08/21/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

08/21/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

*Format: Two 4-team pools play August 15-18, top two teams in each pool play semifinal on -8/19 and Championship on 08/20;

*Tie-breakers if two teams remain: (1) Head-to-head competition between teams; (2) Fewest runs allowed overall; (3) Most runs scored overall; (4) Coin flip;

*Tie-breakers if three or more teams remain: (1) Fewest runs allowed overall; (2) Most runs scored overall; (3) Coin flip;

*American Legion World Series - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8336943-2024-postseason

*American Legion World Series Media (historical) guide - https://issuu.com/theath1296/docs/2024_record_book?fr=sMzlhNDYyNzY2MDA

*SECLMW's unofficial “Michigan at the American Legion World Series” - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/082124-michigans-unofficial-history-in.html

Stars Pool -

1-Troy/AL Post 70 - 2-1 - Champion

2-League City/TX Post 554 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 13)

3-Fargo/ND Post 2 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 14 runs)

4-Hudson/MA Post 100 - 0-3 (Runs Allowed: 26)

Stripes Pool -

1-Midland/MI Post 165 - 3-0 (Runs Allowed: 5) - Runner-up

2-Wilmington/DE Post 1 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 12)

3-Bossier City/LA Post 202 - 1-2 (Runs Allowed: 6)

4-Billings/MT Post 4 - 0-3 (Runs Allowed: 10)

Complete Games -

Asa Sampson (League City/TX Post 554) 08/15 vs Fargo/ND Post 2

Chad Brown (Midland/MI Post 165) 08/15 vs Bossier City/LA Post 202

Kade Bryant (Bossier City/LA Post 202) 08/15 vs Midland/MI Post 165

Drew McDowell (Billings/MT Post 4) 08/18 vs Bossier City/LA Post 202

Easton Sanders (Bossier City/LA Post 202) 08/18 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

Cody Walsh (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/18 vs League City/TX Post 554

Brody Lindsey (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/19 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

Home Runs -

Brice Smith (League City/TX Post 554) 08/15 vs Fargo/ND Post 2

Hunter DiCarlantonio (Wilmington/DE Post 1) 08/15 vs Billings/MT Post 4

Reese Brewer (League City/TX Post 554) 08/16 vs Hudson/MA Post 100

Payne Jefcoat (Troy/AL Post 70) 08/19 vs Wilmington/DE Post 1

NOTE: High School ID and Grad Year are by me (using Google) and may not be correct!!

#Thursday 08/15 (pool play) - Senior Citizens Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 1 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081624-2024-american-legion-world.html

G1 - League City/TX Post 554 7, Fargo/ND Post 2 3

G2 - Midland/MI Post 165 3, Bossier City/LA Post 202 0

G3 - Troy/AL Post 70 10. Hudson/MA Post 100 1

G4 - Wilmington/DE Post 1 6, Billings/MT Post 4 1

#Friday 08/16 (pool play) - Academic Achievement Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 2 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081724-2024-american-legion-world.html

G5 - League City/TX Post 554 4, Hudson/MA Post 100 2

G6 - Fargo/ND Post 2 5, Troy/AL Post 70 4 - 14 innings

#Saturday 08/17 (pool play) - USAA Military Appreciation Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 3 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081824-2024-american-legion-world.html

G7 - Fargo/ND Post 2 12, Hudson/MA Post 100 3

G8 - Midland/MI Post 165 9, Wilmington/DE Post 1 2

*G9 - Bossier City/LA Post 202 / Billings/MT Post 4 suspended weather

#Sunday 08/18 (pool play) - Atrium Healthy Heroes Day (ESPN3)

*SECLMW's Day 4 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/081924-2024-american-legion-world.html

G9 - Bossier City/LA Post 202 1, Billings/MT Post 4 0 (completion of game started 08/17)

G10 - Midland/MI Post 165 4, Billings/MT Post 4 3

G11 - Wilmington/DE Post 1 3, Bossier City/LA Post 202 2

G12 - Troy/AL Post 70 8, League City/TX Post 554 0

#Monday 08/19 (semifinals) - Youth Athletic Day (ESPNU)

*SECLMW's Day 5 - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2024/08/082024-2024-american-legion-world.html

G13 - Midland/MI Post 165 1, League City/TX Post 554 0 - 8 innings

G14 - Troy/AL Post 70 4, Wilmington/DE Post 1 0 - 3 hour rain delay

#Tuesday 08/20 (Championship) - (ESPNU)

G15 - Troy/AL Post 70 5, Midland/MI Post 165 3

*v Troy/70.........: 0-0-0.0-0-2.3 = 5 (5-8-0-7lob); SP/nd-Brady Richardson (Enterprise/25; 4+ip-21bf, 2R/2er, 6H, 3BB, 4K); P2-Easton Walsh (Florala/26; 1.1ip-6bf, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 1K); P3/WP-Aiden Wright (Dale County/23-Enterprise CC; 1.2ip, 1R/1er, 1H, 1K); Haze McCorkel (Dothan/24) 3/3, 1RBI;

*H Midland/165: 0-0-1.10-0-.1 = 3 (3-7-3-9lob); SP/nd-Chad Brown (Hemlock/25; 5+ip-20bf, 2R/0er, 4H, 1BB, 1K); P2/LP-Brett Faccio (Midland/25; 1ip-6bf, 2R/0er, 1H, 1-HBP; P3-Cayden Smith (Beal City/24; 1ip-7bf, 1R/0er, 2H, 1K); Aiden Robinson (Bay City Western/24) 2/3, 1RBI, 2B; Nathan Ball (Bay City John Glenn/23-Eastern Michigan) 2/3, 1RBI;

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Awards -

*2024 American Legion World Series awards announced (The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262458/2024-american-legion-world-series-awards-announced

The 2024 American Legion Baseball awards were announced Tuesday night after the championship game of the 97th American Legion World Series.

*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award - Sam Ovsak of Fargo (N.D.) Post 2 with 24 total bases - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick

*American Legion Baseball Slugger Award - Sam Ovsak of Fargo (N.D.) Post 2with a .528 batting average - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/batting

*Click Cowger RBI Award goes to Nathan Ball of Midland (Mich.) Post 165, with 13 RBIs - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi

*American Legion Baseball Pitching Award goes to Tyler Ryden of League City (Tex.) Post 554, with 39 strikeouts - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching

*Jack Williams Leadership Award goes to the coaching staff of Troy (Ala.) Post 70: Ross Hixon, Hunter Mann, Tanner Wells and Matt Whitton - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/leadership

*James F. Daniels Jr. Sportsmanship Award goes to Gunner Justice of Troy (Ala.) Post 70 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/sportsmanship

*George W. Rulon American Legion Baseball Player of the Year is Cayden Smith of Midland (Mich.) Post 165 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player

*American Legion World Series STAT BROADCAST All-Tournament Team:

First base: Nathan Ball, Midland (Mich.) Post 165;

Second base: Gunner Justice, Troy (Ala.) Post 70;

Third base: Jackson Higgins, League City (Tex.) Post 554;

Shortstop: Cayden Smith, Midland (Mich.) Post 165;

Catcher: Adam Leininger, Fargo (N.D.) Post 2;

Utility: Sam Ovsak, Fargo (N.D.) Post 2;

Designated hitter: Cody Walsh, Troy (Ala.) Post 70;

Outfielder: Adam Robinson, Midland (Mich.) Post 165;

Outfielder: Houston Markham, Troy (Ala.) Post 70;

Outfielder: Blake Wynn, Troy (Ala.) Post 70;;

Pitcher: Tyler Ryden, League City (Tex.) Post 554;

Pitcher: Chad Brown, Midland (Mich.) Post 165;

Pitcher: Brady Fox, Wilmington Delvets (Del.) Post 1;

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*Michigan’s Smith named Legion Baseball Player of the Year (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262460/michigan%E2%80%99s-smith-named-legion-baseball-player-year (Cayden Smith - Midland/MI Post 165 - Beal City HS)

*George W. Rulon Player of the Year - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards

#2024 ALB All-Academic Team announced https://www.legion.org/baseball/262414/2024-alb-all-academic-team-announced

All-Academic Team Captain: Tristin Pecevich, Quincy, Mass., Post 294

Northeast Region: Edward Curry, Valparaiso, Ind., Post 94

Mid-Atlantic Region: Lincoln Scott, Elkins, W. Va., Post 29

Southeast Region: Davis Albert, Dudley, N.C., Post 11

Mid-South Region: Hunter Hutchens, Tupelo, Miss., Post 49

Great Lakes Region: Brgan Kroger, Osseo, Wis., Post 324

Central Plains Region: Noah Jabman, Beatrice, Neb., Post 27

Northwest Region: Zach Hassan, Williamsburg, Va., Post 39

Western Region: Logan Sanders, League City, Texas, Post 554

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Media 08/21/24 -

*Troy Post 70 captures World Series Championship (Josh Boutwell / Troy Messenger) https://www.troymessenger.com/2024/08/20/troy-post-70-captures-world-series-championship/

*Stunning: Berryhill falls in World Series final (Fred Kelly / Midland Daily News) https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/berryhill-falls-world-series-final-19679909.php

*For Troy (Ala.) Post 70, a comeback and a 2nd ALWS title in 3 years (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262459/troy-ala-post-70-comeback-and-2nd-alws-title-3-years

*American Legion World Series title eludes Berryhill with late uprising (Lee Thompson / MLive / Bay City) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2024/08/american-legion-world-series-title-eludes-berryhill-with-late-uprising.html

*Berryhill plays for American Legion World Series title on ESPNU tonight (Lee Thompson / MLive / Bay City) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2024/08/berryhill-plays-for-american-legion-world-series-title-on-espnu-tonight.html

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