08/20/25 - American Legion World Series - ALL - UNOFFICIAL

08/20/25 - American Legion World Series - ALL - UNOFFICIAL

(some of the awards listed at the bottom) 

ALWS main page - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8866293-2025-american-legion-world-series

ALWS Media Book (2024!) - https://issuu.com/theath1296/docs/2024_record_book?fr=sMzlhNDYyNzY2MDA

Tuesday August 19 (game 15) - Championship (game on ESPNU)

Game 15 Chesapeake/VA Post 280 5 (27-4), League City/TX Post 554 0 (39-3)

*v League City/554: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0 = 0 (0-4-0-6lob) SP/LP-Evan Sanchez (Clear Creek/25; 5.1ip/25bf/93P, 5R/5er, 7H, 4BB, 4K); P2-Ronald Rouse (Santa Fe/25; 0.2ip/2bf, 0R, 0H, 1K); 2H (Jackson Higgins (Santa Fe/25)); 2B (J Higgins);

*H Chesapeake/280: 1-0-0.0-1-3.x = 5 (5-7-1-5lob) SP/WP-Charlie Hogan (Landstown/24-Richard Bland; 6.1ip/25bf/104P, 0R, 4H, 3BB, 5K); P2-Ty Woods (Atlantic Shores/25; 0.2ip/2bf, 0R, 0H, 1K); 2H (Trey Campos (Landstown/25)); 2RB( (Jack Bonney (Greenbrier Christian/25)); HR (J Bonney; T Campos);

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10323&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

*Game story: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2025/august/chesapeake-brings-virginia-its-2nd-american-legion-world-series-title

Monday August 18 (games 13-14) - single elimination (games on ESPNU)

Game 13 Chesapeake/VA Post 280 7 (26-4), Portland/OR Post 158 3 (46-6)

*v Portland/158: 0-0-1.0-0-1.1 = 3 (3-7-1-4lob) SP/LP-Achillies Garcia (Aloha/26; 5i/23bf/86P, 4R/4er, 9H, 1BB, 5K); P2-Grady Keljo (Jesuit/25; 1ip/7bf, 3R/2er, 2BB); 2H (Ryden Nakamura (Ridgeview/26); Jayden Nakamura (Aloha/25)); HR (Gabe Coltman (Sunset/25); Ryden Nakamura);

*H Chesapeake/280: 0-1-0.0-1-5.x = 7 (7-11-1-6lob) SP/WP-Aiden Parker (First Colonial/25; 6.2ip/27bf/107P, 3R/3er, 7H, 0-BB, 8K); P2-Ty Woods (Atlantic Shores/25; 0.1ip/1bf, 0R, 0H); 2H (Reid Downs (Cape Henry/25); Keegan Haesler (First Colonial/25); Colin Lebel (Cape Henry/25)); 2RBI (K Haesler; C Lebel); HR (C Lebel);

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10321&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

Game 14 League City/TX Post 554 12 (39-2), Bossier City/LA Post 202 7 (25-5)

*v Bossier City/202: 0-0-2.0-4-1.0 = 7 (7-11-2-7lob) SP/LP-Kade Bryant (Benton/25; 5ip/31bf/98P, 9R/9er, 12H, 3BB, 1K, 1-HBP); P2-Abel Thetford (Parkway/25; 1ip/7bf, 3R/1er, 2H, 1K); 2H (Hudson Brignac 4 (Benton/24-Northwestern State); Case Jorden (Benton/26)); 2RBI (H Brignac; C Jorden); HR (Brock Laird (Natchitoches Central/25); H Brignac); 3B (C Jorden); 2B (H Brignac);

*H League City/554: 0-1-2.4-2-3.x = 12 (12-14-1-8lob) SP/WP-James Lewis (Santa Fe/25; 5ip/27bf/98P, 6R/6er, 10H, 2BB, 5K); P2-Matthew Halter (Clear Brooks/25; 2ip/8bf, 1R/0er, 1H, 1BB, 3K); 2H (Ronald Rouse 3 (Santa Fe/25); Noah Paulson (Clear Falls/24); Tyler Sauers (Clear Creek/26); Jarret Williams 3 (Santa Fe/25)); 2RBI (R Rouse; Parker Collier 3 (Clear Falls/25)); HR (N Paulson; P Collier); 2B (N Paulson; J Williams; T Sauers; Asa Sampson (Clear Creek/25));

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10322&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

Pool Standings / Tie-Breakers - “*” - advance to semi-final

Stars Pool -

1-League City/TX Post 554 - 2-1 (defeated Portland/158 head to head)

2-Portland/OR Post 158 - 2-1

Lincoln/NE Post 500 - 1-2

Rockport/IN Post 254 - 1-2

Stripes Pool - unofficial - no guarantee I got the math correct

1-Chesapeake/VA Post 280 - 2-1 - least runs allowed

2-Bossier City/LA Post 202 - 2-1 - allowed 11 / scored 24

Asheville/NC Post 70 - 2-1 - allowed 11 / scored 22

Greece/NY Post 468 - 0-3

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Tie-Breakers (or why I dislike “Pool Play” format) -

*If two teams remain: 1/Head-to-head competition between teams; 2/Fewest runs allowed overall; 3/Most runs scored overall; 4/A coin flip;

*If three or more teams remain: 1/Fewest runs allowed overall; 2/Most runs scored overall; 3/Coin flip

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Sunday August 17 (games 9-12) - Pool

Game 9: Bossier City/LA Post 202 4 (2-1 / 26-4), Chesapeake/VA Post 280 3 (2-1 / 25-4)

*v Chesapeake/280: 0-1-0.0-2-0.0 = 3 (3-7-2-5lob) SP/LP-Colin Lebel (Cape Henry/25; 6ip-CG/25bf, 4R/3er, 5H, 0-BB, 2K); 2H (Keegan Haesler (First Colonial/25); Wes Stubbe (First Colonial/25)); HR (Ben Kablach (Cox/25));

*H Bossier City/202: 1-0-2.0-1-0.x = 4 (4-5-0-3lob) SP/WP-Brody Bower (Minden/24-Bossier Parish CC; 6.1ip/27bf, 3R/3er, 7H, 1BB, 8K, 1-HBP); P2-Gavin Brint (Loyola/25; 0.2ip/2bf, 0R, 0H); 2H (Griffin Sibley (Benton/25)); 2RBI (Cole Snell (Benton/26)); HR (C Snell); 3B (Hudson Brignac (Benton/24-Northwestern State));

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10317&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

Game 10: League City/TX Post 554 4 (2-1 / 38-2), Rockport/IN Post 254 3 (1-2 / 23-8) - 10inn;.

*v Rockport/254: 2-0-1.0-0-0.0-0-0.0 = 3 (3-3-0-10lob) SP/nd-Talon Jennings (Tell City/25; 6.1ip/28bf, 3R/3er, 1BB, 1K); P2/LP-Bronson Pund (Heritage Hills/25; 2.2ip/10bf, 1R/0er, 2H); 2RBI (Peyton Gray (Heritage Hills/26)); HR (P Gray); 2B (Micah Toler (Heritage Hills/25));

*H League City/554: 0-0-0.0-2-1.0-0-0.1 = 4 (4-11-2-7lob) SP/nd-Asa Sampson (Clear Creek/25; 6.1ip/27bf, 3R/3er, 2H, 5BB, 7K); P2/WP-Jarret Williams (Santa Fe/25; 3.2ip/15bf, 0R, 1H, 4BB, 5K); 2H (Caden Schindler (Clear Creek/25); Jackson Higgins (Santa Fe/25); Noah Paulson (Clear Falls/24-Centenary); Tyler Sauers (Clear Creek/26); J Williams); 2RBI (J Williams); HR (J Williams); 2B (N Paulson; C Schindler);

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10318&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

Game 11: Portland/OR Post 158 16 (2-1 / 46-5), Lincoln/NE Post 500 10 (1-2 / 53-11)

*v Portland/158: 4-0-1.0-2-6.3 = 16 (16-13-5-6lob) SP/nd-Torsten Hersom (La Salle/25; 3.2ip/23bf, 7R/2er, 6H, 1BB, 5K, 2-HBP); P2/WP-Jacob Bishop (Jesuit/24-Linfield; 1.2ip/9bf, 3R/0er, 2H, 1BB); P3-Kainoa Santiago (Jesuit/25; 1.2ip/7bf, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1-HBP); 2H (Joe Fagan (Scappoose/25); Griffin Scott 3 (Ida B. Wells/24-Utah); Ryden Nakamura 3 (Ridgeview/26)); 2RBI (Carter Stewart 5 (Jesuit/25); G Scott; Ryden Nakamura); HR (C Stewart; G Scott); 2B (Ryden Nakamura; J Fagan; K Santiago);

*H Lincoln/500: 1-1-0.5-0-3.0 = 10 (10-8-2-8lob) SP/nd-Greyson Bjorkman (Lincoln East/26; 0.1ip/5bf, 4R/4er, 3H, 2BB); P2-Jack Ohler (Lincoln East/25; 3.2ip/17bf, 2R/1er, 4H, 1BB, 2K, 2-HBP); P3/LP-Santino Arranaga (Lincoln East/26; 1ip/6bf, 3R/3er, 1H, 3BB, 1K); P4-Trevor Roach (Lincoln East/26; 0.1ip/3bf, 2R/2er, 0-H, 2BB); P5-Bradyn Erickson (Lincoln East/28; 1.2ip/12bf, 5R/5er, 5H, 2BB, 1K); 2H (Dele Odulate 3 (Lincoln East/26); B Erickson); 2RBI (D Odulate; B Erickson; Lewis Cockle (Lincoln East/25)); 2B (Kalai Larsen (Lincoln East/27); D Odulate);

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10319&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

Game 12: Asheville/NC Post 70 11 (2-1 / 35-4), Greece/NY Post 468 0 (0-3 / 24-9) - 5inn

*v Asheville/70: 5-3-2.1-0-x.x = 11 (11-8-0-7lob) SP/nd?-Kolt Nelson (Tuscola/25; 4ip/14bf, 0R, 2H, 0-BB, 6K); P2/WP?-Ayden Sumner (East Henderson/24-Wake Technical CC; 1ip/3bf, 0R, 0H, 2K); 2H (Micah Simpson (T.C. Roberson/25)); 2RBI (Evan Connor (Tuscola/25); M Simpson); 2B (Reagan Smith (North Buncombe/24-Milligan); Caden Davidson (T.C. Roberson/25));

*H Greece/468: 0-0-0.0-0-x.x = 0 (0-2-4-2lob) SP/LP-Derrick Allen (Greece Athena/25; 1.1ip/13bf, 8R/6er, 4H, 4BB, 3K); P2-Cam Barbulean (Pittsford Mendon/25; 3.2ip/20bf, 3R/2er, 4H, 3BB, 3K, 1-HBP);

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10320&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

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Saturday August 16 (games 5-8) - Pool

Game 5 - Bossier City/LA Post 202 14 (1-1 / 25-4), Greece/NY Post 468 1 (0-2 / 24-8) - 5inn

*v Greece/468: 0-0-0.0-1-x.x = 1 (1-4-3-3lob) SP/LP-Jack Kelly (Webster Schroeder/25; 2.1ip/17bf, 8R/6er, 3H, 6BB); P2-Quentin Grimes (Rush Henrietta/24-Monroe CC; 1.2ip/13bf, 6R/6er, 6H, 2BB, 2K); HR (Wes Sturrup (Brighton/25));

*H Bossier City/202: 0-0-11.3-x-x.x = 14 (14-9-0-3lob) SP/?-Tanner Webb (Benton/25; 4ip/15bf, 1R/1er, 3H, 1BB, 3K); P2/WP?-Abel Thetford (Parkway/25; 1ip/4bf, 0R, 1H, 1K); 2H (Hudson Brignac (Benton/24-Northwestern State); Jackson Jones (Benton/25)); 2RBI (Cole Snell 3 (Benton/26); Easton Sanders 3 (Glenbrook/25); Kade Bryant (Benton/25); J Jones); HR (C Snell);

*Official box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10313&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

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Game 6: Portland/OR Post 158 13 (1-1 / 45-5), Rockport/IN Post 254 5 (1-1 / 23-7)

*v Portland/158: 4-2-0.1-2-1.3 = 13 (13-16-2-12lob) SP/?-Griffin Scott (Ida B. Wells/24-Utah; 4ip/17bf, 2R/2er, 5H, 1BB, 4K); P2/WP?-Logan Nakamura (Ridgeview/25; 2ip/11bf, 3R/3er, 4H, 1K); P3-Kainoa Santiago (Jesuit/25; 1ip/4bf, 0R, 0H, 1BB); 2H (Joe Fagan 4 (Scappoose/25); Dakota Chun (Sunset/25); Gabe Coltman 3 (Sunset/25); Carter Stewart (Jesuit/25); Ryden Nakamura (Ridgeview/26)); 2RBI (G Coltman 4; C Stewart 4; Rydan Nakamura); HR (C Stewart); 3B (G Coltman); 2B (D Chun; G Coltman; Ryden Nakamura; J Fagan 2);

*H Rockport/254: 0-0-2.0-2-1.0 = 5 (5-9-3-6) SP/LP-Declan Lewko (Hancock County/25; 0.1ip/7bf, 4R/4er, 3H, 2BB, 1-HBP); P2-Tyce Winchell (Heritage/27; 3.1ip/18bf, 3R/3er, 4H, 2BB, 1K, 3-HBP); P3-Ethan Ball (Perry Central/25; 2.1ip/12bf, 3R/2er, 5H, 3K); P4-Micah Toler (Heritage Hills/25; 0.2ip/8bf, 3R/3er, 4H, 1BB, 1K); P5-Seth Deom (Heritage Hills/24?; 0.1ip/1bf, 0R, 0H); 2H (Ty Brown 3 (South Spencer/25); Jared Burger (Forest Park/26)); 2RBI (M Toler 3); HR (M Toler);

*Official box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10314&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

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Game 7: Chesapeake/VA Post 280 5 (2-0 / 25-3), Asheville/NC Post 70 4 (1-1 / 34-4)

*v Asheville/70: 0-3-0.0-0-1.0 = 4 (4-5-2-5lob) SP/LP-Deegan Randall (Enka/25; 5ip/23bf, 5R/4er, 5H, 6K, 1-HBP); P2-Jackson Pavone (A.C. Reynolds/25; 1ip/3bf, 0R, 0H); 2H (Caden Davidson (T.C. Roberson/25));

*H Chesapeake/280: 1-1-1.0-2-0.x = 5 (5-5-1-3lob) SP/nd-Trey Campos (Landstown/25; 1ip/6bf, 2R/2er, 0H, 2BB, 1-HBP); P2/WP-Ben Kablach (Cox/25; 6ip/24bf, 2R/1er, 5H, 2K, 2-HBP); 2H (Reid Downs (Cape Henry/25)); HR (B Kablach); 2B (R Downs);

*Official box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10315&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

Game 8: Lincoln/NE Post 500 14 (1-1 / 53-10), League City/TX Post 554 7 (1-1 / 37-2)

*v Lincoln/500: 0-11-0.1-0-2.0 = 14 (14-13-3-7lob) SP/nd-Jack Ohler (Lincoln East/25; 1.2ip/9bf, 1R/1er, 1H, 1BB, 3K, 2-HBP): P2/WP-Abe Christensen (Lincoln East/26; 2.1ip/16bf, 4R/4er, 6H, 2BB, 1K, 1-HBP); P3-Lewis Cockle (Lincoln East/25; 3ip/15bf, 2R/0er, 2H, 1BB, 1K, 1-HBP); 2H (Carter Harmes (Lincoln East/25); Kalai Larsen (Lincoln East/27); Bradyn Erickson 3 (Lincoln East/28); Bryson Rhodes (Lincoln East/27)); 2RBI (Brodie McIntire 4 (Lincoln East/26); C Harmes; K Larsen; B Erickson); HR (K Larsen; C Harmes; B McIntire; B Erickson); 3B (B Rhodes); 2B (C Harmes);

*H League City/554: 1-1-1.0-2-0.2 = 7 (7-9-1-12lob) SP/LP-Ronald Rouse (Santa Fe/25; 1ip/11bf, 8R/7er, 4H, 3BB, 1K); P2-Conner Keys (Clear Creek/25; 3ip/15bf, 4R/1er, 5H, 1BB, 3K, 1-HBP); P3-Jackson Higgins (Santa Fe/25; 3ip/16bf, 2R/2er, 4H, 2BB, 2K, 2-HBP); 2H (Caden Schindler 4 (Clear Creek/25)); 2RBI (C Schindler; Tyler Sauers (Clear Creek/26)); HR (T Sauers; C Schindler); 2B (Asa Sampson (Clear Creek/25));

*Official box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10316&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

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Friday August 15 (games 1-4) - Pool

Game 1 - Rockport/IN Post 254 6 (1-0 / 23-6), Lincoln/NE Post 500 (Carpet Land) 5 (0-1 / 52-10)

*v Lincoln/500: 0-0-0.1-2-2.0 = 5 (5-6-2-6lob) SP/LP-Kalai Larsen (Lincoln East/27; 3ip/19bf, 6R/6er, 7H, 2BB, 5K); P2-Greyson Bjorkman (Lincoln East/26; 0.2ip/5bf, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 1-HBP); P3-Santino Arranaga (Lincoln East/26; 1.1ip/4bf, 0R, 0H, 2K); P4-Trevor Roach (Lincoln East/26; 1ip/3bf, 0R, 0H); HR (Carter Harmes (Lincoln East/25)); 2B (T Roach);

*H Rockport/254: 0-1-3.2-0-0.x = 6 (6-7-1-7lob) SP/WP-Andersen Smith (Heritage Hills/25; 6ip/29bf, 5R/5er, 5H, 3BB, 1K, 3-HBP); P2/SV-Bronson Pund (Heritage Hills/25; 1ip/3bf/9P, 0R, 1H); 2H (Braden Pruitt (Heritage Hills/25)); 2RBI (A Smith); 3B (Peyton Gray (Heritage Hills/26)); 2B (A Smith);

*Official box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10309&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

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Game 2 - Chesapeake/VA Post 280 9 (1-0 / 23-3), Greece/NY Post 468 2 (0-1 / 24-6)

*v Chesapeake/280: 6-1-0.0-0-2.0 - 9 (9-13-0-7lob) SP/WP?-Aiden Parker (First Colonial/25; 3.2ip/16bf, 2R/2er, 5H, 5K); P2-Jack Bonney (Greenbrier Christian/25; 1.1ip/5bf, 0R, 1H, 2K); P3-George Chevalier (Landstown/25; 2ip/8bf, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 2K); 2H (Thomas Conrad (Greenbrier Christian/25); Wes Stubbe 4 (First Colonial/25); Ryan Gocio (Ocean Lakes/25)); 2RBI (W Stubbe); HR (W Stubbe; T Conrad);

*H Greece/468: 0-0-2.0-0-0.0 = 2 (2-6-0-6lob) SP/LP?-Nathan Power (Victor/24-Finger Lakes CC; 0.2ip/10bf, 6R/6er, 7H, 1BB); P2-Nolan Bonnell (Brighton/25; 5ip/23bf, 3R/3er, 6H, 3BB, 3K); P3-Michael Calogero (Aquinas Institute/25; 1,1ip/4bf, 0R, 0H, 1K); 2H (Derrick Allen (Greece Athena/25); Mason Davey (Rush Henrietta/25)); 2RBI (Tyler Cannon (Webster Schroeder/25)); 2B (M Davey; T Cannon);

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10309&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

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Game 3 - League City/TX Post 554 7 (1-0 / 37-1), Portland/OR Post 158 (Barbers) 6 (0-1 / 44-5)

*v Portland/158: 0-4-1.0-0-0.1 = 6 (6-14-1-8lob) SP/LP-Connor Perry (Sherwood/25; 4.2ip/29bf, 7R/7er, 12H, 1BB, 6K, 1-HBP); P2-Jacob Bishop (Jesuit/24-Linfield; 1.1ip/5bf, 0R, 1H); 2H (Kainoa Santiago (Jesuit/25); Joe Fagan (Scappoose/25); Griffin Scott 3 (Ida B. Wells/24-Utah); Ryden Nakamura (Ridgeview/26); 2RBI (Ryden Nakamura); HR (G Scott; Gabe Coltman (Sunset/25)); 2B (G Scott);

*H League City/554: 0-5-2.0-0-0.x = 7 (7-13-0-9lob) SP/nd-James Lewis (Santa Fe/25; 2.1ip/15bf, 5R/5er, 9H, 1BB, 1K); P2/WP-Evan Sanchez (Clear Creek/25; 4.2ip/20bf, 1R/1er, 5H, 1BB, 8K, 1-HBP); 2H (Caden Schindler (Clear Creek/25); Jackson Higgins 3 (Santa Fe/25); Asa Sampson (Clear Creek/25); Ronald Rouse (Santa Fe/25)); 2RBI (C Schindler; J Higgins 4); HR (J Higgins; C Schindler; A Sampson);

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10311&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

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Game 4 - Asheville/NC Post 70 7 (1-0 / 35-3), Bossier City/LA Post 202 5 (0-1 / 24-4)

*v Bossier City/202: 0-0-0.0-2-1.2 5 (5-8-0-4lob) SP/nd-Easton Sanders (Glenbrook/25; 4ip/21bf, 4R/4er, 9H, 0-BB, 7K); P2-Gavin Brint (Loyola/25; 1ip/6bf, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 1K, 1-HBP); P3/LP-Hudson Brignac (Benton/24-Northwestern State; 1ip/8bf, 3R/3er, 4H, 2BB); 2B (Cole Snell (Benton/26); Britain Pipes (Liberty Eylau/25));

*H Asheville/70: 1-1-2.0-0-3.x = 7 (7-13-2-10lob) SP/nd-Brady Nix (East Henderson/24-USC Union; 4.1ip/17bf, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 5K, 1-HBP); P2-Brady Raye (North Buncombe/25; 0.1ip/4bf, 2R/0er, 1H, 1BB, 1K); P3-Ayden Sumner (East Henderon/24-Wake Technical CC; 0.2ip/4bf, 1R/1er, 2H, 1K); P4/WP-Micah Simpson (T.C.Roberson/25; 1.1ip/6bf, 2R/0er, 3H, 3K); 2H (Jordyn Brown (Brevard/25); Kolt Nelson (Tuscola/25); Caden Davidson (T.C. Roberson/25); M Simpson; Carson Wallace (Erwin/25)); 2RBI (C Davidson; M Simpson); HR (M Simpson); 2B (Hayes Hillier (Asheville/25); C Davidson; J Brown);

*Official Box Score: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/output/print.php?id=10348&xsl=baseball%2Fsb.bsgame.print.ncaabox.xsl&ext=1&format=output&prompt=1

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#2025 American Legion World Series awards announced -

Announcement - https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2025/august/2025-american-legion-world-series-awards-announced

*2025 American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award (total bases Region & World Series) -Peyton Gray of Rockport (Ind.) Post 254 with 38 total bases. Prior winners - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball/american-legion-baseball-awards/american-legion-baseball-big-stick-award

*2025 American Legion Baseball Slugger Award (Batting average Region & World Series) - Keegan Haesler of Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280 with a .583 batting average. Prior winners - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball/american-legion-baseball-awards/the-american-legion-baseball-slugger

*2025 Click Cowger RBI Award (total RBI Region & World Series) - Carter Stewart from Portland (Ore.) Post 158 with 20 RBIs. Prior winners - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball/american-legion-baseball-awards/dr-irvin-l-click-cowger-rbi-memorial-award

*2025 American Legion Baseball Bob Feller Pitching Award (total strikeouts Region & World Series) - Aiden Parker from Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280 with 18 strikeouts. Prior winners - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball/american-legion-baseball-awards/bob-feller-pitching-award

*2025 Jack Williams Leadership Award (Team leadership) - coaching staff of Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280: Larry Bowles, Clayton Inskeep, Justin Shockley and Mike Johnson. Prior winners - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball/american-legion-baseball-awards/jack-williams-memorial-leadership-award

*2025 James F. Daniels Jr. Sportsmanship Award (teamwork, loyalty, cooperation, self-reliance, fair play and courage) goes to Jackson Higgins of League City (Tex.) Post 554. Prior winners - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball/american-legion-baseball-awards/james-f-daniel-jr-memorial-sportsmanship-award

*2025 George W. Rulon American Legion Baseball Player of the Year (integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship, scholastic aptitude and general good conduct) - Wes Stubbe of Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280. The recipient will attend the National Baseball Hall of Fame Classic game next year in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Prior winners - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball/american-legion-baseball-awards/george-w-rulon-player-of-the-year

*2025 American Legion World Series All-Tournament Team -

(American Legion World Series STAT BROADCAST All-Tournament Team) :

First base: Keegan Haesler, Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280

Second base: Micah Toler, Rockport (Ind.) Post 254

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

Shortstop: Carson Wallace, Asheville (N.C.) Post 70

Catcher: Bradyn Erickson, Lincoln (Neb.) Post 500

Utility: Joe Fagan, Portland (Ore.) Post 158

Designated hitter: Gabe Coltman, Portland (Ore.) Post 158

Outfielder: Jackson Jones, Bossier City (La.) Post 202

Outfielder: Reid Downs, Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280

Outfielder: Wes Stubbe, Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280

Pitcher: Aiden Parker, Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280

Pitcher: Kolt Nelson, Asheville (N.C.) Post 70

Pitcher: Evan Sanchez, League City (Tex.) Post 554

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*2025 ALB All-Academic Team (sponsored by Diamond Sports) -

https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2025/august/2025-alb-all-academic-team-announced

All-Academic Team Captain: Tylar Hanley, Post 868, New Kensington, Pa.

Northeast Region: Luca Finton, Post 188, Sandwich, Mass.

Mid-Atlantic Region: Landon Kettles, Post 273, Poquoson, Va.

Southeast Region: Jacob McClintic, Post 250, Middleburg, Fla.

Mid-South Region: Ezekiel Wall, Post 15, Crowley, La.

Great Lakes Region: Benjamin Sullivan, Post 502, Valparaiso, Ind.

Central Plains Region: Tyler Olson, Post 55, Pender, Neb.

Northwest Region: Landon McAnelly, Post 6, Cheyenne, Wyo.

Western Region: McCoy Rippentrop, Post 22, Rapid City, S.D.

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#Regional MVP (unofficial - what I could find easily) -

Northeast - Tyler Cannon (Greece/NY Post 468)

Mid-Atlantic - ?

Southeast - ?

Mid-South - Easton Sanders (Bossier City/LA Post 202)

Great Lakes - Payton Gray (Rockport/IN Post 254)

Central Plains - Kalai Larsen (Lincoln/NE Post 500)

Northwest - ?

West - Asa Sampson (League City/TX Post 554)

West - Trenton Flores (League City/TX Post 554)

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01/07/24 American Legion Baseball - Department of Michigan unofficial list of 2024 baseball awards

American Legion Baseball - Department of Michigan

unofficial list of 2024 baseball awards

*2024 Class A Department of Michigan Champion - Marquette Post 44 - head coach Mark Pantti

*2024 Class AA Department of Michigan Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 163 - head coach Dan Cronkright

*2024 American Legion Great Lakes Region Champion - Midland Berryhill Post 163 - head coach Dan Cronkright

*2024 American Legion World Series Runner-up - Midland Berryhill Post 163 - head coach Dan Cronkright

2024 Hal Newhouser Award - Michgan Class A MVP

Blake Walther Marquette Post 44 - Munising/24 (Superior Central HS baseball)

*2024 KiKi Cuyler Award - Michigan Class AA MVP

The Midland Berryhill Post 163 Team -

Gibson Brown Shortstop - Midland Dow HS/25

Mitchell Walters Shortstop - Shepherd HS/23 / Alpena CC

Ryan Louch Second Base - Clare HS/25 (Lansing CC)

Jayden Mieske First Base - Gladwin HS/25

Jack Sequin Pitcher - Bay City Western HS/25 (Saginaw Valley State University)

Aidan Robinson* Center Field - Bay City Western HS/24 / Northwood

Jake Szajenko Pitcher - Midland Dow HS/25

Cayden Smith* Pitcher - Beal City HS/24 / Central Michigan

Cayden Nieto Catcher - Midland HS/25 (Kalamazoo CC)

Brett Faccio Pitcher - Midland HS/25 (Yale)

Landon Love Pitcher - Beaverton HS/26

Tanner Sonntag Pitcher - Bay City John Glenn HS/23 / Palm Beach State College

Sam Briggs Pitcher - Standish / Sterling HS/25 (Saginaw Valley State University)

Luke LaCourse Pitcher - Bay City Western HS/25 (Michigan State)

Nolan Harris Catcher - Midland Dow HS/25

Lane Kloha Pitcher - Midland HS/23 / Central Michigan

Nathan Ball* First Base - Bay City John Glenn HS/13 / Eastern Michigan (Central Michigan)

Chad Brown* Pitcher - Hemlock HS/25 (Michigan State)

*2024 American Legion World Series All-Tournament team -

Nathan Ball

Cayden Smith

Aidan Robinson

Chad Brown

*2024 American Legion Michigan Player of the Year - Sean Parker (Adrian/MI Post 275) - Adrian HS/MI (Adrian College)

*2024 Robert Turner Award - Nicklas Pantti (Marquette/MI Post 44) - Marquette HS/MI (Lakeland University)

*Department of Michigan Zone Champions

Zone 3 / Class A Champion - Breckenridge/MI Post 295

Zone 4 / Class AA Champion - Midland/MI Post 165 Berryhill

Zone 4 / Class A Champion - Breckenridge/MI Post 295

Zone 5 / Class A Champion - Gladstone/MI Post 71

Zone 5 / Junior Champions - Marquette/MI Post 44/jr White Diamonds

Local awards -

*Three Oaks/MI Post 204 -

Roy "Butch" Schwark Memorial Scholarship - Devon Flanery (Edwardsburg HS/23 / Lake Michigan College)

*Adrian/MI Post 275 -

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship - Sean Parker - Adrian HS/24 (Adrian College)

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship - Tristan Hayes - Adrian HS/24 (Adrian College)

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship - Max Bledsoe - Tecumseh HS/24 (Siena Heights University)

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship - Miles Frank - Adrian Madison HS/24 (Albion College)

Adrian/MI G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship - Nic Shadley - Clinton HS/24 (Terra State Community College)

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*2024 Department of Michigan Class A Tournament -

Marquette/MI Post 44 Blues - Zone 5 - Department Class A Champion

Hudson/MI Post 180 Hellcats - Zone 1

Three Oaks/MI Post 204 - Zone 2

Breckenridge/MI Post 295 - Zone 3 champion

Gaylord/MI Post 458 - Zone 4 champion

Gladstone/MI Post 71 - Zone 5 champion

*2024 Department of Michigan Class AA Tournament -

Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165 - Zone 4 champion - Department Class AA Champion

Adrian/MI Post 275 - Zone 1

Blissfield/MI Post 325 - Zone 1

Stevensville/MI Post 568 - Zone 2

Mt Pleasant/MI Post 110/AA - Zone 4

Bay City/MI Post 18 - Zone 4

*2024 American Legion World Series Tournament -

Billings/MT Post 4 - Northwest Region 7 Champion

Bossier City/LA Post 202 - Mid-South Region 4 Champion

Fargo/ND Post 2 - Central Plains Region 6 Champion

Hudson/MA Post 100 - Northeast Region 1 Champion

League City/TX Post 554 - Western Region 8 Champion - American Legion World Series semifinal

Midland/MI Post 165 - Great Lakes Region 5 Champion - American Legion World Series runner-up

Troy/AL Post 70 - Southeast Region 3 Champion - American Legion World Series Champion

Wilmington/DE Post 1 - Mid-Atlantic Region 2 Champion - American Legion World Series semifinal

* all the above is unofficial! *

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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08/21/24 Michigan's unofficial history in the American Legion World Series -

08/21/24 Michigan's unofficial history in the American Legion World Series -

(1) Midland Post 165's 2024 post-season path

(2) Michigan in the American Legion World Series

(3) American Legion narrative for Michigan's American Legion World Series Champions (1959, 2009)

(4) Michigan's post-season awards

*American Legion World Series - Shelby, NC

08/20/24 - Troy/AL Pot 70 5, Midland Berryhill Post 165 3 - championship game

08/19/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 1, League City/TX Post 554 0 - 8 innings

08/18/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 4, Billings/MT Post 4 3

08/17/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 9, Wilmington/DE Post 1 2

08/15/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 3, Bossier City/LA Post 202 0

*American Legion Great Lakes Regional - Wheaton, IL

08/11/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 6, Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate 3

08/11/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 7, Eau Claire/WI Post 53 1

08/10/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 7, Lancaster/OH Post 11 1

08/09/24 - Evansville/IN Post 265 Eugene Pate 3, Midland Berryhill Post 165 1

08/08/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 8, Eau Claire/WI Post 53 2

08/07/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 3, Lancaster/OH Post 11 1

*American Legion Michigan Department Championship - Midland, MI

07/27/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 19, Blissfield/MI Post 325 4

07/26/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 5, Mt Plaeasnt/MI Post 110/AA 2

07/25/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 5, Bay City/MI Post 18 1

*American Legion Michigan Zone 4 Class AA Championship - Mt Pleasant, MI

07/19/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 6, Bay City/MI Post 18 3

07/18/24 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 14, Big Rapids/MI Post 98 0

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*American Legion World Series - Michigan -

2024 - Midland Berryhill - ALWS Runner-up / Region 5 Champion

2022 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2021 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2018 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2017 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2015 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2014 - Midland Berryhill - ALWS Runner-up / Region 5 Champion

2011 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

2009 - Midland Berryhill - ALWS Champion / Region 5 Champion

2008 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

1996 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

1994 - Blissfield - Region 5 Champion

1990 - Midland Berryhill - Region 5 Champion

1978 - Allen Park - Region 5 Champion

1971 - Lincoln Park - Region 5 Champion

1964 - Detroit - Region 5 Champion

1959 - Detroit Post 187 - ALWS Champion / Sectional Champion

1943 - Flint - NorthEast Sectional Champion

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#1959 American Legion World Series at Hastings, NE

*Champion - Detroit/MI Post 187

*Runner-up - Hampton/VA Post 48

*Recap (https://issuu.com/theath1296/docs/2024_record_book?fr=sMzlhNDYyNzY2MDA)

Sparked by the all-around play of 5-6 shortstop Fred Brown, Detroit, MI Post 187 won the American Legion World Series championship.

The Michigan champion had to overcome an opening day setback to advance through the elimination round to win the title. It was a remake of regional and sectional playoffs as Detroit rebounded in both those tournaments after early round losses to come back and win.

Detroit won the title with a pair of victories over previously unbeaten Hampton, VA winng 5-3 and 11-4.

Detroit managed only five hits in the championship game, but Hampton committed a record 10 errors. Two of the Detroit hits came from catcher John Hansen.

Bowen was chosen the American Legion Player of the Year while Phoenix's Louis Webb had the highest average at .478.

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#2009 American Legion World Series at Fargo, ND

*Champion - Midland/MI Post 165

*Runner-up - Medford/OR Post 15

*Recap (https://issuu.com/theath1296/docs/2024_record_book?fr=sMzlhNDYyNzY2MDA)

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 tournaments 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 champions 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 the 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 saw Midland eliminate Rowan County, NC 15-14.

Midland was cruising with a 12-0 margin going into the sixth innings 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 to an 8-0 lead and coasted to the win.

Midland ended its most successful season at 54-7 record.

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Michigan American Legion Baseball awards

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

Through a special arrangement with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, a player is selected each year as the George W. Rulon Player of the Year. The award is based on integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship, scholastic aptitude and general good conduct.

2024 Cayden Smith, Post 165, Midland, MI

2001 Jay Threet, Post 275, Adrian, MI

1959 Fred Bowen, Jr., Thomas A. Edison Post 187, Detroit, MI

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*The American Legion Baseball Slugger - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/batting

Since 1945, the American Legion has presented a slugger trophy to the player with the highest batting average during national competition.

2017 Jordan Patty, Midland, Mich. (.529)

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*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick

The Big Stick Award is given at the American Legion World Series to the player who rounds the most bases in regional and national competition.

2009 Kyle O'Boyle, Midland, Mich.

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*Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Memorial Award - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi

Dr. Irvin L. Cowger, a former Department of Kansas adjutant and devoted baseball supporter. The National Americanism Commission established an award in Cowger's name, sponsored by the Department of Kansas. The recipient is credited with the most runs batted in during regional and national competition.

2024 Nathan Ball, Post 165, Midland, MI

2009 Kyle O'Boyle, Midland, Mich.

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*Bob Feller Pitching Award - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching

Bob Feller was the first American Legion Baseball alumnus elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Despite an active business career, Feller continues to maintain a keen interest in the program. The recipient is the player with the most strikeouts in regional and national competition.

2017 Jordan Patty, Midland, MI (19)

2011 Colton Loomis, Midland, MI (35)

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*James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award -

The James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award is presented to a player who participates in the Legion World Series and best embodies the principles of good sportsmanship.

2014 Tanner Gross, Post 165, Midland, MI

2009 Garret Yatch, Midland, Mich.

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

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

Adjutant Jack Williams led the Department of North Dakota for 49 years before his death in 1967. Aware that proper adult leadership is an important component of success, Williams encouraged qualified men to work in the program. To honor Williams' memory, this award is presented to the manager and coach of the national championship team as outstanding representatives of adult leadership.

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

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*American Legion Graduate of the Year - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/graduate

Each year The American Legion honors a former American Legion Baseball player who is currently playing in the Major Leagues for his character, leadership, playing abilities and community service. Individuals are recommended by their respective post.

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08/20/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

08/20/24 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

Stars Pool -

1-Troy/AL Post 70 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 6)

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

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) + SF/win

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)

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

*v League City/554: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0-0 = 0 (0-5-2-8); SP/nd-Tyler Ryden (Clear Springs/24; 7ip-25bf, 0R, 2H, 2BB, 8K); P2/LP-Braden Castle (Santa Fe/24; 2/3ip-6bf, 1R/1er, 2H, 2BB, 2K); Reese Brewer (Bay Area Christian/24) 1/4, 2B; Jackson Higgins (Santa Fe/25) 2/4, 2B;

*H Midland/165....: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0-1 = 1 (1-4-0-4); SP/nd-Luke LaCourse (Bay City Western/25; 7.2ip-30bf, 0R, 5H, 3BB, 8K); P2/WP-Cayden Smith (Beal City/24; 1/3ip-2bf, 0R, 0H, 1K, 1-HBP); Nate Ball (Bay City John Glenn/23-Eastern Michigan) 2/4, 1RBI;

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

*v Wilmington/DE Post 1: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0 = 0 (0-2-2-4lob); SP/LP-Matt Speicher (Salesianum/24; 4ip-19bf, 1R/1er, 2H, 4BB, 5K, 1-HBP); P2-Hunter Dicarlantonio (Delaware Military Academy/25; 2ip-10bf, 3R/3er, 4H);

*H Troy/70.......................: 0-0-0.1-0-3.x = 4 (4-6-1-7lob); SP/WP-Brody Lindsey (Dothan/23-Southern Union State; 7ip/CG-25bf, 0R, 2H, 3BB, 5K); Payne Jefcoat (Hartfield Academy/24) 2/3, 1RBI, HR;

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

G15 7:00pm - Midland/MI Post 165 / Troy/AL Post 70

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Media 08/20/24 -

*Wow!: Berryhill walks off into World Series final (Fred Kelly / Midland Daily News) https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/berryhill-walks-world-series-final-19665337.php

*Post 554 falls in extra-inning nail-biter, ending World Series run (James Lacombe / Galveston County Daily News) https://www.galvnews.com/sports/free/post-554-falls-in-extra-inning-nail-biter-ending-world-series-run/article_69531650-2d2f-5fc9-819f-b71dc17f7da8.html

*DelVets eliminated in American Legion World Series semifinals (Sean Greene / WDEL.com) https://www.wdel.com/news/delvets-eliminated-in-american-legion-world-series-semifinals/article_41b3a580-5ea9-11ef-a3b5-37c8b331d034.html

*no story yet (10:30am 08/20 - / Troy Messenger) https://www.troymessenger.com/category/sports/

*ALWS Game 13: Michigan denies Texas’ repeat bid with extra innings victory (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262448/alws-game-13-michigan-denies-texas%E2%80%99-repeat-bid-extra-innings-victory

*ALWS Game 14: Alabama punches title game ticket (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262450/alws-game-14-alabama-punches-title-game-ticket

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08/19/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

08/19/24 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

Stars Pool -

1-Troy/AL Post 70 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 6)

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)

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

Home Runs -

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

Hunter Dicarlontini (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

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)

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

*v Billings/4............: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0 = 0 (0-3-0-7lob); SP/LP-Drew McDowell (Billings West/24; 6ip/CG-25bf, 1R/1er, 2H, 3BB, 3K, 2-HBP);

*H Bossier City/202: 0-0-0.0-1-0-x - 1 (1-2-0-6lob); SP/nd-Brody Bower (Minden/24; 2.1ip-9bf, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 3K); P2-Jackson Jones (Benton/25; 2.1ip-11bf, 0R, 1H, 4BB, 1K); P3/WP-Cade Moore (Carthage, TX/25; 2.1ip-8bf, 0R, 1H); Hudson Brignac (Benton/24) 1/3, 1RBI;

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

*v Billings/4......: 0-0-0.1-0-2.0 = 3 (3-4-1-8lob); SP/LP-Zach Stewart (Billings West/24; 4ip-20bf, 4R/4er, 4H, 2BB, 1-HBP); P2-Jakob Wilcox (Billings West/24; 2ip-7bf, 0R, 1H); Colter Wilson (Billings West/24) 2/3;

*H Midland/165: 2-1-0.1-0-0.x = 4 (4-5-1-5lob); SP/WP-Sam Briggs (Standish Sterling/25; 5.1ip-24bf, 3R/1er, 3H, 4BB, 5K, 1-HBP); P2/SV-Jack Sequin (Bay City Western/25; 1.2ip-8bf, 0R, 1H, 1BB / 1/2, 2B); Cayden Smith (Beal City/24) 2/3, 2RBI, 2B;

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

*v Wilmington/1......: 0-0-0.2-1-0.0 = 3 (3-5-1-4lob); SP/WP-Brady Fox (Sanford/24; 6ip-24bf, 2R/1er, 3H, 3BB, 7K); P2/SV-Jack Rossi (Salesianum HS/24; 1ip-3bf, 0R, 0H, 2K); Michael Smyth (Saint Mark's/24) 2/3, 2B;

*H Bossier City/202: 0-0-1.0-1-0.0 = 2 (2-3-1-4lob); SP/LP-Easton Sanders (Glenbrook/25; 7ip/CG-28bf, 3R/3er, 5H, 1BB, 5K);

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

*v League City/554: 0-0-0.0-0-0.0 = 0 (0-3-1-3lob); SP/LP-Tyler Austin (Clear Creek/24; 5ip-23bf, 5R/5er, 9H, 4K); P2-Ian Alper (Clear Creek/25; 1ip-6bf, 3R/3er, 3H);

*H Troy/70.............: 0-1-0.0-4-3.X = 8 (8-12-2-3lob); SP/WP-Cody Walsh (Florala/24; 7ip/CG-24bf, 0R, 3H, 1BB, 6K / 2/3, 2RBI); Cody Markham (Pike Road/24) 3/4, 2RBI, 3B; Payne Jefcoat (Hartfield Academy/24) 2/3;

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

G13 4:00pm - W/Stripes (Midland/MI Post 165) / 2ndStars (League City/TX Post 554)

G14 7:00pm - W/Stars (Troy/AL Post 70) / 2nd/Stripes (Wilmington/DE Post 1)

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

G15 7:00pm - Winner G13 / Winner G14

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Media 08/19/24 -

*Meet the 2024 American Legion World Series semifinalists (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262438/meet-2024-american-legion-world-series-semifinalists

*Berryhill wins pool, advances to World Series semifinals (Fred Kelly / Midland Daily News 08/18/24) https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/berryhill-wins-pool-advances-world-series-19663325.php

*Fargo Post 2's season ends in American Legion World Series pool play after nearly earning tiebreaker (InForum / 08/18/24) https://www.inforum.com/sports/prep/fargo-post-2s-season-ends-in-american-legion-world-series-pool-play-after-nearly-earning-tiebreaker

*Legion World Series: Billings Scarlets' ALWS run ends after pair of Sunday defeats (Brair Napier / 406 MT SPORTS) https://406mtsports.com/baseball/legion/billings-scarlets-alws-sunday-bossier-city-midland-shelby-nc-american-legion-world-series-montana/article_0ce04f54-5d94-11ef-8074-079a0d561035.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

*DelVets rallies to reach American Legion World Series semifinals (Sean Greene / WDEL.com 08/18/24) https://www.wdel.com/news/delvets-rallies-to-reach-american-legion-world-series-semifinals/article_b91de154-5dd1-11ef-95e6-b380601c2cac.html

*Troy Post 70 knocks off Texas to advance to World Series Semifinals (josh Boutwell / The Troy Messenger 08/18/24) https://www.troymessenger.com/2024/08/18/troy-post-70-knocks-off-texas-to-advance-to-world-series-semifinals/

*Post 554 drops final pool game, but moves to World Series semifinal (James Lacombe / Galveston The Daily News 08/18/24) https://www.galvnews.com/sports/free/post-554-drops-final-pool-game-but-moves-to-world-series-semifinal/article_72259e5c-e690-505d-9b3d-6d3bff5200e8.html

*ALWS Game 9: Louisiana edges Montana in rain-delayed matchup (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262429/alws-game-9-louisiana-edges-montana-rain-delayed-matchup

*ALWS Game 10: Michigan wraps pool play with perfect record (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262430/alws-game-10-michigan-wraps-pool-play-perfect-record

*ALWS Game 11: Delaware edges Louisiana to advance to semifinals (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262433/alws-game-11-delaware-edges-louisiana-advance-semifinals

*ALWS Game 12: Alabama bashes way into semifinals, but Texas advances too (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262434/alws-game-12-alabama-bashes-way-semifinals-texas-advances-too

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08/18/24 2024 American Legion World Series - SECLMW's unofficial notes

08/18/24 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

Stars Pool -

League City/TX Post 554 - 2-0 (Runs Allowed: 5)

Troy/AL Post 70 - 1-1 (Runs Allowed: 6)

Fargo/ND Post 2 - 2-1 (Runs Allowed: 13)

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

Stripes Pool -

Midland/MI Post 165 - 2-0 (Runs Allowed: 2)

Wilmington/DE Post 1 - 1-1 (Runs Allowed: 10)

Bossier City/LA Post 202 - 0-1 (Runs Allowed: 3)

Billings/MT Post 4 - 0-1 (Runs Allowed: 6)

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

Home Runs -

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

Hunter Dicarlontini (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

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)

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

*v Hudson/100: 0-0-0.0-3-0.0 = 3 (3-6-4-8lob); SP/LP-Connor Madden (Hudson/23; 2.1ip-20bf, 7R/6er, 8H, 4BB, 2K, 1-HBP); P2-Michael Atwater (Hudson/?; 2.2ip-14bf, 3R/3er, 4H, 1BB, 1K, 3-HBP); P3-Ryan Graf (Littlejohn/23; 2ip-6bf, 2R/1er, 2H, 1K); Chase Barrett (Nashoba/24) 1/4, 2RBI; Chase Donahue (Bromfield School/23-Southern Maine) 2/4, 1RBI, 2B;

*H Fargo/2......: 4-0-3.1-2-2.x = 12 (12-14-0-10lob); SP/WP-Boden Meier (Fargo Shanley/24; 4.1ip-20bf, 3R/3er, 2H, 4BB, 3K, 2-HBP); P2-Beckett Stimpson (Fargo Shanley/23-University of Jamestown; 2.2ip-12bf, 0R, 4H, 4K); Sam Ovsak (Fargo Shadley/24) 3/4, 3RBI, 2B; Connor Holm (Fargo North/23-N Oklahoma Tonkowa) 1/5, 2RBI; Adam Leininger (Fargo Shadley/24) 2/5, 2RBI; Wyatt Kosidowski (Fargo Davies/26) 3/4, 3RBI; Brady Manly (Fargo North/24) 2/4, 2RBI, 2B;

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

*v Wilmington/1: 0-1-0.0-0-0.1 = 2 (2-4-2-2lob); SP/LP-Evan Frank (Salesianum/23-College of New Jersey; 1.2ip-16bf, 9R/4er, 7H, 3BB); P2-Andrew Firko (Concord/24; 1ip-3bf, 0R, 0H, 1K); P3-Matt McGill (Brandywine/24; 3.1ip-15bf, 0R, 3H, 2BB, 2K); Brady Fox (Sanford/24) 2/2;

*H Midland/165: 3-6-0.0-0-0.x = 9 (9-10-0-7lob); SP/WP-Brett Faccio (Midland/25; 4.1ip-15bf, 1R/1er, 2H, 1BB, 4K); P2-Tanner Sonntag (Bay City John Glenn/23-Palm Beach State College; 1.2ip-6bf, 0R, 1H, 1K, 1-HBP); P3-Landon Love (Beaverton/26; 1ip-4bf, 1R/1er, 1H, 1BB, 1K); Cayden Smith (Beal City/24) 2/4; Nathan Ball (Bay City John Glenn/23-Eastern Michigan) 1/2, 2RBI; Luke LaCourse (Bay City Western/25) 1/4, 2RBI;

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

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

G9 11am - Bossier City/LA Post 202 / Billings/MT Post 4 suspended 08/17

G10 1:00pm - Midland/MI Post 165 / Billings/MT Post 4

G11 4:00pm - Wilmington/DE Post 1 / Bossier City/LA Post 202

G12 7:00pm - Troy/AL Post 70 / League City/TX Post 554

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

G13 4:00pm - Winner Stripes / Runner-up Stars

G14 7:00pm - Winner Stars / Runner-up Stripes

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

G15 7:00pm - Winner G13 / Winner G14

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Media 08/18/24 -

*Legion World Series: Weather moves Billings Scarlets-Louisiana game to Sunday morning (Briar Napier / 406 MT Sports 08/17/24) https://406mtsports.com/baseball/legion/legion-world-series-billings-scarlets-bossier-city-louisiana-rain-delay-postponed/article_e845c6b6-5cfc-11ef-b2d1-0f7bf5d689b1.html

*Berryhill drills Delaware at World Series (Fred Kelly / Midland Daily News 08/17/24) https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/berryhill-drills-delaware-world-series-19662453.php

*Fargo Post 2 finishes pool play 2-1 at American Legion World Series (Eric Moon / Valley News Live 08/17/24) https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/08/18/highlights-fargo-post-2-finishes-pool-play-2-1-american-legion-world-series/

*'I liked our vibe': Fargo Post 2 finishes pool play with decisive victory at American Legion World Series (Eric Peterson & Tom Larson / InForum 08/17/24) https://www.inforum.com/sports/prep/fargo-post-2-finishes-pool-play-with-decisive-victory-at-american-legion-world-series (subscription?)

*Hudson Post 100 ends time at American Legion World Series with loss against Fargo (Kyle Grabowski / MetroWest Daily News 08/17/24) https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2024/08/17/live-coverage-hudson-post-100-fargo-american-legion-world-series/74840729007/

*ALWS Game 7: Energized North Dakota keeps semifinal hopes alive (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262422/alws-game-7-energized-north-dakota-keeps-semifinal-hopes-alive

*ALWS Game 8: Michigan jumps out early on Delaware (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262423/alws-game-8-michigan-jumps-out-early-delaware

*North Dakota twins follow dad’s footsteps into ALWS (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262421/north-dakota-twins-follow-dad%E2%80%99s-footsteps-alws (Fargo/ND Post 2 - 1992 Chris Meier & 2024 Landon and Bo Meier;

Media 08/17/24 late articles from Friday's games -

*Troy Post 70 drops 14-inning battle with North Dakota in World Series (Troy Messenger 08/17/24) https://www.troymessenger.com/2024/08/17/troy-post-70-drops-14-inning-battle-with-north-dakota-in-world-series/

*ALWS Game 6: North Dakota outlasts Alabama in 14-inning marathon: (Richard Walker / The American Legion) https://www.legion.org/baseball/262418/alws-game-6-north-dakota-outlasts-alabama-14-inning-marathon

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