Mind And A Healthy Body

REMINDER - this is all unofficial and subject to my age, eyesight, typing and information availability

American Legion World Series -

*"How to watch and follow the 2021 American Legion World Series" - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253310/how-watch-and-follow-2021-american-legion-world-series

*2021 American Legion World Series home page - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021alws

Official box scores and statistics are avialable through each regional site provided by "StatBroadcast"

#August 3-8 - American Legion Great Lakes Regional (Region 5) - Morgantown, WV

(West Virginia champion + Morgantown/WV Post 2 (host); Illinois champion + Runner-up; Indiana champion; Michigan champion; Ohio champion); - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region5

(*matchup for games 12-15 may be altered by rule - see region link)

Host - Morgantown/WV Post 2

Location - Dale Miller Field

Teams- (won-loss may not be completly accurate!) -

Host - Morgantown/WV Post 2 (13-9)

xIllinois Champion - Rock Island/IL Post 200 (25-3) - eliminated 08/05

xIllinois Runner-up - Barrington/IL Post 158 (16-3) - eliminated 08/07

xIndiana Champion - Rockport/IN Post 254 (20-7) - eliminated 08/07

xKentucky Champion - Owensboro/KY Post 9 (28-4) - eliminated 08/06

Michigan Champion - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 (28-3-1)

xOhio Champion - Harrison/OH Post 199 / Yeager Benson (27-5) - eliminated 08/06

xWest Virginia Champion - Bridgeport/WV Post 68 (16-6) - eliminated 08/05

*

Wednesday 08/04/2021 -

+08/04 G1 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165-7, Barrington/IL Post 158-1

+08/04 G2 - Owensboro/KY Post 9-6, Rock Island/IL Post 200-3

+08/04 G3 - Rockport/IN Post 254-11, Bridgeport/WV Post 68-10

*

Thursday 08/05/2021 -

+08/04 / 08/05 G4 - Morgantown/WV Post 2-3, Harrison/OH Post 199-2 - (completed on 08/05)

+08/05 G5 - Barrington/IL Post 158-4, Bridgeport/WV Post 68-3 - elimination

+08/05 G6 - Harrison/OH Post 199-3, Rock Island/IL Post 200-2 - elimination

+08/05 G7 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165-9, Rockport/IN Post 254-0 -

+08/05 G8 - Morgantown/WV Post 2-12, Owensboro/KY Post 9-2 (6 innings / 10 run rule)

*

Friday 08/06/2021 -

+08/06 G9 - Rockport/IN Post 254-5, Harrison/OH Post 199-1 - elimination

+08/06 G10 - Barrington/IL Post 158-4, Owensboro/KY Post 9-1 - elimination

+08/06 G11 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165-7, Morgantown/WV Post 2-3

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Saturday 08/07/2021 -

+08/07 G12 - Morgantown/WV Post 2-4, Rockport/IN Post 254-3 (10 innings) - elimination

+08/07 G13 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165-12, Barrington/IL Post 158-2 - elimination

*

Sunday 08/08/2021 - Championshp

+08/08 G14 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165-10, Morgantown/WV Post 2-1

(Midland / Morgantown GameChanger)

*V Midland/165 (10-13-0 / 10-13-0); SP/WP-Max Coughlin (RHP; Midland Dow HS/20-Delta College; 6ip/21bf; 1R/1er, 3H, 3K); 2P-Blake Waible (LHP; Bay City John Glenn HS/20-Grand Rapids CC; 1ip, 3bf; 0R, 0H, 1K); 2H (Al Money (Midland HS/21-Hope); Griffin Clark (Midland HS/20-Chattanooga State CC); Al Warner-3 (Clare/23); Trent Johnson (Midland Dow HS/21)); 2RBI (Money; Logan McCoy (Midland Dow HS/21-Hope); Warner; Johnson-3); 2B (McCoy; Warner-3);

*H Morgantown/2 (1-3-2 / 1-3-3); SP/LP-Caleb Cottle (RHP; Morgantown HS/23; 5.2ip, 32bf; 9R/7er, 13H, 4BB, 3K, 1-HBP); 2P-Zach Brennan (RHP; Morgantown HS/21-Alderson Broaddus; 1.1ip, 6bf; 1R/1er, 0H, 1BB, 1-HBP); 2H (Aaron Forbes (University HS/22)); 2B (Forbes-2);

Note: The game was delayed for several hours in the first inning due to weather;

*

Great Lakes Regional Teams -

*Host - Morgantown/WV Post 2

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/wv/302838

Team site - https://morgantownpost2.com/

*Illinois Champion - Rock Island/IL Post 200

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/il/101688

*Illinois Runner-up - Barrington/IL Post 158

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/il/303307

*Indiana Champion - Rockport/IN Post 254

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/in/3020252

*Kentucky Champion - Owensboro/KY Post 9

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/ky/305586

*Michigan Champion - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/mi/163718

Team site - https://midlandberryhill.wixsite.com/midlandberryhill

*Ohio Champion - Harrison/OH Post 199 (Yeager Benson)

ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/oh/3023798

Team site - https://post199.org/home/programs/baseball/about-j-b-yeager-baseball

*West Virginia Champion - Bridgeport/WV Post 68

*ALB link - https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2021/wv/303220

The 2021 American Legion World Series

August 11-17 - American Legion World Series - Shelby, NC - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021alws

(2 - four team pools, winner & runnerup play semifinal)

*Stars Pool -

Region 6: Central Plains Region (MN, ND, SD, WI) - Fargo/ND Post 400

Region 2: Mid-Atlantic Region (DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA) - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255

Region 3: Southeast Region (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN) - Tupelo/MS Post 49

Region 8: Western Region (AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, TX, UT) - Honolulu/HI Legion

*Stripes Pool -

Region 5: Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WV) - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165

Region 4: Mid-South Region (AR, CO, IA, KS, MO, NE) - Dubuque County/IA Post 137

Region 1: Northeast Region (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT) - Beverly/MA Post 331

Region 7: Northwest Region (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY) - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56

*

Thursday 08/12/2021 - pool
+08/12 G1 - Fargo/ND Post 400 vs Honolulu/HI Legion - 10am

+08/12 G2 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137 vs Beverly/MA Post 331 - 1pm

+08/12 G3 - Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165 vs Idaho Falls/ID Post 56 - 4pm

+08/12 G4 - Tupelo/MS Post 49 vs Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 - 7:30pm

Friday 08/13/2021 - pool

+08/13 G5 - Central Plains vs Southeast - 4pm

+08/13 G6 - Mid-Atlantic vs Western - 7pm

Saturday 08/14/2021 - pool

+08/14 G7 - Mid-South vs Northwest - 1pm

+08/14 G8 - Great Lakes vs Northeast - 4pm

+08/14 G9 - Southeast vs Western - 7:30pm

Sunday 08/15/2021 - pool

+08/15 G10 - Mid-South vs

Monday 08/16/2021 - semifinals

+08/16 G13 - Winner/Stripes vs Runner-up/Stripes - 4pm

+08/16 G14 - Winner/Stripes vs Runner-up/Stars - 7pm

Tuesday 08/17/2021 - Championship

+08/17 G15 - Winner/13 vs Winner/G14 - 6:30pm

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#Media items of interest (my selection) -

Social media sites abound, but they are too complex for me!

*The American Legion - https://www.legion.org/baseball

*The American Legion (08/05/2021) "2021 American Legion Baseball regionals: Day 1 roundup" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253273/2021-american-legion-baseball-regionals-day-1-roundup (Wednesday's games)

*The American Legion (08/06/2021) "2021 American Legion Baseball regionals: Day 2 roundup" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253303/2021-american-legion-baseball-regionals-day-2-roundup (Thursday's games)

*The American Legion (08/07/2021) "2021 American Legion Baseball regionals: Day 3 roundup" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253306/2021-american-legion-baseball-regionals-day-3-roundup (Friday's games)

*The American Legion (08/08/2021) "2021 American Legion Baseball regionals: Day 4 roundup" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253308/2021-american-legion-baseball-regionals-day-4-roundup (Saturday's games)

*The American Legion (08/08/2021) "Squads punch their tickets to American Legion World Series" by Richard Walker - https://www.legion.org/baseball/253311/squads-punch-their-tickets-american-legion-world-series

*Midland Daily News (08/08/2021) "World Series-bound: Berryhill wins big in regional final" by Fred Kelly - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/World-Series-bound-Berryhill-wins-big-in-16373394.php

*Midland Daily News (06/18/2021) "Berryhill's back: Post 165 boasts roster full of athleticism, pitching" by Fred Kelly - https://www.ourmidland.com/insider/article/Berryhill-s-back-Post-165-boasts-roster-full-of-16257915.php (pre-season team profile)

*WVMetroNews (08/08/2021) "Michigan downs Morgantown to win the American Legion Great Lakes Regional" by Joe Brocato - https://wvmetronews.com/2021/08/08/michigan-downs-morgantown-to-win-the-american-legion-great-lakes-regional/ (text and video)

*Dominion Post (08/08/2021) "Post 2’s special run in regional tournament ends with 10-1 loss to Midland (Mich.) Post 165" by Mark Schraf - https://www.dominionpost.com/2021/08/08/post-2s-special-run-in-regional-tournament-ends-with-10-1-loss-to-midland-mich-post-165/

*

OTHER American Legion National Regions

#REGION 1 (Northeast) - Shrewsbury, MA Host - Shrewsbury Post 397

Departments (States) - CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region1

Sunday, August 8

+Game 14 - Newport/RI Post 18-5, Hamburg/NY Post 527-1

+Game 15 - Beverly/MA Post 331-6, Newport/RI Post 18-5 - Championship

Teams -

Connecticut: Windsor Locks Post 36
Maine: Bangor Post 75
Massachusetts: Beverly Post 331 - Champion - adavnces to ALWS
New Hampshire: Portsmouth Post 6
New York: Hamburg Post 527
Rhode Island: Newport Post 18
Vermont: Essex Junction Post 91
HOST: Shrewsbury Post 397 - 2019 ALWS qualifier

#REGION 2 (Mid-Atlantic) - Asheboro, NC - Host - Randolph County Post 45

Departments (States) - DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region2

Sunday, August 8

+Game 14 - Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255-8, Fuquay-Varina/NCPost 116-1 - Championship

Teams -

Delaware: Wilmington Post 1 - 2018 ALWS champion
Maryland: Ridge St. Mary's/MD Post 255 - Champion - adavnces to ALWS
North Carolina: Fuquay-Varina Post 116
New Jersey: Allentown (OS)
Pennsylvania: Pottstown Norchester (OS)
Pennsylvania (B): Harrisburg Paxton Post 370
Virginia: Chesapeake Post 280
HOST: Randolph County Post 45 - 2019 ALWS qualifier

#REGION 3 (Southeast) - Pelham, Ala. - Host - tbd

Departments (States) - AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region3

Sunday, August 8

+Game 14 - Florence/SC Post 1-9, Tupelo/MS Post 49-5

+Game 15 - Tupelo/MS Post 49-11, Florence/SC Post 1-3 - Championship

Teams -

Alabama: Troy Post 70
Florida: Tallahassee Post 13
Georgia: Covington Post 32
Louisiana: New Orleans Post 285
Mississippi: Tupelo Post 49 - Champion - adavnces to ALWS
South Carolina: Florence Post 1
Tennessee: Columbia Post 19
HOST: Shelby County Post 555

#REGION 4 (Mid-South) - Hastings, NE - Host - Hastings Post 11

Departments (States) - AR, CO, IA, KS, MO, NE

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region4

Sunday, August 8

+Game 13 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137-11, Washington/MO Post 218-4

+Game 14 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137-3, Cabot/AR Post 71-1 - Championship

Teams -

Arkansas: Cabot Post 71
Colorado: Grand Junction (OS)
Iowa: Dubuque County Post 137 - Champion - adavnces to ALWS
Kansas: Pittsburg Post 64
Missouri: Washington Post 218
Missouri (B): Oak Grove Post 379
Nebraska: Gretna Post 216
HOST: Hastings Post 11

#REGION 5 (Great Lakes) - Morgantown, WV - see above

Departments (States) - IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WV

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region5

#REGION 6 (Central Plains) - Sioux Falls, SD - Host - Sioux Falls Post 15

Departments (States) - MN, ND, SD, WI

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region6

Sunday, August 8

+Game 14 - Hopkins/MN Post 320-10, De Pere/WI Legion-3

+Game 15 - Fargo/ND Post 400-11, Hopkins/MN Post 320-10 - Championship

Teams -

Minnesota: Osseo Post 172
Minnesota (B): Hopkins Post 320
North Dakota: West Fargo Post 308
North Dakota (B): Fargo Post 400 - Champion - adavnces to ALWS
South Dakota: Renner Post 307
Wisconsin: De Pere (OS)
Wisconsin (B): La Crosse Post 52
HOST: Sioux Falls Empire Baseball (OS)

#REGION 7 (Northwest) - Gillette, Wyo - Host - tbd

Departments (States) - AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region7

Sunday, August 8

+Game 14 - Idaho Falls/ID Post 56-9, Helena/MT Post 2-3 - Championship

Teams -

Alaska: Eagle River
Idaho: Idaho Falls Post 56 - Champion - adavnces to ALWS
Montana: Helena Post 2
Montana (B): Billings Royals Post 4
Oregon: Eugene (OS)
Washington: Yakima Valley (OS)
Wyoming: Cheyenne Post 6
HOST: Gillette Post 42

#REGION 8 (Western) - Fairfield, CA - Host - Fairfield Expos Baseball (OS)

Departments (States) - AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, TX, UT

link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2021region8

Sunday, August 8

+Game 14 - Honolulu/HI Legion-4, League City/TX Post 554-3 - Championship

Teams -

Arizona: Boulder Creek (OS)
California: Petaluma Post 28
Hawaii: Honolulu (OS) - Champion - advances to ALWS
Nevada: Henderson Southern Nevada Post 40
New Mexico: Rio Grande (OS)
Texas: League City Post 554
Utah: Herriman Post 40
HOST: Fairfield Expo Baseball (OS)

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Stolen from the 2019 American Legion World Series Program / Media book - a brief recap of Midland Berryhill Post 165 2009 Championship season -

2009 -- Midland MI Post 165

FARGO, ND – On a sun-splashed afternoon that felt more like an autumn college football Saturday, Midland, Michigan Post 165 won the 2009 American Legion World Series championship.

It was a perfect ending to an otherwise imperfect tournament due to inclement weather. In fact, seven of the tourney’s 14 games were seven inning affairs instead of the normal nine-inning games due to the weather. In the end it was Midland, Michigan claiming the national championship beating Medford, Oregon Post 15, 11-4 in front of 1,867 at Newman Outdoor Stadium on the campus of North Dakota State University.

Defending champion Las Vegas returned to defend its title and was the pre-tourney choice to repeat but just prior to the start of the Series, Jeff Malm, the MVP in ’08 signed a Big League contract. Midland, the only other returning team from 2008 field was then installed a slight favorite to claim the crown. Midland did not disappoint its fans by going 5-0 at the ALWS.

The mainstay was tourney MVP Jordan Dean. Dean, shortstop, anchored a defense that turned 12 double plays.

Perhaps one of the wildest games in American Legion history saw Midland eliminate Rowan County NC, 15-14.

Midland was cruising with a 12-0 margin going into the sixth inning when North Carolina exploded for eight runs. Midland countered with three runs in the seventh before North Carolina scored five in the seventh. In the bottom of the ninth, North Carolina scored again to cut the margin to one and the game ended that way.

The championship game was exciting as Midland jumped off to an 8-0 lead and coasted to the win. Midland ended its most successful season at 54-7 record.

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