2007 Senior Legion State Championship (Garner, NC)

Host...

I agree if there is going to be a host team berth that is not earned, then it should be additional, such as in the 9th team as has been mentioned.

I feel that they should get away from host teams all together and let parks/sites or cities bid on hosting the event each year with the understanding that there will be no host team and that every team participating will have earned their way in. I know this would take the hosting of the state tourney away from an individual post, but I think it would help grow the event.

I also think they should go with the bids that can offer a neutral stadium, such as a minor league or college park.

Just an opinion.

 

It would never leave the west. Heck, it would never leave Cherryville/Caldwell/Shelby/Rowan for that matter if we opened it up to bidding. There has to be some form of rotation.

There's no right way to do it if you ask me. No matter what, 100% of the folks will never agree.


By the way, Area 1 West had 17 teams recently... they were down to 8 TEAMS this summer. Sad, sad, sad. And I believe there is atleast one dropping next year (North Raleigh). That is what I mean when I say legion ball in the triangle area is declining bigtime although it may be growing on a large scale.

 

Sites

I was thinking more on the lines of Horizon in Greensboro, LP Frans in Hickory, NC State, just to throw out a few.

 

East Carolina in Greenville would be good as well as Grainger Stadium in Kinston. And obviously the new UNC stadium after its completed.

 

The USA Baseball Training Complex in Cary would be very nice as well.

Only problem is teams would still have to have the money to bid on these places and put on the tourney. Money in Eastern NC Legion ball is almost non-existent.

 

State Tourney is not easy

Some good posts concerning the moving Tourney. See if I can supply some insight. The amount of work that goes into this tourney is massive and costly. What the host must supply includes: 7 rooms per team for any team over 50 miles (5 teams), plus rooms for umpires, Commisioners; $18 per day meal money for the players; opening banquet for all players; shirts for all players; umpire costs are $3,200; the list still goes on. Takes a lot of sponsorship money. ASK JM15 about the amount of work. Also takes 5 playing days (8 Teams) which runs into problems when dealing with a minor league facility or rain days. Most colleges don't want to be bothered too much because of the amount of work involved and liability situations involved.

If we take it to a 9 team Tourney at least another day is added. We tried that with a Jr Legion Tourney in Salisbury a few years back and seemed like we were there forever.

Right now the 2008 State Tourney will be held in Gastonia, Area IV. 2009 will be in Area I, any takers? Let me know we can start working on a presentation.

 

Maybe LegionVet can give us some information, but I according to some folks in Garner... Day 1 Schedule is: 9:30, 12:30, 3:30, and 6:30.

 

Day 1 Times

Day 1 times look to be 9:30; 12:30; 4:30; 7:30; (of Course all times are subject to tweeking) with opening ceremonies before the 7:30 game.

Post of the entire Senior Bracket can be found at http://nclegion.org
Scroll down the left hand side to find Sr Legion Baseball

 

As of last night, Coach Barbour (Garner Post 232) said the 2nd Session games are at 3:30 and 6:30.

 

JM15: if okay with you, we'd like to do a featured event page like we just did for AAU Nationals:
http://www.localreplay.com/events.php

Do we need to apply for formal media credentials, and/or do you have any other processes we should be aware of?

Thanks.