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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Rockland Garners 2nd Win; Clinton, McKeever, Maine-Endwell Grab 1st Wins
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UTICA — Clinton County Mariners of Plattsburgh, who lost to Adrean Post 625 yesterday, came back to defeat another first-round winner, Brooks Shepard Post of Fairport, 13-11, in the first game of the second day of the New York State American Legion Baseball Championship Tournament.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Brooks Shepard, Rockland, Adrean, Amsterdam Win Opening Games
Brooks Shepard Pitcher Connor Ewing opened the first game of the tournament.
Brooks Shepard Post of Fairport, Rockland Pirates (Rockland County OTB Pirates Post 130) of Stony Point, host Adrean Post 625 and Amsterdam Post 791 grabbed first day wins in the New York State American Legion Baseball Championship Tournament.
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Commander Throws First Pitch to Launch Tournament
Legion leaders salute the colors (Vice Chair Bill Crane, Cmdr. John Simpson, Chair Bruce Mayfield).
UTICA – American Legion Department of New York Commander John Sampson threw out the first pitch, officially launching the New York State American Legion Baseball Championship Tournament Tuesday (July 26). The ball zipped across home plate, prompting quips that the commander could still play ball pretty well. (Photo Gallery.)
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Monday, July 25, 2016
Ball Players Thank Vets in Nursing Homes
WWII vet Bob Walker autographs ball.
UTICA, July 25 – Young ball players in the New York State American Legion Baseball Championships spent a pre-tournament afternoon visiting nursing-home-bound military veterans, asking them to autograph baseballs and thanking them for their service. (Photo Gallery.)
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Sunday, July 24, 2016
2016 Baseball Tourney Teams Announced
The following teams are advancing to the New York State American Legion Baseball Tournament in Utica, July 26-July 30, Department Baseball Chairman Bruce Mayfield announced. Play starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. read more »
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Summer Issue of Legion NY Magazine Available
The summer issue of Legion New York Magazine was distributed at the 98th Department Convention, held July 14-16 in Binghamton.
A PDF version of the issue is available here on this website.
The issue spotlights posts and activities around the state, plus gives an overview of the Mid-Winter Conference.
