Tagged With "American Legion"
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American Legion Baseball enters the digital era
American Legion Baseball enters the digital eraThe American Legion - December 14, 2009 Beginning Jan. 1, coaches across the country will put down their pens and power-up their computers to complete team registration online for the first time in...
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LL Baseball front-page story in Collegiate Baseball
Anyone read the Front page story in Collegiate Baseball magazine for January 8, 2010?Little League = Big Money, while millions of people volunteer their time for this organization, a handful of people earn substantial salaries.Little League generated...
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Showcase ball and competitiveness
I was at a coaches clinic today and heard two great speakers tag team a pitching session. It was the pitching coach from Tennessee and pitching coach from East Carolina. The guy from UT had played for the guy at ECU somewhere in college. Anyway these...
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Warwick Tournament
We are proud to announce the 14 tean field this year Warwick Wood Bat Tournament, Aug 16 thru 19thCollege SelectMuck Dawgs ( Philadelphia, Pa)RI LegionRI RebelsNY Twins 18UNJ Twins 17USports Zone Cheifs ( Syracuse NY)Sports Zone Athletics ( Syracuse,...
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Training for Freshman Fall Semester?
Can someone tell me what to expect (in the context of training) for an incoming freshman baseball player? Does the coach send you a summer workout routine, and suggested diet? I'll make the assumption that most players will play some level of summer...
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2012 RI Sophomore, 16, Where To Play?
My son is one of the better players on his HS team and is looking for advice on the best team to play in the summer. Should I pay $2500+ for a travel team, or nearly nothing for a Jr. Legion or Legion team? Are there showcase teams that recruit just...
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Rebel Behavior on Field
Well something I read on this web site today kicked up in me a memory from way-back I'd like to share. Maybe you've seen similar things. Mid 70's; playing a Legion tourney in Colo. On the other team was a centerfielder with probably more talent than...
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How to form a new Junior Legion/Senior Legion?
Question: how does one go about forming a new Junior Legion and/or Senior Legion team?I have been approached by parents of our AAU club about keeping the core players together as they enter high school. In particular, we are researching forming a new...
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17U & 19u players need for 2010 summer
Looking to fill needs for the 17u & 18u teams for our summer season. 17u team is defending their Fox Valley league title from last year. 19u team is looking to build on the group that is moving up from that 17u team last year. We are an American...
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6th Annual Firecraker Invite
We are hosting our 6th annual Firecracker Invite this year. Starting Thursday July 1th and ending Sunday July 4th @ Plainfield Central H.S. We will be cutting off the entry once we have reached 8 Paid teams at each division. We have a 17 u division...
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Watch how Shelby, NC became home to Legion World Series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAqyLAJ0vaY
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Junior Legion State Tournament Schedule
Wednesday August 13 1 10 am District 3 Post 75 Gloucester Won vs District 11.Post 284 Pirates 2 1:00 pm 2 District 2 Post 280 Smith Won vs.District 11 Post 137 South Richmond 3 5:00 pm District 9 Roanoake vs....
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What leagues/teams do seniors that have just graduated from highschool play for during the summer before their freshman year in college?
What kind of teams or leagues do players that have just graduated highschool and are going to attend college in the fall play in the summer? Do they just do legion or travel ball or is there a different league that players do instead. I know in...
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Pitching stride over 100% for 2017?
Disclaimer: I'm new to the world of pitching. My 2017 has played baseball since age 3, but rarely pitched. He's always loved to run so he played every position other than pitcher or catcher - a true utility player. He started...
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Why would my son want to play American Legion Baseball?
Interesting perspective. http://www.otbaseball.org/why-would-my-son-want-to-play-legion-baseball/
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Coach O'Connor was @ Legion baseball game in Winchester
Chk it ... Coach O'Connor made a trip up after UVA camp today to catch a Winchester Post 21 American Legion baseball game. How 'bout that! Stayed the whole game. A couple of kids were seen in the 4A state playoffs and were...
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Not having a good season.
My son is a 2015 grad. He is a catcher and LF when not catching with a strong bat. He has played Legion travel ball since we has 11 years old and joined the Senior team last season as a 15 year old. Batted just under 400 for the season and...
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VA Legion State tourney July 28-Aug 2 @ Fireman's Field Purcellville
Just wanted to share what teams will be competing in the 2014 VA ALB State tourney in Purcellville @ Fireman's field in Loudoun County starting July 28 and running through August 2nd. Fireman's field physical address is the following:...
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double & triple set w/front foot--why not a balk?
I have a balk question. Rules set-- 1. OBR (for example, Legion) 2. Fed (HS) The video below show MLB's Sammy Gervacio. Some opposing pitchers have done this against our team during the past couple of years. It wasn't balked....
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American Legion Cutoff Age
Forgive me for asking what should be a fairly easy answer to find but I'm just not clear on the eligibility for American Legion Baseball. That said, Will a College freshman who is actually 18 at the moment be able to play American Legion...
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Ames Street Bash (Omaha, NE): Seeking HS teams
American Legion Baseball Tourney June 5-7th in Omaha, NE Hosted by Omaha Central and Omaha North High Schools Seeking 7 games for Senior Legion (19u) Seeking 3 teams for Junior Legion (17u) Four games guaranteed with nice fields...
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American Legion participation
If you son played travel and Legion answer according to which team is the priority.
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refund for player not joining team
Just wanted to get some feedback on this. My son went to a few tryouts for a local legion team Before he went to a practice the coach requested $550 as a fee which I paid. Son decided after second tryout that based upon the game schedule...
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Summer Teams?
Hi all this will be my first post here on HSbaseball and I have a question for you all that has been weighing on my mind. I am a 2017 and have been playing on my towns American Legion Junior Varsity (U17) team the past two summers. I have done well in...
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60-yard dash speed, recruiting
HS senior runs a 6.6, will likely be faster by end of winter track season; singles/doubles hitter, a little over .400 during legion and travel ball seasons; National Honor Society member, etc. Great showcase performances, but having trouble getting...
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Help me keep perspective
I have been a reader of hsbbweb for quite a while now. I have gained vast knowledge of many things from this website. I am having a hard time with the politics in our small town of 15,000. The baseball system is run by a certain...
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Dad agent: Losing control of the situation
I was prompted to start this thread based on some other threads that seem to be prevalent in the past year. I'm pro travel. Let's say I'm pro sensible travel choices based on the age and ability of the player. But I believe there's a problem travel...
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American Legion Eligibility for a College Player
My son is finishing his freshman year at a D1 college program. His only 18 and will turn 19 in June of this year (2014). There is no American Legion team in our county. But there is one very close. Is he still eligible to play...
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Fun in the Sun Tournament pairings.
Championship will be teams seeded 1-6 at Logan.Consolation at SIUC 7-12 seeding.Challenge Tourney at Carterville 13-18 seeds.Challenge Tourney 2 at Herrin 19-24 seeds.Challenge Tourney 3 at Carbondale 25-30 seeds.Friday July 7th:Logan1-4, 5-6, 7-8,...
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Les Bangs
Les Bangs a long time local baseball coach passed away on Saturday. On friday afternoon in his capacity as assistant baseball coach at Greenbrier Christian Academy less was hitting fungos as he has for over half a century when he collapsed on the...