Jim's unofficial listing of Michigan American Legion Baseball highlights - 01/18/2023

Jim's unofficial listing of Michigan American Legion Baseball highlights - 01/18/2023

Unofficial and subject to my mistakes

#2022 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Midland Berryhill Post 165 - Great Lakes Region Champion;

Gladwin Post 171 - Michigan Class AA Champion;

Trenton Post 426 - Michigan Class A Champion;

American Legion Great Lakes Regional MVP - Tanner Sonntag (Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165)

Hal Newhouser Class A MVP - Braylon Hughes (Trenton/MI Post 426)

KiKi Cuyler Class AA MVP - Braylen Laverty (Midland Berryhill/MI Post 165)

Zone Champions

Zone 1 Class AA - open;

Zone 1 Class A - Trenton Post 426;

Zone 2 Class AA - Stevensville Post 568;

Zone 2 Class A - Clinton Post 176;

Zone 3 Class AA - open;

Zone 3 Class A - open;

Zone 4 Class AA - Midland Berryhill Post 165;

Zone 4 Class A - Gaylord Baseball Club;

Zone 5 Class AA - open;

Zone 5 Class A - Marquette Post 44;

Zone 5 Junior Champion - Kingsford Post 363;

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#2021 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year Scholarship - Blake Julian (Iron Mountain Legion)

KiKi Cuyler Award (Class AA MVP) - Avian Rivera (Midland Berryhill Post 165)

Hal Newhouser Award (Class A MVP) - Erik Johnson (Marquette Post 44)

Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship - Scott Jackson (Adrian Post 275)

*Michigan Department Champion (Class A) - Marquette Post 44

*Michigan Department Champion (Class AA) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

*2021 Zone Champions -

Zone 1/AA - none

Zone1/A - none

Zone 2/AA - Stevensville Post 568

Zone 2/A - Blissfield Post 325

Zone 3/AA - none

Zone 4/AA -Midland Berryhill Post 165

Zone 4/A - Rosebush Post 383

Zone 5/A - Marquette Post 44

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#2020 Michigan American Legion Baseball - no season - cancelled due to “Covid”

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#2019 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

KiKi Cuyler Award (Class AA MVP) - Carson Longstreth (Gladwin Post 171)

Hal Newhouser Award (Class A MVP) - Cody Frappier (Gladstone Post 71)

Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship - Collin Bradley (Adrian Post 275)

*Michigan Department Champion (Class A) - Gladstone Post 71

*Michigan Department Champion (Class AA) - Gladwin Post 171

*2019 Zone Champions -

Zone 1/AA - Allen Park Post 409

Zone1/A - Trenton Post 426

Zone 2/AA - Stevensville Post 568

Zone 2/A - Hudson Post 180

Zone 3/AA - Chief Pontiac Post 377

Zone 4/AA - Gladwin Post 171

Zone 4/A - Rosebush Post 383

Zone 5/A - Gladstone Post 71

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#2018 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year Scholarship -

KiKi Cuyler Award (Class AA MVP) - Tyler David (Midland Berryhill Post 165)

Hal Newhouser Award (Class A MVP) - Braeden Lamberg (Gladstone Post 71)

Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship - Clark Nelson (Adrian Post 275)

*Michigan Department Champion (Class A) - Gladstone Post 71

*Michigan Department Champion (Class AA) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

*2018 Zone Champions -

Zone 1/AA - Fort Dearborn Post 364

Zone1/A - Trenton Post 426

Zone 2/AA - Stevensville Post 568

Zone 2/A - Hudson Post 180

Zone 3/AA - Chief Pontiac Post 377

Zone 4/AA - Midland Berryhill Post 165

Zone 4/A - Gaylord Baseball / Post 458

Zone 5/AA - Sault Ste Marie Post 3

Zone 5/A - Gladstone Post 71

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#2017 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year Scholarship - Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275);

KiKi Cuyler Award (Class AA MVP) - Martin Money (Midland Berryhill Post 165);

Hal Newhouser Award (Class A MVP) - Ben Schwalbach (Gladstone Post 71);

Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship -

Kyle Staelgraeve (Adrian Post 275);

*Michigan Department Champion (Class A) - Gladstone Post 71

*Michigan Department Champion (Class AA) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

*2017 Zone Champions -

Zone 1/AA - Fort Dearborn Post 364

Zone 2/AA - Blissfield Post 325

Zone 2/A - Hudson Post 180

Zone 3 - no teams

Zone 4/AA - Midland Berryhill Post 165

Zone 4/A - Gaylord Baseball / Post 458

Zone 5/AA - Sault Ste Marie Post 3

Zone 5/A - Gladstone Post 71

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#2016 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year Scholarship - Camden Dice (Gladwin Post 171);

KiKi Cuyler Award (Class AA MVP) - Brady Wood (Bay City Post 18);

Hal Newhouser Award (Class A MVP) - Scott Boden (Hudson Post 180);

Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship - Camden Dice (Gladwin Post 171);

*Michigan Department Champion (Class A) - Hudson Post 180

*Michigan Department Champion (Class AA) - Bay City Post 18

*2016 Zone Champions -

Zone 1/AA - Fort Dearborn Post 364

Zone 2/AA - Stevensville Post 568

Zone 2/A - Hudson Post 180

Zone 3 - no teams

Zone 4/AA - Bay City Post 18

Zone 4/A - Gladwin Post 171

Zone 5/AA - Sault Ste Marie Post 3

Zone 5/A - Kingsford Post 363

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#2015 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year Scholarship -Adam Dawdy (Dearborn Post 384);

KiKi Cuyler Award (AA MVP) - Derek Clyde (Midland Berryhill Post 165);

Hal Newhouser Award (A MVP) - McKinley Larson (Marquette Post 44);

Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship - Grant Anschuetz (Adrian Post 275 - Tecumseh HS);

*Michigan Department Champion (Class A) - Marquette Post 44 (Blues)

*Michigan Department Champion (Class AA) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

*2015 Zone Champions -

Zone 1/AA - Wyandotte Post 217

Zone 2/AA - Ida Post 514

Zone 2/A - Hudson Post 180

Zone 3/AA - Lansing Demmer Baseball Post 248

Zone 4/AA - Bay City Post 18

Zone 4/A - Escanaba Post 82

Zone 5/AA - Sault Ste Marie Post 3

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*2014 American Legion Baseball - Michigan

#2014 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year Scholarship - Payton LeBombard (Marquette Post 44)

KiKi Cuyler Award (AA) - Adam Fitzgibbon (Midland Berryhill Post 165 - Midland Dow HS

Hal Newhouser Award (A) - Samuel Pouliot (Gladstone Post 71 - Gladstone HS)

Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship - Tyrus Millimaki (Ishpeming Legion / Ishpeming HS)

*Michigan Department Champion (Class A) - Gladstone Post 71

*Michigan Department Champion (Class AA) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

*2014 Zone Champions

Zone 1/AA - Wyandotte Post 217

Zone 2/AA - Adrian Post 275

Zone 3/AA - Clare Burt Post 248 (Laingsburg, MI)

Zone 4/AA - Midland Berryhill Post 165

Zone 5/AA - Sault Ste. Marie Post 3 / EUP Travelers

Zone 2/A - Hudson Post 180

Zone 4/A - Gladwin Post 171

Zone 5/A - Gladstone Post 71

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#2013 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year Scholarship - Jacob Britt (Adrian Post 275);

KiKi Cuyler Award (AA) - Adam Fitzgibbon (Midland Berryhill Post 165);

Hal Newhouser Award (A) - David Falish (Escanaba Post 82 Cubs);

Robert Turner Memorial Scholarship - Hunter Hayes (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS);

*Michigan Department Champion (A) - Hudson Post 180

*Michigan Department Champion (AA) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

*2013 Zone Champions

1 -Fort Dearborn Post 364

2 -Adrian Post 275

3 -Chief Pontiac Post 377

4 -Midland Berryhill Post 165

5 -Gladstone Post 71

*2013 District (within Zone) Champions

2 - Adrian Post 275

4 - Three Oaks Post 204

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#2012 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year Scholarship - Joel Crozier, Ida Post 514;

KiKi Cuyler Award (AA) - Phil Carey (Adrian Post 275)

Hal Newhouser Award (A) - Kyle Sexton (Kingsford Post 363)

*Michigan Department Champion (AA) - Adrian Post 275

*Michigan Department Champion (A) - Kingsford Post 363

*2012 Zone Champions

1 - Fort Dearborn Post 364

2 - Berrien Springs Post 85

3 - Chief Pontiac Post 377

4 - Midland Berryhill Post 165

5 - Escanaba Post 82

*2012 District (within Zone) Champions

2 - Adrian Post 275

4 - Berrien Springs Post 85

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#2011 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year - Eric Schmidt (Blissfield Post 325) - scholarship

KiKi Cuyler Award (AA) - Colton Loomis (Midland Berryhill Post 165)

Hal Newhouser Award (A) - Cory Larson (Negaunee Post 114)

*Michigan Department Champion (AA) - Midland Berryhill Post 165

*Michigan Department Champion (A) - Hudson Post 180

*2011 Zone Champions

1 - Fort Dearborn Post 364

2 - Blissfield Post 325

3 - Milford Post 216

4 - Midland Berryhill Post 165

5 - Marquette Post 44

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#2010 Michigan American Legion Baseball -

Player of the Year - Cameron Moorehead (Adrian Post 275)

KiKi Cuyler Award - Shane Shroyer (Ida Post 514)

Michigan Department Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 165

*2010 Zone Champions

1 - Fort Dearborn Post 364

2 - Ida Post 514

3 - Milford Post 216

4 - Midland Berryhill Post 165

5 - Menominee Post 146

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#Department of Michigan Champions (1926 - 2022) - from https://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/ALB_Past_Dept_Champions.pdf

Year City - Post

1926 none

1927 none

1928 Detroit 125

1929 Battle Creek 54

1930 Detroit

1931 Detroit

1932 Detroit 119

1933 Detroit 119

1934 Detroit 119

1935 Royal Oak 253

1936 Ecorse 272

1937 Detroit 286

1938 Detroit 286

1939 Detroit 286

1940 Jackson 29

1941 Flint 342

1942 Detroit 286

1943 Flint 151

1944 Detroit 126

1945 Detroit 390

1946 Flint 151

1947 Detroit 495

1948 Kalamazoo 36

1949 Flint 64

1950 Detroit 126

1951 Flint 342

1952 Flint 342

1953 Detroit 187

1954 Detroit 166

1955 Escanaba 82

1956 Detroit 561

1957 Benton Harbor 105

1958 Owosso 57

1959 Detroit 187 - American Legion World Series Champion

1960 Bay City 18

1961 Flint 310

1962 Bay City 18

1963 Adrian 97

1964 Detroit 187 - ALB Region 5 Champion

1965 Detroit 187

1966 Adrian 97

1967 Midland 165

1968 Lincoln Park 67

1969 Pontiac 377

1970 Detroit 187

1971 Mt. Pleasant 110

(1971 Lincon Park - ALB Region 5 Champion)

1972 Trenton 426

1973 Rochester 172

1974 Jackson 324

1975 Pontiac 377

1976 Garden City 396

1977 Blissfield 325

1978 Allen Park 409 - ALB Region 5 Champion

1979 Midland 165

1980 St. Joseph 163

1981 Allen Park 409

1982 Allen Park 409

1983 Allen Park 409

1984 Midland 165

1985 Midland 165

1986 Taylor 200

1987 St. Joseph 163

1988 Ferndale 330

1989 Midland 165

1990 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion

1991 Midland 165

1992 Saginaw 22/439

1993 St. Joseph 163

1994 Blissfield 325 - ALB Region 5 Champion

1995 Midland 165

1996 Twin Oaks 204 - ALB Region 5 Champion

1997 Midland 165

1998 Berkley 374

1999 Dearborn 173

2000 Midland 165

2001 Adrian 275

2002 Midland 165

2003 Blissfield 325

2004 Midland 165

2005 Midland 165

2006 Midland 165

2007 Blissfield 325

2008 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion

2009 Midland 165 - American Legion World Series Champion

2010 Midland 165

2011 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion

2012 Adrian 275

2013 Midland 165

2014 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion / World Series Runner-Up

2015 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion

2016 Bay City 18

2017 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion

2018 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion

2019 Gladwin County 171

2020 none (“covid”)

2021 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion

2022 Gladwin 171

(2022 Midland 165 - ALB Region 5 Champion)

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Individual American Legion National Awards - from the 2022 Media Guide: https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/legion/documents/ALWS%20Media%20Guide%202022.pdf

#George W. Rulon American Legion - Player Of The Year

For over 25 years, George W. Rulon was the heart and soul of the American Legion Baseball program. For his dedicated and loyal service to the program, the American Legion Baseball Player Of The Year award has been named in his honor.

The selection of the Rulon award is made on the basis of playing ability, integrity, attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship and general good conduct. The ALWS all-tournament committee selects the Rulon award from its all-tournament team members.

Previous recipients (Michigan):

1959 – Fred Bowen Jr., SS, Detroit MI Post 187

2001 – Jay Threat, P/1B, Adrian MI Post 275

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#James F. Daniel Jr. Sportsmanship Award

This award was first presented at The American Legion World Series in 1956 and was named in honor of James F. Daniel in 1960. Daniel was the chairman of The American Legion Americanism Commission and was from Greenville, South Carolina.

Previous recipients (Michigan):

1996 – Andy Hoffman, Midland MI Post 165

2009 – Garrett Yatch, Midland MI Post 165

2014 – Tanner Gross, Midland MI

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#Bob Feller Pitching Award

The Bob Feller Pitching Award goes to the pitcher who records the most strikeouts in national competition (regional and World Series games). Feller was the first player inducted into the

Baseball Hall of Fame who played American Legion Baseball.

Previous recipients (Michigan):

2011 Colton Loomis, Midland MI ................................... 35

2017 Jordan Patty, Midland MI ...................................... 19

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#Baseball Slugger Award

Since 1945, the American Legion Baseball program has presented an 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.

Previous recipients (Michigan):

2017 Jordan Patty, Midland MI ....................................... 529

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#Dr. Irvin L ‘Click’ Cowger RBI Award

The Dr. Irvin L ‘Click’ Cowger RBI Award goes to the player compiling the most RBI in national competition (World Series and national regional tournaments). The award is named in honor of Dr. Irvin L. Cowger at the request of and donated by the Department of Kansas.

Previous recipients (Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin):

2009 Kyle O’Boyle, Midland MI ................................... 19

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#Baseball Big Stick Award

The 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.

Previous recipients (Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin):

2009 Kyle O’Boyle, Midland MI ................................ 40

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#Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award

The winning manager and coaches of the American Legion World Series receive the Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award. The award is named in honor of the former adjutant of the Department of North Dakota. Williams, whose service to the Legion spanned 49 years, stressed the importance of

adult leadership with youth activities. This award is presented annually at the conclusion of the American Legion World Series.

Previous recipients (Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin):P

2009 – manager Steven Cronkright, coaches Daniel Cronkright, and Patrick Dawson; student coach Max Yatch, Midland MI Post 165

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#Most Valuable Player Award

The Most Valuable Player award of the American Legion World Series was given from 1999-2010:

Previous recipients (Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin):

2009 – Jordan Dean, shortstop, Midland MI Post 165

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All the above - unofficial!

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