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2010 Tournament Program Book

We are still accepting advertisements for the 2010 Program Book until July 15th.

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Half Page Advertisements are $50

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Tournament Dates Set

The 2010 State Tournament will begin on Wednesday, July 28th.

The first 3 games will be played on a Cal Ripken Sr League Field in Montgomery County.

The "opening game" or Game 4 will be played at Shipley Field on the campus ofthe University of Maryland.

All other games will be played at Shipley Field.

We are actively looking for sponsors for the program book. Contact BobO@post295.org to sign up for you ad. Full page is $100 and Half Page is $50.

Post 295 to host 2010 State Tournament

We are proud to be selected once again to host the 2010 American Legion Baseball Maryland State Tournament. American Legion Post 295, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, successfully hosted Maryland’s 2003 State Tournament at Shirley Povich Field and the 2009 Tournament at Shipley Field. The tournament will begin on Thursday, July 29th and conclude no later than Monday Aug 1st.

We believe that playing on The University of Maryland’s Shipley Field is better for the players. Playing on an ACC field with a turf infield heightens their game. Post 295 will be providing lodging with breakfast for 6 of the 8 teams at the Quality Inn in College Park. Two local teams will not be housed.

Shipley Field has been the home of the Maryland baseball team since 1965. It is located right in the heart of the Maryland campus, in between Byrd Stadium and the Artificial Turf Facility. The facility has a seating capacity of 2,500. Its playing surface is Bermuda Grass and the dimensions are 320 down the left field line, 380 to center.

We look forward to your endorsement of our proposal and a successful 2010 American Legion Baseball Season.

Post 295 selected to host the 2010 Tournament

American Legion Post 295 has been selected by the American Legion Maryland State Baseball Committee to host the 2010 tournament.

The tournament returns to the University of Maryland's Shipley Field. Details will be posted soon.

Gaithersburg Post 295 Invitational Prospect Camp

Post 295 will host an Invitational Prospect Camp at the University of Maryland's Shipley Field. The camp is by invitation. To be eligible to be invited the player must play for an American Legion Baseball Team and be invited by the Coach. If you want to be invited talk to your Coach.

The format will be a round-robin tournament of 4 teams and be held on June 23, 2010 and will begin at 9 am.

Coaches and scouts from Regional Schools have been invited. Attending are University of Maryland, Catholic University, Towson University.... schools will be added as the commit.

To apply by email to: Invitational@post295.orgName, Age, Legion Team, High School, Grad Date, 60 yd Time, GPA Address and Phone Number (All requests will be validated by the appropriate Coach)

Mount Airy reaches Legion World Series

Originally published August 11, 2009 By Staff Reports News-Post Staff

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Mount Airy 's Gold Star Post 191 American Legion Baseball team wasn't thinking about the postseason a few weeks ago, much less winning a regional championship and going to the American Legion World Series. The team figured it would end its season in second place in the Western Maryland District behindFrederick 's Francis Scott Key Post 11. But a decision to send the district's second-place team to the state tournament gave Mount Airy a postseason life. On Monday, two weeks after winning the state crown, Mount Airy completed an improbable run through the Middle Atlantic Regional Tournament with a 9-1 win over Mount Laurel in the championship game at West Virginia University's Hawley Field. "I had no idea this would happen," Mount Airymanager George Richardson said. "I knew we had a decent team in the beginning, but you just never know what's going to happen." There's little time to rest. The American Legion World Series begins Friday at Fargo, N.D., facing Festus, Mo. in an opening-round game. "We get on a plane in Pittsburgh and fly out Wednesday," Richardson said. The national American Legion Baseball committee takes charge of the transportation and housing of the players for the World Series, Richardson said. No county legion team had won a regional championship until Monday. FSK Post 11 was runner-up in the 1965 regionals. "One thing's for sure, this is a great experience for the players," Richardson said. Mount Airy (38-15) pounded out 15 hits against Mount Laurel on its way to avenging an 11-9 loss in Saturday's winner's bracket championship. Larson Kimble was named most valuable player of the tournament, going 12-for-25 through six games. He had three hits with three RBIs against Mount Laurel. "I just can't describe (the feeling) right now," Kimble said. "It hasn't sunk in just yet." Kimble made a key defensive play, snagging an over-the-shoulder deep drive to center field in the fifth inning, taking away a potential game-breaking extra-base hit. Kimble said his teammates directed him as he chased down the deep drive. "I knew where I was in relation to the center-field wall," he said. "I knew I had room to make the catch." Brian Paulhus and Alex Anwar had three hits. Jason Driver had two hits with three RBIs and Taylor Henry had two hits. Jason Naugler was the winning pitcher. The Gold Star post rebounded with an 18-2 rout of South Richmond, N.J. Sunday to reach Monday's championship games. Mount Airy ousted perennial legion regional power Boyertown, Pa., 13-9, in a final elimination-round game Monday. Doug Anuszewski and Brian Paulhus were the power hitters in the win over Boyertown. Both had three hits with a home run and three RBIs. Anuszewski's homer was in the fifth. He also had a double. Paulhus homered in the first. Driver had three hits with a double. Jon Mahaffey had three hits. Mike Virbickis had three hits with a double.