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  • Saturday, July 28, 2018

    Commander Throws Out First Pitch; Schenectady, Rayson-Miller, Depew, Rockland Take Opening Day Wins

    Gary Schacher Throws Out First Pitch

    Commander Gary Schacher Throws Out First Pitch.

    Department Commander Gary M. Schacher helped launch the New York State American Legion Baseball Championship Tournament today by throwing out the first pitch.

    The opening game pitted District 3 Champ Schenectady County Indians against District 6 Champ Vestal Post 89. Schenectady took the win, edging Vestal, 3 to 2.

    District 7 Champ Rayson-Miller Post 899 of Pittsford edged Clinton County Mariners Post 1619, 8 to 7, in game two of the opening day.

    In game 3, District 8 Champ Depew Post 1528 downed District 5 Champ Utica Post 229, 11 to 0.

    In game 4’s night play, District 9 Champ Rockland Post 130 defeated Host Adrean Post 625, 13 to 1.

    Opening game pitcher

    Opening game action