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2008 Legion Baseball season
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:57 pm
by GopherWild
I know not a lot of people follow Legion Ball over the summer but I thought I would start a thread so you can tell us who looks good this season.
post 10453
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:46 am
by boblee
I know Grand Rapids really struggled in Omaha with a shortened lineup.
They went 0-4.
They do square off with Duluth Central tonight.
Re: post 10453
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:08 am
by Indians forever
boblee wrote:I know Grand Rapids really struggled in Omaha with a shortened lineup.
They went 0-4.
They do square off with Duluth Central tonight.
Bob, is that a home game or in Duluth?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:08 am
by George Blanda
The St. Cloud Chutes (Cathedral) are 4-4 (1-3 league). Struggling to hit the ball right now but did get a nice win over Apple Valley on their way to winning the St. Cloud Legion Tournament last weekend.
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:44 pm
by EREmpireStrikesBack
What's the difference between Legion & Town ball?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:43 pm
by mngopherfan
EREmpireStrikesBack wrote:What's the difference between Legion & Town ball?
Legion is for HS Sr and Jr aged kids (they use birthdates similar to AAA hockey i believe) where as town team is for people who arent eligible for Legion. Which coudl be college kids or 55 yr old Knuckleballers..
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:48 pm
by Govs93
mngopherfan wrote:EREmpireStrikesBack wrote:What's the difference between Legion & Town ball?
Legion is for HS Sr and Jr aged kids (they use birthdates similar to AAA hockey i believe) where as town team is for people who arent eligible for Legion. Which coudl be college kids or 55 yr old Knuckleballers..
Town ball = beer concessions
Legion ball = no beer concessions
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:12 pm
by packerboy
Govs93 wrote:
Town ball = beer concessions
Legion ball = no beer concessions
With one exceptionthat I know of.
The Rosetown Legion Hall sits right on top of the ball field with a nice patio with a great view of the game and they are open for business during games.
Great set up.
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:28 pm
by Govs93
packerboy wrote:Govs93 wrote:
Town ball = beer concessions
Legion ball = no beer concessions
With one exceptionthat I know of.
The Rosetown Legion Hall sits right on top of the ball field with a nice patio with a great view of the game and they are open for business during games.
Great set up.
True. Good call.
I always thought the high school team should play there instead of that Metrodome-esque setup they have at the school... Puting up and tearing down the chainlink fence every year. We always had a better time playing at Rosetown (probably because we's actually win). Do they use legion field for anything other than legion ball?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:41 pm
by Neutron 14
Govs93 wrote: (probably because we's actually win).
Gotta love you'se Eastsiders...
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:43 pm
by packerboy
I dont knwo but it's a really good atmosphere, even without the beer, so I hope so.
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:46 pm
by Govs93
Neutron 14 wrote:Govs93 wrote: (probably because we's actually win).
Gotta love you'se Eastsiders...
Nevre tuk a tiping clas. Kut mee a brak.
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:52 am
by George Blanda
Govs93 wrote:mngopherfan wrote:EREmpireStrikesBack wrote:What's the difference between Legion & Town ball?
Legion is for HS Sr and Jr aged kids (they use birthdates similar to AAA hockey i believe) where as town team is for people who arent eligible for Legion. Which coudl be college kids or 55 yr old Knuckleballers..
Town ball = beer concessions
Legion ball = no beer concessions
I believe they sell beer at our legion games...
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:39 pm
by EREmpireStrikesBack
George Blanda wrote:Govs93 wrote:mngopherfan wrote:
Legion is for HS Sr and Jr aged kids (they use birthdates similar to AAA hockey i believe) where as town team is for people who arent eligible for Legion. Which coudl be college kids or 55 yr old Knuckleballers..
Town ball = beer concessions
Legion ball = no beer concessions
I believe they sell beer at our legion games...
Is that only because they know you'll be there and they can make a haul?
post 10454
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:56 pm
by boblee
Rapids tops Central 10-3
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:06 pm
by GopherWild
Beer is sold @ Midway during Legion games. Legion games are not school oriented so they are permitted to do so. And I do like how Rosetown has a patio on top of a hill so you can watch the game and have a beer there but the field is always in terrible shape. I don't know who takes care of the field but it is always bad when I've been there.
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:12 pm
by GopherWild
The 4th district which is a wood bat district during the regular season will be switching to aluminum when the playoffs begin. This way the champion does not have a huge disadvantage going into the State Tournament. Another change is there are now 8 teams instead of 7 with 2 Hamline teams, Red & Purple with Purple being Cretin kids so it is all double elimination instead of the first round being you lose you're out. Tri-City Red is the defending champion with North St. Paul & possibly Arcade-Phalen being another contender. NSP has 6 players from Hill Murray on the team & Arcade has a couple kids from North that didn't make NSP. It should be an interesting season.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:12 am
by NumberCruncher
GopherWild, what do you expect from that district?
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:45 pm
by ap4mvp
George Blanda wrote:The St. Cloud Chutes (Cathedral) are 4-4 (1-3 league). Struggling to hit the ball right now but did get a nice win over Apple Valley on their way to winning the St. Cloud Legion Tournament last weekend.
BA- what are the names of the other St. Cloud teams
Who all played in the St. Cloud Legion Tournament
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:22 am
by packerboy
GopherWild wrote:Beer is sold @ Midway during Legion games.
Well, kind of. Its 3.2.
Why do they still make that stuff?
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:43 am
by Govs93
packerboy wrote:GopherWild wrote:Beer is sold @ Midway during Legion games.
Well, kind of. Its 3.2.
Why do they still make that stuff?
You sure? I thought before last season the Dome and Midway both got the green light to get rid of 3.2.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:14 am
by packerboy
Govs,
I'm sure.
Ole packerboy knows a can of 3.2 when he drinks one.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:15 am
by Govs93
packerboy wrote:Govs,
I'm sure.
Ole packerboy knows a can of 3.2 when he drinks one.
I haven't been out to Midway in quite a while... do they still serve Pig's Eye? Tasty!
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:08 pm
by George Blanda
ap4mvp wrote:George Blanda wrote:The St. Cloud Chutes (Cathedral) are 4-4 (1-3 league). Struggling to hit the ball right now but did get a nice win over Apple Valley on their way to winning the St. Cloud Legion Tournament last weekend.
BA- what are the names of the other St. Cloud teams
Who all played in the St. Cloud Legion Tournament
Pools were...
Alexandria
Bemidji
Rochester
Elk River
Sauk Rapids
Waite Park (Apollo)
Cold Spring
Little Falls
St. Cloud Chutes
St. Cloud 76ers
Apple Valley 76ers
Monticello
Teams were missing their Lion's All-Stars until Sunday.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:23 pm
by GopherWild
The Gopher Classic is coming up July 11-15 and here are the host sites for pool play for 7/11-13. Apple Valley, Maple Grove, Bloomington, Edina, Bethel University, North St. Paul, Eden Prairie, & Minnetonka. Pool winners advance to the quarterfinals & semifinals in Bloomington & Minnetonka on Monday the 14th & the Championship game is @ the Metrodome on Tuesday the 15th. Definatly something to check out, it is good baseball.