Upcoming American Legion Baseball District Tournament
Friends, Legionnaires and Countrymen:
“Lend me your interest”!
The District 16 American Legion Baseball Tournament begins Monday 18 July and extends until Saturday 23 July 2016. The Ashburn Post 2001 Knights, led by Coach Bob Hough and Assistant Coaches Jeff Newell and Steve Davis, compiled a 14-1 record (13-1 in league play); and, are the number #1 seed in the tournament.
Our Knights’ first tournament game will be on Wednesday, 20 July, 4pm at Tuscarora High School, against the game winner of Warrenton Post 290 and the Stafford Americans Post 72.
This is a double elimination tournament and the winner moves to the Virginia Legion State Baseball Tournament hosted by the Danville Va Legion Post, 26-30 July.
I have attached the District Tournament Bracket for your review. You’ll note there are several game venues and the correct games dates should read:
Monday: 18 July
Wednesday: 20 July
Thursday: 21 July
Friday: 22 July
Saturday 23 July
Ashburn Post 2001 will host games at Stone Bridge High School on Friday 22 July, 4pm and 7pm; and Saturday 23 July, at 12pm. If necessary, a final game will be played at 4:30pm. We are planning to have a color guard and WWII or Korean War Vet throw out the first pitch at the Saturday, 23 July 12pm game. If you know of someone who can and would sing the National Anthem please let me know.
We have a very competitive team this year with a great group of young men. They would greatly appreciate displaying their skills for you. Please try and attend a game(s).
Still serving,
Jim Linn