Connecticut American Legion Baseball


CONNECTICUT STATE TOURNAMENT
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Championship/Showcase Update Senior Championship: On Saturday, August 11th Branford defeated Shelton 8-7 to win the Senior American Legion Baseball Championship and qualified for the Northeast Regional beginning next Thursday in Burlington, Vermont. Branford won the game in 10 innings behind a pinch hit RBI single by Aaron Ghiroli. Brian Monack got the win in relief and also had 3 hits and 2 RBI. Mathew Mauri had a 2 run home run and 3 RBI for Shelton. Both Branford and Shelton are from Zone 2. The following players were honored for their play at the end of the tournament: Most Valuable Player - Mike Olt, Branford Best Hitter - Mike Olt, Branford Best Pitcher - Ryan Headley, Shelton All Tournament Team - Catcher Tyler DiPrato, Windsor Locks First Base Frank Mentone, Branford Second Base Mike Olt, Branford Shortstop Jay Correia, Shelton Third Base Rich Cool, Naugatuck Designated Hitter Matt Mauri, Shelton Outfield Ken Burns, Shelton Brian Monack, Branford Jason Foster, Shelton Pitcher Ray Jones, Branford Tom Coughlin, RCP Tim Quagliaroli, Windsor Locks Junior Championship: On Saturday, August 11th Trumbull defeated RCP 6-0 to win the Junior American Legion Baseball Championship and qualified for the 1st Annual Northeast Regional Tournament at Rotary Field in South Windsor beginning on Friday, August 17th. Trumbull was led by Brett Blueweiss who had a no-hitter for 6 2/3 innings. The following players were honored for their play at the end of the tournament: Most Valuable Player - Terry Fairfield, Trumbull Best Hitter - Matt Nursick, RCP Best Pitcher - Brett Blueweiss, Trumbull Futures Games: On Saturday, August 11th Rawlings Sporting Goods and the State Baseball Committee sponsored a showcase, the Futures Games, for 120+ of our best players who have remaining high school eligibility. These players were seen and assessed by over 30 college coaches and professional scouts. Special thanks to Tim Vincent, Dan Olson, Paul Iverson, and all their volunteers for all their efforts on the important event. Special Note: we will be hosting an new early season showcase next season in June so that our American Legion Players can be again be assessed by area college coaches and professional scouts - please check our website for more information. Special thanks to our Baseball Committee, Zone Chairman, State American Legion Officials, and numerous individual team/program coaches and volunteers. The 2007 season was a great success due to all your efforts. Beginning in September, the State Committee and I will start planning for the 2008 season. Craig Zimmerman State Director
Junior Legion Tournament	Senior Legion Tournament
TRUMBULL WINS! 2007 Jenior Legion State Champions Advances to the Regionals in S. Windsor	BRANFORD WINS! 2007 Senior Legion State Champions Advances to the Regionals in Vermont
• Last day of regular season: Tuesday, July 31st	• Last day of regular season: Thursday, July 26th
• Zone Tourney Round Starts: Saturday, August 4th Single Elimination	• Zone Tourney Round Starts: Saturday, July 28th Single Elimination
• Zone Tourney Sites: Zone 2 - West Haven, Piurik Field Zone 3 - updating... Zone 4 - Trumbull, Trumbull HS Zone 5 - Danbury, Rogers Park Zone 6 - Ledyard, Ledyard HS Zone 7 - Glastonbury HS Zone 8 - Somers, Field Road Cmplx	• Zone Tourney Sites: Zone 1 - Bristol, Muzzy Field Zone 2 - Orange, Brinley Field Zone 3 - Middletown, Palmer Field Zone 4 - Trumbull, Trumbull HS Zone 5 - Waterbury, Municipal Stadium Zone 6 - Ledyard, Ledyard HS Zone 7 - New Britain, Beehive Stadium Zone 8 - So. Windsor, Rotary Field
• Final 8 Tournament Meeting: 8/6/07 - MONDAY 6pm - Middletown	• Final 16 Tournament Meeting: Middletown -Palmer Field
• Tournament Round Starts: Tuesday, August 1st Single Elimination Torrington - Fuesinich Park	• Tournament Round Starts: Saturday, August 4th Double Elimination Primary Site -Middletown -Palmer Field Secondary Site -Bristol, Muzzy Field Tertiary Site -South Windsor -Rotary Field
• Tournament Finals: Saturday, August 11th Middletown -Palmer Field	• Tournament Finals: Friday, August 10th Saturday, August 11th (if needed) Middletown -Palmer Field

CONNECTICUT STATE TOURNAMENT

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