After beating rival Billings Scarlets 4-3 (in 14 innings) for the Montana State Championship, my old team the Billings Royals are playing Twin Cities, WA right now. This is the Northwest Regional for American Legion baseball.
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I remember playing in the Regionals in 1992. We won a game and lost two. No Billings team has been through to the World Series since the 1950s. But this year's team is very good, so I'm hopeful. Billings has quite a tradition in Legion ball, hopefully they can add to the traditon.
Any other former American Legion baseball players out here?
I first tried out when I was 13, was the last guy cut when I was 14. Played for the A level team (like JV) when I was 15, then the AA team when I was 16, 17, and half of the 18 year old year. Then my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and I wanted to stay home more, so I resigned and was given a coaching position with the A team.
Playing Legion ball was a great experience and still has an impact on my life. It's a great program that deserves our support.
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