SAUGERTIES, N.Y. -- Tournament MVP Zach Allen reached base three times and drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the third as Greece Post 468 defeated Whitestown Post 1113 to win the 2022 New York State Senior American Legion championship, 5-2 in action from Cantine Veterans Memorial Complex on Wednesday. Allen snapped a two-all tie with a base hit that plated teammate … [Read more...] about Greece Post claims NYS Senior Legion title
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Salina hurls Greece Post into state semis
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Michael Salina hurled six-plus innings, and Jaden Madrid connected on a two-out hit to bring in the game-winning run as Greece Post 468 advanced to the American Legion New York State semis with a 2-1 victory over Brounshidle Post 205, 2-1. Salina struck out seven and walked three over 6.2 innings. The right-hander, who recently committed to … [Read more...] about Salina hurls Greece Post into state semis
Greece Post rallies in seventh to claim Legion title
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Pinch-hitter CJ Phelps cleared the bases with a two-out double to highlight a dramatic seventh-inning rally as Greece Post 468 defeated Ely Fagan Post 1151, 11-7 to claim the 2022 District 7 American Legion championship in Tuesday's deciding game of the Best-of-Three series. Greece will play the Hamburg Post 527 - Brounshidle Post winner … [Read more...] about Greece Post rallies in seventh to claim Legion title
Tom Sapienza’s 48-year leadership of Rayson Miller put on hold
By BILLY HEYEN When Tom Sapienza hits warm-up ground balls, he won’t allow his Rayson Miller team to finish on an error. If the shortstop bobbles his last attempt, he can be sure the next grounder is coming his way. Sapienza doesn’t get mad at one of his players when they make a physical mistake. He gets angry when they allow that mishap to impact the ensuing attempt. In … [Read more...] about Tom Sapienza’s 48-year leadership of Rayson Miller put on hold
Heyen: Losing Legion season stings in more ways than one
By BILLY HEYEN Andrew Bonanno looked at his brand new fungo bat as he spoke on the phone Saturday night. The Irondequoit Post head coach already knew he wasn’t going to use it during a school baseball season that had been canceled eight days prior. He didn’t expect the fate of he and his fungo to be determined for the American Legion baseball season so soon, though. “Just … [Read more...] about Heyen: Losing Legion season stings in more ways than one