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Sandusky Post 83 captures State Baseball
Championship Sandusky Post 83, the 2008 Depart-ment Champion, now repeats as the 2009 State Champion and over the past two tournaments has posted a ten wins, no defeats record. American Legion Baseball District winners from 12 Districts gathered in Athens from July 27 to July 31 for the 23-game, 5-day tournament marked by outstanding play from all teams. American Legion District Winners playing in the State Tournament were: (D-1) Napoleon Post 300; (D-2) Lima Post 96; (D-3) Piqua Post 184; (D-4) Mt. Carmel Post 72; (D-5) Sandusky Post 83; (D-6) St. Louisville Post 804; (D-7) Portsmouth Post 23; (D-8) Pickerington Post 283; (D-10) Alliance Post 166; (D-11) Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750; (D-12) Grove City Post 164; and (D-9) Wickliffe Post 7. Sandusky Post 83 then advanced into the National American Legion Great Lakes Regional competition in Appleton, Wisconsin, where unfortunately the team did not fare as well, going 1-2 in the double elimination tournament. The American Legion State Baseball Commission congratulates Sandusky and the other 88 American Legion teams that played in the 2009 Ohio Season. |
