November 11

November 11 - is Veteran's Day (also Remembrance Day)

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

We will remember them.

(The Ode of Remembrance is from Laurence Binyon’s poem For the Fallen)

My greatest respect and thanks for those have served, will serve and are serving and their families

Jim Mulchay

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Greg Cauley - Howell Highlanders

Greg Cauley - a senior at Howell High School - has played outfield for Post 46 in 2010 and 2011.

In the fall - Mr. Cauley switches to football, where on Thursday night (08/25) he led Howell to
a 21-6 won over Sterling Heights Stevenson.

Mr Cauley scored 1 touchdown and threw for 2 others.

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Interested in American Legion Baseball?

Interested in American Legion Baseball?

Ann Arbor Post 46 - 2012

Contact Coach Rusty Frank for information

(517) 467-6761
rustybaseball@frontiernet.net

 

Adrian Post 275 -web link

https://post275baseball.com/Home_Page.php

Brooklyn Post 315 - web link

http://post315baseball.com/

Ida Post 514 - facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ida-Legion-Baseball-Post-514/114363801933473

 

Other Michigan Posts registered in 2011 

http://www.baseball.legion.org/baseball/teams/michigan

 

How to participate - general information

http://www.baseball.legion.org/baseball/participate

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2011 Post 46 Roster

Post 46 players finishing the 2011 season
Cody Blakita - Canton (2010) - Macomb CC
Zachary Boone - Columbia Central (2012)
Ian Boyd - Dexter (2011)
Holden Branch - Onsted (2010) - Adrian College
Greg Cauley - Howell (2012) - 2nd year
Nicholas Downs - Columbia Central (2012)
Jake Fox - Chelsea High School (2011) - third year
Joe Galanty - Canton (2010) - Saginaw Valley
Blake Hohlbein - Lenawee Christian (2011) - Huntington
Austin Johnson - Onsted (2012)
Cole Knaup - Columbia Central (2012)
Keegan Krontz - Parma Western (2011) - Eastern Michigan - second year
Mike Lentine - Howell (2012) - second year
Phil Matte - Taylor Truman (2010)
Josh Payzant - Orchard Lake St Mary's (2010) - Mott CC - second year
Tyler Reed - Columbia Central (2013)
Chad Rokita - Parma Western (2012) - second year
Ben Staley - Canton (2010)

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District 2 championships

Michigan Zone 2 Championship - Friday/Saturday (22/23) at Nicolay Field (Adrian College)

*Friday 9am - Blissfield Post 325 vs District 4 #2 team

*Friday noon - District 4 champion vs Adrian Post 275

*Friday 3pm - tba

*Friday 6pm - tba

*Saturday - Zone 2 Championship game(s) tba

Michigan American Legion District 2 at Nicolay Field (Adrian College) - Jim's stats - unofficial!!!

(9 inning games, 10 run/7 inning mercy rule)

Saturday Championship games - Eyeball / Adrian Daily Telegram -

http://www.lenconnect.com/sports/x920794366/Blissfield-Post-325-baseball-team-beats-Adrian-Post-275-twice-for-district-championship

+(9) Championship - Blissfield Post 325-11, Adrian Post 275-1

Jim's Notes: Blissfield Post 325 took the district championship on Mike Pannone's 3 hitter with an 11-1 mercy wil (10 run/7 inning rule). Hunter Hayes started and took the loss for Adrian Post 275. Blissfield scored 1 run in the 2nd off of 2 walks and an error and then 5 runs in the 3rd (4 walks / 3 hits). Dan Jones (Jackson CC/Airport HS) had 3 hits (triple) - Dennis Sharp (Monroe/11 - Siena Heights) and Mike Craig (Saginaw Valley/Milan HS) both had 2 hits.

*Blissfield Post 325 (11-8-2; WP-Pannone; 2Hit (Jones-3; Sharp; Craig); 3B (Jones));

*Adrian Post 275 (1-3-3; LP-Hayes);

+(8) Championship/1 - Blissfield Post 325-6, Adrian Post 325-5

Jim's Notes: Blissfield scored 4 runs in the 1st, Adrian battled back with 2 in the 1st and 3 in the 3rd for a 5-4 lead - but Blissfield got 2 runs in the 6th and Devin Moore pitched 4-2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win a 6-5 win. Jacob Britt took the loss for Adrian. Knorr, DelPiombo and Jones all had 2 hits for Blissfield; Britt and Powell had 2 hits for Adrian.

*Blissfield Post 325 (6-9-2; WP-Moore; 2Hit (Knorr; DelPiombo; Jones); 3B (Jones); 2B (Knorr; DelPiombo; Craig));

*Adrian Post 275 (5-9-3; LP-Britt; 2Hit (Britt; Powell); 2B (Vannatter; Powell; Lolley));

Friday's games

(7) Blissfield Post 325-8, Ida Post 514-3

Jim's Note: Blissfield HS's Eric Schmidt struck out 13 as Blissfield Post 325 eliminated Ida Post 514 8-3. Schmidt scattered 9 hits for 3 runs (only 1 earned) but only walked 2. Guy took the loss for

Ida, pitching the first 2 innings and giving up 1 unearned run. Blissfield's Dennis Sharp had 4 RBI and DelPionbo and Jones both had 3 hits. Ida got 2 hits from VanHouten, Bolster and Gilstorf.

*Blissfield Post 325 (8-9-1; WP-Schmidt; 2Hit (DelPiombo-3; Jones-3); 4RBI (Sharp));

*Ida Post 514 (3-9-4; LP-Guy; 2Hit (VanHouten; Bolster; Gilstorf));

(6) Blissfield Post 325-4, Brooklyn Post 315-1

Jim's Note: Blissfield scored 2 runs in the 1st, but Ida's Ulrich only aoolwed 2 mote runs in the next 8 innings - but Blissfield's McCormick only allowed 1 run as Blissfield eliminated Brooklyn 4-1.

*Blissfield Post 312 (4-9-0; WP-McCormick; 2Hit (Knorr-3); 2B (Knorr; Schmidt));

*Brooklyn Post 514 (1-7-2; LP-Ulrich; 2B (Cranson));

(5) Adrian Post 275-6, Ida Post 514-5

Jim's Note: I did not see the beginning, but I thought this was a pretty tight game. Adrian's Gage Lolley (Adrian/12) pitched the complete game win - Ida used Travis Pant, Smith and Guy, Guy getting the loss as Adrian scored the winning run in the bottom of the 8th.

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Thursday - District 2

American Legion District 2 at Nicolay Field (Adrian College) - Jim's stats - unofficial!!!

(9 inning games, 10 run/7 inning mercy rule)

Friday's Schedule

10:00--Game 5--Adrian (1-0) vs Ida (1-0)
1:00--Game 6--Brooklyn (1-1) vs Blissfield (1-1) - elimination game
5:00--Game 7--Winner Game 6 vs Loser Game 5 - elimination game
*Saturday
12:00--Game 8--Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 7
game 9-- IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING IF NECESSARY

Thursday's results

(1) Blissfield Post 325-12, Ann Arbor Post 46-1 (7 inning mercy)

Jim's Note: Eric Schmidt threw 3 scoreless innings for Blissfield Post 325 as they scored 7 runs on 8 hits in the dirst 3 innings and won the 12-1 - Mike Pannone threw the final for inningf ro Blissfield. Dominec DelPiombo had a solo home run and Denni Sharp had 3 ints (1B, 2B, 3B). Holden Brance took the loss for Post 46 - Austin Johnson, Cole Knaupp, Zach Boone all had 2 hits.

*Blissfield (12-15-1; WP-Schmidt (3ip, 0R), relieved by Pannone; 2Hit (Knorr; Sharp-3; Arnett; Pannone); 2RBI (Knorr; Arnett; Pannone); HR (DelPiombo); 3B (Sharp_; 2B (Knorr; Sharp; Craig; Pannone));

*Ann Arbor Post 46 (1-9-2; LP-Branch; 2Hit (Johnson; Knaupp; Boone);

(2) Ida Post 514-4, Brooklyn Post 315-3

Jim's Note: Ida Post 514's VanHouten gave up only 3 unearned runs ad Post 514 defeated Brooklyn Post 315 4-3. Nick Stetler of Brooklyn pitched well, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) on 11 hits and stranding 7 runners in 6-2/3 innings, Ida got 2 hits from Shulick, Kindred (3), Ratliff, Lehman and Crozier (3).

*Ida Post 514 (4-14-4; WP-VanHouten; 2Hit (Shulick; Kindred-3; Ratliff; Lehman; Crozier-3); 2B (Ratliff));

*Brooklyn Post 315 (3-6-3; LP-Stetler);

(3) Adrian Post 325-3, Blissfield Post 325-2 - 11 innings

The highlight reel game of the day!

Jim's Note: Adrian's Mike Reitz out dueled Blissfield's Bill Hochradel 3-2 in 11 innings. Reitz game up 1 earned rum, Hochradel only 2. In the bottom of the 1rrh Trler Fran singled and stole 2nd - then scored on Hunter Hayes' GWRBI single.

*Adrian Post 275 (3-10-1; WP-Reitz; 2Hit (Cappelletty; Britt-3; Lolley); 2B (Spurlock));

*Blissfield Post 325 (2-6-2; LP-Hochradel; 2Hit (Craig); 2B (Sharp; Craig));

(4) Brooklyn Post 315-8, Ann Arbor Post 46-3

Jim's Note: Brooklyn put 4 runs on in the first 3 innings on 3 hits, 3 walks, a hit batter and error and a balk and went on the an 8-3 win over Ann Arbor. Murray pitched the complete game for Brooklyn (3 runs, 2 earned) and Ben Stalery took the loss for Ann Arbor.Brooklyn got 2 hits from Keith Wood (3B, 2RBI), Richmond (2-2B), Marsh and Borrego - Fritz had a double. Ann Arbor got a triple from Mike Lentine and a double from Cody Blakita. With the loss, Ann Arbor Post 46 is eliminated.

*Brooklyn Post 315 (8-9-3; WP-Murray (3R/2ER); 2Hit (Keith Wood; Richmond; Marsh; Borrego); 2RBI (Keith Wood); 3B (Keith Wood); 2B (Richmond-2; Fritz));

*Ann Arbor Post 46 (3-7-2; LP-Staley; 3B (Lentine); 2B (Blakita));

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District 2 - Thursday (scores only!)

Thursday, July 14
9:00--Game 1--Blissfield-12, Ann Arbor-1 (7in mercy) (WP-Schmidt (3)/Pannone (4) for Blissfield);
12:00--Game 2--Ida-4, Brooklyn-3 (WP-VanHouten; LP-Stetler);
3:00--Game 3--Adrian-3, Blissfield-2 (11in); WP-Reitz; LP-Hochradel) - great game
6:00--Game 4--Brooklyn-8, Ann Arbor-3 (WP-Murray; LP-Staley; Payzant pitched well in relief);
(Ann Arbor Post 46 eliminated)

Friday, July 15
10:00--Game 5--Adrian (1-0) vs Ida (1-0)
1:00--Game 6--Brooklyn (1-1) vs Blissfield (1-1)
5:00--Game 7--Winner Game 6 vs Loser Game 5

Saturday
12:00--Game 8--Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 7
                 Game 9-- IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING IF NECESSARY

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District Draw

From Adrian Post 275's web site -  


I expect admission to be charged, there will be concessions - all games are scheduled for 9 innings, American League rules and only those players rostered for the American Legion can play - no pickups if a player quits.

Tom Romain, District 2 Baseball Chairman, announced the pairings for the upcoming American Legion District 2 Baseball Tournament hosted by Post 275 at Adrian College:

Thursday, July 14
9:00--Game 1--Ann Arbor vs Blissfield
12:00--Game 2--Brooklyn vs Ida
3:00--Game 3--Adrian vs Winner Game 1
6:00--Game 4--Loser Game 1 vs Loser Game 2

Friday, July 15
10:00--Game 5--Winner Game 2 vs Winner Game 3
1:00--Game 6--Winner Game 4 vs Loser Game 3
5:00--Game 7--Winner Game 6 vs Loser Game 5

Saturday
12:00--Game 8--Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 7
                 Game 9-- IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING IF NECESSARY

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Sunday - July 10

#34th Spartan Classic

#Sunday

10am - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs St Joseph Post 163

12:30 - East Lansing Post 205 vs Gladwin Post 171

3pm - championship

#Saturday's scores

Lansing State Journal - link

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110710/SPORTS/107100481/American-Legion-baseball-East-Lansing-Post-205-advances-Spartan-Classic-semis?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports

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Sunday - July 11

I believe that Post 46 is expected to play on Sunday in the Championship brackets
of the 34th Annual Spartan Classic.

If Post 46 plays, I believe they  will play at 10am (Kobs Field/MSU) against the champion of
the other ("white") bracket;


The other semi-final follows and the championship game at 3pm (about);


Confirm with Coach Frank!

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Jim's quick notes from Friday's Post 46 games at the 34th Spartan Invitational.

Jim's quick notes from Friday's Post 46 games at the 34th Spartan Invitational.

Also I'd like to mention what a fine field MSU has.

Coaches

Ann Arbor Post 46 (American Legion; 17-15-3; Coach Rusty Frank) - web -

http://aapost46bb.blogspot.com/

Team Detroit (Connie Mack?; ?-?; Coach Norm Taylor);

Ohio Trojans (Connie Mack?; ?-?; Coach Tim Best) - web -

http://ohiotrojans.blogspot.com/

Disclaimer - As always - none of this is official; it is my own interpretation, spellings and all the mistakes are also mine!

Game (1/noon-2pm) - Ann Arbor Post 46-8, Team Detroit-0; - 8 run mercy;

Brief Summary: Post 46's Ben Staley struck out 13 batters in a 6 innings as Team Detroit fell 8-0 (mercy rule). Team Detroit's Robert Joes III scattered 6 hits in 5 innings (6R/4ER) but gave up 4 walks and 3 hit batters and got the loss. Post 46's Mike Lentine drove in 2 runs and Austin Johnson and Josh Payzant both had 2 hits. Justin Cain and Theodore Woodard III had singles for Team Detroit. Team Detroit shortstop Avonte Maddox had 1 putout and 6 assists - Post 46's Greg Cauley got an outfield assist..

* Ann Arbor Post 46 - 8 Runs; 6 Hits; 0 Errors; 10 LOB; WP-27/Staley (RHP (Canton/10-Siena Heights?); 2Hits (16/Johnson (Onsted/12); Payzant (OLSM/10-Mott CC)); 2RBI (10/Lentine (Howell/10)); 2B (Payzant); SB (6/6); POG (32/Payzant (1B) and 27/Staley (RHP));

* Team Detroit - 0 Runs; 2 Hits; 4 Errors; 4 LOB; LP-17/Joes (RHP); POG (3/Maddox (SS));

Disclaimer - As always - none of this is official; it is my own interpretation, spellings and all the mistakes are also mine!

Game (2/2:45-4:45) - Ann Arbor Post 46-10, Ohio Trojans-8;

Brief Summary: On Thursday Post 46 and the Trojans had a pitchers duel - on Friday it was anything but that. Playing a second time due to a team dropping out Post 46 defeated the Ohio Trojans 10-8. Josh Payzant got the win in relief of starter Cole Knaup and Holden Branch picked up the save getting a strikeout and a double play in the top of the 7th. The Trojans George Iannantuono took the loss in relief of starter Doug Rea (5R/4ER?) and Matt Warneke (3R/2ER). Post 46's Ian Boyd had 2 RBI and a double; Cole Knaup, Mike Lentine and Phil Matte also had doubles - Matte and Lentine having 2 hits each.The Trojans Stephen Yant had 3/4 of the cycle (1B, 2B, 3B) in 3 at-bats; Clton Yonker had 3 RBI and 2 hits, Jimmy O'Shea had 2 RBI, and Dom Mattimore had 2 RBI; Cody Bockrath and Mattimore also having doubles.;

* Ann Arbor Post 46 - 10 Runs; 8 Hits; 1 Errors; 7 LOB; WP-32/Payzant (1B/RHP OLSM/10-Mott CC); Save-35/Branch (RHP Onsted/10-Adrian); 2B (34/Knaupp; 10/Lentine (Howell/12); 3/Matte (Taylor Truman/10-Finlandia); 37/Boyd (Dexter/11)); 2Hits (10/Lentine; 3/Matte); POG (3/Matte (RF) - 2/2, 2BB, 2B and 37/Boyd (C) - 2out RBI double in 5th);

*Ohio Trojans - 8 Runs; 10 Hits; 2 Errors; 5 LOB; LP-4/Ian Iannantuono (RHP Fostoria St Wendelin/12); 3B (5/Yant (Perrysburg/11)); 2B (5/Yant; 30/Bockrath (Kalida?); 37/Mattimore (Delta/13)); 2Hits (Yonker; Yant-3); 2RBI (13/O'Shea (Toledo St Francis/12); 29/Yonker-3; 37/Mattimore); SB (2/2); POG (29/Yonker (C));

Disclaimer - As always - none of this is official; it is my own interpretation, spellings and all the mistakes are also mine!

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Jim at the 34th annual Spartan Classic at Kobs Field (Michigan State)

Jim at the 34th annual Spartan Classic at Kobs Field (Michigan State)

Disclaimer - As always - none of this is official; it is my own interpretation, spellings and all the mistakes are also mine!

Ann Arbor Post 46 (American Legion; 15-15-3; Coach Rusty Frank)

Ohio Trojans (Connie Mack; ?-?; Coach Time Best)

East Lansing Post 205 (PONY; ?-?; Coach Bob Gast)

Game (1/Noon-2pm) - Ohio Trojans-4, Post 46-2;

Brief Summary: A pretty good pitchers' duel and Post 46's Andrew Tidwell (6ip, 4R/3ER, 8H, BB, 10K) facing off against the Ohio Trojans Steven Lembas (7ip, 2R/2ER, 5H, 2BB, 3K). Post 46 scored one in the 1st (RBI Lentine) and the Trojans replyed with 2 in the 3rd (Bemister with an RBI).The Trojans added single runs in the 4th (unearned) and 5th (RBI Yonker) while Post 46 got 1 in the 6th (RBI Lentine). The Trojans turned 2 douple plays to end threats in the 5th and 6th.

*Ohio Trojans - 4 Runs; 8 Hits; 1 Errors; 6 LOB; WP-22/Lembas (RHP Toledo St Johs/10-Xavier); 2Hits (00/Bemister (Bedford/12); 30/Bockrath (Kalida/10?); 13/O'Shea (Toledo St Francis/12)); SB (1/1); POG (22/Lembas (RHP) and 30/Bockrath (LF));

*Post 46 - 2 Runs; 5 Hits; 1 Errors; 4 LOB; LP-29/Tidwell (RHP (Canton/20-Saginaw Valley)); 2Hits (10/Lentine (Howell/12)); 2RBI (10/Lentine); POG (10/Lentine (LF));

Disclaimer - As always - none of this is official; it is my own interpretation, spellings and all the mistakes are also mine!

Game (2/2:30-4:30) - East Lansing 205-4, Ann Arbor Post 46-3; - 8innings/International Tie-Breaker;

Brief Summary: Another pitching duel, but this one was marred by 6 errors (my count) by Post 46. East Lansing's Jared Nurenberg was the winning pitcher (8ip, 3R/2ER, 5H, BB, 4K) and Post 46's Phil Matte (7-2/3ip, 4R/1ER?, 9H, BB, 3K) took the loss. Nikolai Jump, Carlos Berroa and B.J. Salazar all had 2 hits for East Lansing - Jump also getting the GWRBI with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th. Cole Knaup drove in 2 runs, including the go-ahead run in the top of the 8th with sacrifice flies - and Jake Fox had a double. Post 46 went ahead in the 8th (international tie-breaker) with a sac bunt and a sac fly - but East Lansing tied the game on an error and then with 2 outs strung together a walk and 2 singles for the win.

*East Lansing 205 - 4 Runs; 9 Hits; 1 Errors; 11 LOB; WP-7/Nurenberg (RHP St Johns, MI/11); 2Hits (1/Jump (Williamston/11); 8/Berroa (Holt/10); 2/Salazar (Lansing Eastern/09)); SB (2/2); POG (8/Berroa (SS) and 7/Nurenberg (RHP));

*Ann Arbor Post 46 - 3 Runs; 5 Hits; 6 Errors; 5 LOB; LP-3/Matte (RHP (Taylor Truman/10-Finlandia); 2B (2/Fox (Chelsea/11)); 2RBI (34/Knaup (Columbia Central/12)); POG (34/Knaup (SS));

Disclaimer - As always - none of this is official; it is my own interpretation, spellings and all the mistakes are also mine!

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Spartan Classic schedule (as I have it)

Spartan Classic - in the past there has been a $5 admission fee, so bring your wallet!

Confirm with Coach Frank - but this is the schedule I have for the Spartan Classic
(Post 46 is in the Green pool)

*Thursday July 7 at Kobs Field (Michigan State)
Noon - Post 46 vs Ohio Trojans
2:30 - Post 46 vs East Lansing Post 205

*Friday July 8 at Kobs Field (Michigan State)
Noon - Post 46 vs Team Detroit
2:30 - Post 46 vs Midlothian (IL) Thunder

*Saturday July 9
no scheduled games for Post 46

*Sunday July 10 at Kobs Field (Michigan State)
10am - #2 Green vs #1 White
12:30 - #2 White vs #1 Green
3pm - Championship

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Sunday July 3 results

Dayton Midwest Classics - Championship brackets
Quarterfinals -
Ann Arbor Post 46-9, WNY Riverdogs-0
Semifinals -
Cincinnati Spikes-9, Ann Arbor Post 46-2




Ann Arbor Post 46 finishes the tournament 4-1-1, tied for 3rd place - season 14-13-3;

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Sunday's Schedule

*Midwest Classics Championship schedule - Sunday July 3

*AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY

(a) Dayton Classics (Seed 4) vs. Miami Valley Wolverines (Seed 5), 8:30 a.m.

(b) Steel City Wildcats (Seed 1- 4-0) vs. USAthletic Nationals (Seed 8), 11 a.m.

(c) Seed 4/5 (a) vs. Seed 1/8 (b), 1:30 p.m.

Championship, 4 p.m. - (c) vs (f)

AT PRASCO PARK/STADIUM

(d) Cincinnati Spikes (Seed 2 - 4-0) vs. Ohio Force (Seed 7), 9 a.m.

(f) Seed 2/7 (d) vs. Seed 3/6 (e), 11:30 a.m.

AT PRASCO PARK/LEGACY

(e) Ann Arbor American Legion Post 46 (Seed 3 - 3-0-1) vs. WNY RiverDogs (Seed 6), 9 a.m.

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Friday, Saturday results

Post 46 is 3-0-1 in preliminary play;  The top 8 teams play in a championship round (max 3 games) -
the remaining teams have consolation games.

Saturday - at Foundation Field
Ann Arbor Post 46-9, Ohio Panthers-2

Friday - at Prasco Park
Ann Arbor Post 46-7, Hamilton Baseball Club-4

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Thursday's Results from Miami University

#Thursday (June 30) - Dayton Midwest Classics tournament

*At Miami University

Ann Arbor American Legion Post 46 4, Ohio Force 2

Ann Arbor American Legion Post 46 4, Springfield Bulldogs 4 - TIE?

no further details - Jim

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Wednesday travel to Oxford

Travel to Oxford, OH for the Midwest Classic
 
(1) Meet 5:34pm on Wednesday (06/29) afternoon at the US23/US223 exit at the McDonalds - US23 Exit 5;

(2) Travel to the hotel - Baymont Inn & Suites - Oxford;
5190 College Corner Pike
Oxford, OH 45056
(US27 and College Corner Pike)
Phone - (513) 523-2722
Fax - (513) 523-4103

All players received printed directions from Coach Frank following the game on Tuesday.


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Tuesday's Veterans Appreciation Night

Tuesday's Veterans Appreciation Night (June 28)


Following a brief pre-game ceremony honoring veteran's Post 46 defeated Milford Post 216 6-5.  Joe Galanty had a 2-run double with 2 out in the bottom of the 7th for the GWRBIs.   Mr. Galanty had also hit a 2 run home run in the 1st.  Milford's Taylor Garner hit a solo homerun to dead center.  Cole Knaup pitched 6 innings and left training 5-4 (1 earned run by my scoring).  Joe Tidwell struck out all 3 batters in top of the 7th and received the win courtesy of Mr. Galanty's double.  Andy Barber pitched the whole game for Milford and took the loss (3 earned runs).
Unofficial stats
Ann Arbor Post 46-6 (10-12-2), Milford Post 216-5;
*Post 46 (6-9-4; WP-Tidwell; 2Hit (Matte; Galanty-3; Boyd); 2RBI (Galanty-4); HR (Galanty (2R)); 2B (Matte; Galanty-2));
*Post 216 (5-8-2; LP-Barber; 2H (Nunez-3; Wilson); HR (Garner (solo)); 2B (Wilson);
I'll post full summary on http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/ Wednesday;
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Monday Update

(1) Kenosha - Post 46 went 2-2, losing 2 games on Sunday;

(2) Monday night Post 46 defeated the Michigan Braves 5-2 (Post 46 batting stats reflect an 'extra' half-inning
played to allow some Braves pitchers to throw);

Post 46-5 (9-12-2), Michigan Braves-2;
*Post 46 (5-11-2; WP-Matte (7ip, 2R/1ER, 5H, 0BB, 3HBP, 8K); 2Hit (Cauley-3; Knaup; Matte-3; Johnson); 2RBI (Lentine-3; Matte-3; Johnson); HR (Lentine (3R); Matte (solo); Johnson (2R)); 2B (Matte));
*Michigan Braves (2-5-0; LP-Johnson (2ip, 2R/2ER, 3H, 2BB, 2K); 2B (Schmittou)); Michigan Braves batted
all players present (16 players) so only 12 players got 2 plate appearances);
(Game summary is posted at http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/) 

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Limited information from Kenosha (updated 06/27)

Limited information from Kenosha

*Friday June 24

Ann Arbor Post 46-8, Waukegan (IL) Post 281-2

*Saturday June 25

Ann Arbor Post 46-5, Genoa City Post 183-0

*Sunday June 26

Highland (IN) Post 180-8, Ann Arbor Post 46-7

Game 4 - tba 

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Travel notes for Wisconsin - Andy Smith Memorial Wood bat Tournament

Travel notes for Wisconsin - Andy Smith Memorial Wood bat Tournament (hosted by Kenosha Post 21)

Kenosha Post 21's Baseball web site:
http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=kenoshalegion&sid=714649194
Andy Smith Memorial Wood Bat Tournament site -
http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=andysmithclassic

Thursday June 23 -
(1) Team to meet at the Chelsea Big Boy on M-52 at 4:45pm
(1610 South Main Street - Chelsea, MI 48118-1411) - M52 is South Main in Chelsea.  The exit from I-94 is #159.
Players have received printed information/directions on the hotel and tournament.

(2) Travel to Wisconsin - hotel is
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pleasant Prairie-Kenosha Hotel
7887 94th Avenue • Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158
Phone: (262) 942-6000 • Fax: (262) 942-6100
link - http://www.hiexkenosha.com/

Game Schedule -
(1) The 11am game (Friday) against Kenosha Post 21 has been cancelled;
All games are played at Nash Park;

(1) Friday - 7pm at Nash/2  vs Waukegan (IL) Post 281;
(2) Saturday - 7pm at Nash/1 vs Genoa City (WI) Post 183;
(3) Sunday - 9am or 11:30am - Nash Park;
(4) Sunday - 2pm or 4:30pm - Nash Park;

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Wednesday June 22 - canceled!

A cloudburst in Chelsea led to the cancellation of the Wednesday (June 22) game
against the Ohio Trojans.

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Post 46 at Post 275 - Monday June 29

Monday - June 20

#Ann Arbor Post 46 at Adrian Post 275 at Nicolay Field (Adrian College) - I'll try to post summary today (Wed 06/22)

Adrian Daily Telegram -

http://www.lenconnect.com/sports/x1425879994/Post-275-Legion-baseball-team-splits-with-Ann-Arbor

(1) Post 46-6, Post 275-5 (8in);

*Post 46 (6-12-2; WP-Matte (8ip, 2BB, 6K); HR (Cauley); 2B (Cauley; Matte; Payzant; Hohlbein); 2Hit (Cauley-3; Matte; Payzant; Hohlbein); 2RBI (Payzant));

*Post 275 (5-8-1; LP-Spurlock (8ip, 2BB, 5K); 3B (Powell; Ebeling); 2B (Craig); 2H (Britt; Frank));

(2) Post 275-10, Post 46-0;

*Post 275 (10-9-2; WP-Reitz (5ip, 0R, 3H, 4K, 1BB); 2B (Vannatter; Spurlock; Ebeling); 2H (Ebeling-3; Wood); 2RBI (Ebeling; Wood-4));

*Post 46 (0-3-3; LP-Branch (1.2ip, 1R/1ER, 3H));

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Tuesday June 21 - change

The game on Tuesday, June 21 vs the Ann Arbor Travelers has been canceled.

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Blissfield Update - Sunday

Some scores / results from the Wolverine Invitational in Blissfield this weekend
(1) Ann Arbor Post 46-1, Whitehouse Post 34-1 - TIE (rain)
(2) Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits)-13, Ann Arbor Post 46-4
(3) Adrian Post 275-8, Ann Arbor Post 46-6
(4) Hudson Post 180-W, Ann Arbor Post 46-L
(5) Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Allen Park 409 (Lincoln Park Rails) - unknown;

Other results from Blissfield
Adrian Post 46-3, Hudson Post 180-1
Whitehouse Post 384-9, Adrian Post 275-2
Adrian Post 275-13, Allen Park 409 (Lincoln Park Rails)-5
Hudson Post 180-10, Allen Park 409 (Lincoln Park Rails) -1
Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits)-18, Allen Park 409 (Lincoln Park Rails) -1
Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits)-7, Hudson Post 180-3
Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits) -10, East Lansing Post 205-2 - semifinal
Fremont Post 121-4, Whitehouse Post 384-1 - semifinal

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Friday

No reports, so no updates - Jim is back in Battle Creek on Saturday.

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Update from Thursday in Blissfield

Thursday in Blissfield -
* Post 46 tied Whitehouse (OH) Post 384 1-1.  Both teams scored in the 2nd and after a 1 hour rain delay
with 2 out in the bottom of the 7th the decision was made to end the game as a tie with the hope of getting
the rest of the days schedule in.  Both teams are awarded a win for pool play.
Phil Matte (Taylor Truman/Finlandia) pitched a strong game with 1 unearned run for Post 46.  Whitehouse's pitcher - Mason Mayberry (Bowling Green/12) also pitched well.
Stats ar mine and NOT official - 
*Ann Arbor Post 46-1 / Whitehouse Post 384-1 - TIE after a 1 hour rain delay with 2 out in the bottom of the 7th;
Post 46 (1-2-1; Starter-Matte (7ip, 1R/0ER, 5H, no BB, 3K; hits (Lentine; Staley; SacBunt-Fox - Fox also threw out a runner trying to score on a single from leftfield);
Post 384 (1-5-0; Starter-Matberry (6.2ip, 1R/1ER?, 2H, 2BB, 4K); hits (Conklin; Tansel; Callahan (2B); Mayberry; Marsh));

Other Results
*9am at Nicloay Field (Adrian College) - Hudson Post 180 defeated Allen Park Post 409/Lincoln Park Rails 10-1  (mercy rule is 8 runs after 5 innings).  Winning pitcher was Caleb Gulledge (Parma Western) and losing pitcher was Ben Sniezak (Dearborn Hts Crestwood/12).
*11:15am at Nicloay Field (Adrian College) -Adrian Post 275 defeated Hudson Post 180 3-2 - that is all
I know - Friday's Adrian Daily Telegram will likely have an article.
*11:30am at Blissfield JV - when the rains came East Lansing Post 205 was up 8-2 over Fremont (OH) Post 121 in the 4th inning;

Friday - you're on your own - Jim is heading to Battle Creek to see if Bedford can defeat Sterling Hts Stevenson and advance to the Division 1 state championship. 

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Wednesday Game Notes

Brief game notes from Wednesday (June 15) games (Jim's unofficial stats)
(1) Hudson Post 180-9 (2-0), Ann Arbor Post 46-5 (4-6-1);
*Post 180 (9-11-0; WP-Nye; 2Hits (Milligan; Cullan Wilkerson; Brannick); 2B (Brannick); 2RBI (Milligan; Gulledge; Lidnsey));
*Post 46 (5-9-2; LP-Hohlbein; 2Hit (Johnson; Galanty; Fox); HR (Galanty); 2B (Galanty; Tidwell));
Recap: Down 5-3 after 5 innings Hudson Post 180combined 5 hits, a walk and a hit batter for 6 runs in the top of the 6th inning for the win. Post 46's Joe Galanty had a solo homerun and a double.
(2) Hudson Post 180-5 / Ann Arbor Post 46-5 - Tie after 5 innings (rain);
*Post 180 (5-5-3; Start-Parker; 2hit (Milligan; Gulledge); 2B (Gulledge));
*Post 46 (5-4-0; Start-Fox; 2hit (Matte));
Hudson plays at 9am Thursday at Nicolay Field (Adrian College) in the Blissfield Wolverine Invitational;
Ann Arbor plays at 11:30 at Blissfield HS in the Blissfield Wolverine Invitational;
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Notes - June 15

This weekend in Blissfield at the  Wolverine Invitational (Blissfield HS)

Notes: 

2 six team pools

Admission may be charged ($5 a day, I think)

Concessions may not be available

Numerous places on South Lane street to eat (Cakes & Shakes - coffee, baked goods, sandwiches; Blissfield Coney Island; Lena's Italian Restaurant (on US 223));

Rest rooms are located next to the football field;

Limited seating at the JV Field;

*Thursday 06/16 - 11:30 vs Whitehouse Post 384 - Blissfield Varsity Stadium;

*Friday 06/17 

11:30 vs Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits) - Blissfield Varsity Stadium;

1:30 vs Adrian Post 275 - Blissfield Varsity Stadium;

*Saturday 06/18

11:15 vs Hudson Post 180 - Blissfield Varsity Stadium; 

4pm vs Allen Park Park 409 (Lincoln Park Rails) - Blissfield JV Field (just south of Varsity Stadium);

*Sunday 06/19

top 2 teams from each pool play semifinals then winners play for the championship 

Tuesday's Results

(1) East Lansing Post 205-10, Post 46-0

(2) East Lansing Post 205-12, Post 46-8

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Saturday in Troy

Updates from Troy, OH courtesy of Post 46 Commander / Baseball Chairman Steve Duncan -
Post 46 defeated Hillsboro (OH) Post 129 by 13-2 in the first game Saturday.  In the second game
Post 46 lost to the host team (Troy Post 43) 3-0.  Andrew Tidwell took the loss - the line scores from  the Troy Daily News - Troy (3-4-2; WP-Burchfield); Post 46 (0-5-4; LP-Tidwell);  Troy Post 129 is 9-3 on the year, Post 46 is 3-3.

Post 46 plays Beverly (OH) Post 389 at 3pm (Sunday) - depending on that, and Post 43's game on Sunday - Post 46 may qualify for the Championship at 5pm.


The Troy Daily News (Sunday June 12) article -

http://www.tdn-net.com/main.asp?SectionID=153&SubSectionID=256&ArticleID=115930

Jim

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Friday in Troy, Ohio

I drove down for Friday's game(s) - didn't see much of Troy, but they've got some very impressive, well-maintained parks and pleasant people.  The tournament is wood bat with 7 inning games.  Most, but not all, of the teams are American Legion.

Game 1 was against the Columbus Braves at Duke Park - some early games had been rained out so the start was about 45 minutes later than scheduled.  It was hot and humid - but a steady breeze.
MY STATS are not official
*(1) Post 46-5, Columbus Braves-1; 
Post 46 (Visitor; 5-8-0; WP-Matte (7ip, 1R/1ER, 3H, 1BB, 7K); 2H (Tidwell; Payzant); 2B (Glanty; Payzant; Reed); 2RBI (Galanty);
Columbus (Home; 1-3-2; LP-Link (5.2ip, 4R/1ER, 7H, 3BB, 2HBP, 5K); 2B (Washington));
Brief summary: Post 46 scored 3 runs in the first off of 3 hits and an error (only 1 run was earned) - Andrew Tidwell started with a single, Ben Stale sacrificed him to 2nd and Cole Knaup reached on an error - Joe Galanty drove in both with a double and Josh Payzant drove in Galanty with another double. A 4th run came on an error in the 6th - Austin Johnson reaching on a walk and scoring on a 2-out bases loaded error. 
The 5th run came in the 7th when Austin Johnson singled to drive in Josh Payzant who had been hit by a pitch.  Phil Matte gave up 3 hits - and 1 walk - while striking out 7.  Drew Link took the loss for the Columbus Braves, giving up 7 hits but only 1 earned run.  Ben Washington had the big hit for the Braves - a 2-out double that scored Link in he 3rd inning. 

(2) Post 46 vs Kalamazoo Maroons/B (there are 2 Maroons team in the tournament) - the game was suspended  by lightning about 5:40 and cancelled about 7pm - I did not stay after the suspension, but
Post Commander Steve Duncan was thoughtful enough to let me know.  Under tournament rules both teams are awarded a "win" for rainouts.

Jim

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Wednesday (6/08) games - brief recap

#Wednesday - Travelers / Post 46 should be posted later today (Thursday) at http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/l

(1) Ann Arbor Travelers-14, Ann Arbor Post 46-3; Travelers (14-16-5; WP-McKinney (3ip, 1 run); 2H (Borglin; Hunt-3; Debol-3; Bailey-3; McKinney); 2RBI (Debol-3; Bourque)); Post 46 (3-8-1; LP-Tidwell (3ip, 3Runs); 2H (Blakita); 2RBI (Blakita));

(2) Ann Arbor Travelers-10, Ann Arbor Post 46-6; Travelers (10-11-1; WP-Hunt (2ip, 0R); HR (Bailey (3R); Deksler; Debol (3R)); Post 46 (6-11-1; LP-Branch (3ip, 5R); HR (Lentine (2R)); 2H (Cauley-3; Lentine-3; Boyd));

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Sunday June 5 announcements (updated 10pm, 06/06)

Announcements (updated 8:30am, Wednesday June 8)


Wednesday June 8 vs AA Travelers - be at Chelsea by 2:30;
If you have a problem (school for example) please contact Coach Frank!


On Tuesday Post 46 defeated Michigan Sports Academy 11-1 on Tuesday - Jim's unofficial summary will be posted on baseballlmw.blogspot.com later today (I think);


*Thursday June 9 - 5pm - leave for Troy, OH - rendezvous at US 23 Exit 5 (US-223) at the McDonald's plaza (looks to me like about a 2-1/2 hour drive);


*Troy (OH) Veteran's Appreciation Tournament - tentative schedule (from Coach Frank) -
(2  pools - pool winners play at 5pm on Sunday)
(1) Friday June 10 - 2pm vs Columbus Braves
(2) Friday June 10 - 4:30 vs Kalamazoo Maroons
(3) Saturday June 11 - 4:30 vs Hillsboro Post 129
(4) Saturday June 11 - 7pm vs Troy Post 300
(5) Sunday June 12 - 3pm vs Beverly/Lowell Posts 389/750
(6) Sunday June 12 - 5pm Championship
Note: The "other"pool consists of Napoleon (OH) Post 300 (River Bandits); St Mary's (OH) Post 323;  Kalamazoo Maroons (MI); Fairborn (OH) Post 526; Ohio Trojans (greater Toledo area); Hamilton (OH).

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June 5 - moved from 5pm to noon!

Sunday - June 5 - change of time
Sunday June 5 uniform pickup / practice has been moved to NOON;
(June 3, 2011 - 9:25pm) 

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, honors the men and women who died while serving in the American military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

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Post 46 schedule - July 7-10 - 34th Spartan Baseball Classic

Post 46 schedule - July 7-10 - 34th Spartan Baseball Classic
Ann Arbor Post 46 schedule (Green Division)
(all Post 46 games at Kobs Field (Michigan State))
2 pools of 5 teams (Green / White) - top 2 teams of each division play on Sunday
*Thursday July 7
noon - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Ohio Trojans at Kobs Field (Michigan State)
2:30 - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs East Lansing Post 205 at Kobs Field (Michigan State)
*Friday July 8
noon - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Team Detroit at Kobs Field (Michigan State)
2:30 - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Midlothian Thunder (IL) at Kobs Field (Michigan State)
*Saturday July 9
Ann Arbor Post 46 - bye
*Sunday July 10 at Kobs Field (Michigan State)
10am - Semifinal - Green Division 2 vs White Division 1
12:30 - Semifinal - White Division 2 vs Green Division 1
3pm - Championship
*Green Division (East Lansing Post 205; Milothian Thunder (IL); Ohio Trojans; Ann Arbor Post 46; Team Detroit);

*White Division (DeWitt Palomino Baseball; St Joseph Post 163; Grand Ledge Palomino Baseball; Gladwin Post 171; Sanches Palomino Baseball);

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Post 46 schedule - June 16-19 - Wolverine Invitational

33rd Wolverine / Carter-Vescelius Invitational (updated 12:30pm 05/23)

Ann Arbor Post 46 schedule (Blue Division)
(all games at Blissfield High school - 630 South Lane Street; Blissfield, MI 49228-1299)
2 6-team pools, top 2 teams from each pool play on Sunday
*Thursday June 16
11:30 - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Whitehouse (OH) Post 384 at Blissfield Royals Baseball Stadium

*Friday June 17
11:30 - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Napoleon (OH) Post 300 (River Bandits) at Blissfield Royals Baseball Stadium
1:30 - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Adrian Post 275 at Blissfield Royals Baseball Stadium
*Saturday June 18
11:15 - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Hudson Post 180 at Blissfield Royals Baseball Stadium
4pm - Ann Arbor Post 46 vs Allen Park Post 409 at Blissfield South (JV) Field
*Sunday June 19
10am - Semifinal - Gold Division 1 vs Blue Division 2
12:15 - Semifinal - Blue Division 1 vs Gold Division 2
2:30 - Championship

*Gold Division (Blissfield Post 325;  East Lansing Post 205; Toledo (OH) Post 335; Fremont (OH) Post 121; Pontiac Post 377 (Chief Pontiac); Ohio Trojans);
*Blue Division (Hudson Post 180; Whitehouse (OH) Post 384; Ann Arbor Post 46; Allen Park Post 409; Adrian Post 275; Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits));

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Sunday May 22 - Post 46 BB meeting at Chelsea HS

There is a team meeting for Post 46 Baseball on Sunday May 22 at Chelsea HS (Cafeteria) at 6pm.

The address for Chelsea HS  is
740 North Freer Road
Chelsea, MI 48118-1176

The cafeteria is adjacent to the parking lot on the southeast corner of the school
(this is also the main entrance for the gym);

Jim (5/15/2011)

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Team meeting May 22 at Chelsea High School

Ann Arbor Post 46 Baseball - 

There will be a team meeting on Sunday May 22 at Chelsea High School - time tba - in the cafeteria.

This will be for uniforms, pictures, material for the yearbook (advertisements / donors / sponsorships) and such.

Jim - April 28, 2011

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American Legion Post 46 - tentative 2011 schedule (04/28/11)

American Legion Post 46 - tentative 2011 schedule (04/28/11 - update)

Date - Day - Opponent (Location - Time)

06/07 - Tuesday - Michigan Sports Academy - (Ray Fisher (Michigan) - 6pm - 1/9in)

06/08 - Wednesday - AA Travelers - (Chelsea HS - 4pm - DH)

06/10-06/12 (Fri-Sun) - Veteran's Appreciation Tournament - (Troy, OH - tba)

06/14 - Tuesday - Post 205 East Lansing - (Chelsea HS - 4pm - DH)

06/15 - Wednesday - Post 180 Hudson - (Chelsea HS - 4pm - DH)

06/16-06/19 (Thur-Sun) - Wolverine Invitational (Blissfield HS - tba)

06/20 - Monday - Post 275 Adrian - (Nicolay Field (Adrian College) - 6pm - DH)

06/21 - Tuesday - AA Travelers - (Chelsea HS - 4pm - DH)

06/22 - Wednesday - Ohio Trojans - (Chelsea HS - 4pm - DH)

06/24-06/26 (Fri-Sun) - Andy Smith Memorial Invitational - (Kenosha, WI - tba)

06/27 - Monday - Michigan Braves - (Chelsea HS - 5:30 - 1/in)

*06/28 - Tuesday - Post 46 Veteran's Appreciation Night vs Post 216 Milford -

(Chelsea HS or tba - 6:30 - 1/7in)

06/29 - Wednesday - Post 325 Blissfield (Chelsea HS - 6pm - 1/9in)

06/30-07/03 (Thur-Sun) - Dayton Midwest Classic - (Dayton, OH - tba)

07/05 - Tuesday -Michigan Jets - (Chelsea HS - 3pm - DH) - update 04/28/11 jm

07/06 - Wednesday - Michigan Sports Academy - (Chelsea HS - 4pm - DH)

07/07-07/10 (Thur-Sun) - Spartan Classic/East Lansing 205 - (Kobs Field/MSU, DeWitt - tba)

* American Legion Tournament dates are not final as of April 4 *

07/14-07/17 (Thur-Sun) - ALB District Tournament - (Nicolay Field (Adrian College) - tba)

(double elimination, 9 innings, American League rules)

07/22-07/24 (Fri-Sun) - ALB Zone Tournament - (Nicolay Field (Adrian College) - tba)

(double elimination, 9 innings, American League rules)

07/28-07/31 (Thurs-Sun) - ALB State Tournament - (Midland, MI - tba)

(double elimination, 9 innings, American League rules)

08/04-08/09 (Thur-Tue) - ALB Regional Tournament - (Midland, MI - tba)

(8 teams, double elimination, 9 innings, American League rules)

(State champions from IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, PA, WI + Midland Berryhill (Region Host))

08/12-08/16 (Fri-Tue) - ALB World Series at Shelby, NC

(8 regional champions, double elimination, 9 innings, American League rules)

* JM; April 4, 2011 *

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