I grew up playing legion. That was "travel" ball when I was in High School. That being said, I didn't grow up in Virginia and I'm not familiar with the LEGION environment here, especially in the Richmond area. In fact I coach a "travel" team locally, which is comprised of a few 8th graders (playing JV ball) and the rest are FR who have made their JV teams.
That being said, I ran into a guy I've known for awhile and he brought up Legion Ball. Turns out he's friends with the Director for Legion Baseball in the area and he talked to me for awhile about at least considering maybe helping out or coaching a Legion Team.
I plan on talking to him again hopefully this week and maybe sitting down for a beer with him and hopefully the Director and talking about it.
Right now I already have a few Summer tournaments planned for my team (a couple of College hosted tournaments close by, East Cobb 14U in June, among others) so I don't know how this would fit in with Legion.
From my understanding with what I've HEARD in the past about local (Richmond Area...Post 284 to be exact...at least I think it's Post 284) is that there is a JUNIOR Legion Team...and after hearing about the players on the team I was a bit shocked. JR Legion when I was a FR was pretty stout competition to even make the team. The players on the JR Legion team from my understanding, most didn't make their JV teams.
I wonder if this was because they aren't getting the exposure they have in the past, and the better players just aren't going out for Legion?
Anyone with any knowledge or first hand experience with Legion in the area, if you can shoot me a PM or email and give the "scoop" on what the status of LEGION ball is in the area.
Thanks!
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