The Kentucky Morehead Mustangs Post 126 American Legion Baseball team is making history. Since the start of the 2010 season, the players and coaches have been wearing a 3rd Battalion 8th Marines (3/8) patch sewn on the right sleeve of their uniform in support of Matt Prater, a former player and current U.S. Marine.
Prater always knew he would join the military after high school; it was just a matter of choosing between the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps. After speaking with family and friends, and hearing real-life stories shared by Morehead Mustangs’ coach John Maggard, a Marine himself, Prater made his decision.
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American Legion Baseball is anxiously counting down the days until the Legion's Spring Meetings, which get underway May 3. During the meetings, the National Executive Committee will make a strategic decision on who will permanently host The American Legion Baseball World Series.
The two cities vying to be the permanent site are Shelby, N.C., and Bartlesville, Okla. Each city has a representing committee that submitted a comprehensive package to the Legion's National Headquarters outlining specific ways their city is making changes and even supporting the opportunity to be the permanent World Series site.
Click here for the entire story on the National siteState News 2010 AAA State Tournament Set The field is set for the 2010 AAA State Tournament. The action begins Thursday, July 29, at Liberty Park in
Sedalia. Game 1 is at 5:30 PM and has Washington Post 218 taking on Blue Springs Post 499/Fike. In the night cap at 8:30 PM, the Carthage Merchants get the pleasure of playing the defending AAA Champions and World Series participant Festus Post 253. Click here for bracket and times Post 499/Fike 2010 AA Champs
The AA State Champion is Blue Springs Post 499/Fike, who defeated St Charles Post 312 in the championship game. Unfortunately, they will be
unable to go to the AA Regional in Fargo, ND due to an insufficient
number of players able to make the trip. The AA State Tournament second
place team (St. Charles Post 312) will represent Missouri at the
Regional.
Festus rallies to claim World Series berth
Conway helps power Post 253 to regional title