American Legion World Series
Las Vegas Post 76 takes home American Legion World Series crown
Las Vegas Post 76 completed an 82-game baseball adventure Wednesday that had carried them across the nation to Shelby's Keeter Stadium and Veterans Field.Las Vegas (75-7) got to pile on top of one another celebrating on the wet turf between plate and...
American Legion World Series awards
2008 American Legion World SeriesAt Shelby's Keeter Stadium and Veterans Field Individual HonorsMVP - Jeff Malm, Las VegasSportsmanship - Paul Seawald, Las VegasBig Stick Award - Max Garrett, Pasco, Wash.Top Batting Avg. - Brandon Bass, Omaha, Neb.RBI...
No excuses needed
SHELBY - David Bridges has heard some good ones over the past two weeks.Stories about how tickets are inside with another fan, and more, have happened from time to time, but haven't fooled him.People trying to get in free. As a gatekeeper, it's par for...
Player remembers fallen best friend
SHELBY - It's not unusual for baseball players to use their cleats to scratch out words in the dirt.Team names, players' names and scores are all relatively common.But when Sumter, S.C.'s Post 15 is on the field, there's a specific name that shows up...
Shelby High students get real world practice
SHELBY - Twisted ankles, sore arms and other injuries await a group of high school students each day during the Legion tournament.The students, part of Shelby High School's athletic training program, help players hurt during play at the American Legion...
Unbeaten Las Vegas has one last hurdle to cross
SHELBY - A first-time Legion World Series champion will be declared today when Las Vegas, Nev., and Pasco, Wash., begin play at 4 p.m. at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium. Las Vegas put itself in that position by downing South Richmond, Va., 6-1 in Monday...
Las Vegas stays unbeaten by topping Sumter, 11-8
Las Vegas, Nev., Post 76 is the last unbeaten team in the 2008 American Legion World Series.The Nevada entry erased an 8-3 deficit against Sumter, S.C., Post 15 in the winners' bracket showdown late Sunday and captured an 11-9 victory in a contest in...
Pasco, Wash., edges Sumter to reach final day of legion World Series
The misty rain that fell at Keeter Stadium at Veterans Field may have cooled off a lot of the spectators Monday night on semifinal night at the American Legion World Series but it did little to reduce the tension level. From the sixth inning on in the...
Sponsors step up to take care of admission charge
The 2008 American Legion World Series has been filled with excitement, great crowds and fantastic baseball with the best teams in the nation. This has been an historic event for our community and is something we might not see again for many years. On...
South Richmond, Va., outscores Jonesboro, Ark., to keep playing
SHELBY - How could you tell it was the third day of a double-elimination American Legion baseball tournament Sunday evening? Both South Richmond, Va., and Jonesboro, Ark., batted around in one inning and each team went through three pitchers in hopes...
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