August 1, 2009 - Ridgefield defeated Unionville 11-1 to win the 2009 American Legion Junior State Championship. Ridgefield will now represent Connecticut in the 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament in Linden, NJ on Friday, August 14th to Sunday, August 16th. More information to follow.
Tournament Awards: Most Valuable Player - Jim Hannigan, Ridgefield
Top Pitcher - Dan Zarnik, Ridgefield
Top Hitter - Adam Spacklan, Unionville
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Winner of our State Championship advances to the
3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional
Friday, August 14th - Sunday, August 16th
Veteran's Memorial Field
41 Lower Road
Linden, NJ 07036
(more information to follow)
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STATE TOURNAMENT
Sites: Rotary Field, 150 Nevers Road, South Windsor
Craig Zimmerman 670-5224 Chuck Berry 203-715-2330
Veterans Field, Southwest Avenue, Windsor Locks
Dave Farr 604-7086
Muzzy Field, Muzzy Street, Bristol
Craig Zimmerman 670-5224
Day 1 - South Windsor Wednesday, July 29th
4:00PM Game 1 Ridgefield-11 vs Tolland 1
6:30PM Game 2 Glastonbury-9 vs Simsbury-6
Day 1 - Windsor Locks Wednesday, July 29th
4:00PM Game 4 Danbury-2 vs Cheshire-4
6:30PM Game 5 Unionville-2 vs West Hartford-0
Day 2 - South Windsor Thursday, July 30th
6:30PM Game 3 Ridgefield-1 vs Glastonbury-0 12 innings
Day 2 - Windsor Locks Thursday, July 30th
6:30PM Game 6 Cheshire-1 vs Unionville-3
Day 3 - Bristol Saturday, August 1st
10:30AM Game 7 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Ridgefield-11 vs Unionville-1
** Ridgefield wins 2009 State Championship **
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THE JUNIOR STATE TOURNAMENT MEETING WILL BE HELD IN
MIDDLETOWN (AT THE LEGION HALL NEXT TO PALMER FIELD)
ON MONDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00-7:00PM. PLEASE BRING ALL
YOUR FORM 1, FORM 2, AND ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
WE WILL BE PROVIDING REFRESHMENTS (MOST LIKELY PIZZA
& DRINKS).
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Play-In Tournament
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL WINNING TEAMS CONTACT THEIR
NEXT OPPONENT TO CONFIRM THE GAME TIME AND LOCATION
PLEASE ALSO BE SURE THAT BOTH TEAMS KNOW BEFORE THE
GAMES START, THAT ALL TOURNAMENT GAMES MUST GO THE
ENTIRE 7 INNINGS - UNLESS THE MERCY RULE APPLIES.
(all dates and times can be changed by bad weather with the
approval of the State Director)
(*) team ranking was changed by one spot to keep teams from
the same zones in different "pods" if at all possible
Thursday, July 23rd
Game-1 5PM Oxford-7 at Moosup-3
Game-2 5PM Willimantic at Montville
Game-3 5PM Darien-3 at South Windsor-1
Game-4 5PM Stamford-1 at Wallingford-4
Game-5 5PM Middletown-2 at Hamden-3
Game-6 5PM Westport-0 at Milford-4
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Friday, July 24th
Game-7 5PM Oxford-4 at West Hartford-7
Game-8 5PM Montville1 at Bethel-9
Game-9 5PM Darien-0 at Simsbury-4
Game-10 5PM Wallingford-4 at Ledyard-2
Game-11 5PM Hamden-2 at Southington-3
Game-12 5PM Milford-5 at Enfield-4
Game-13 5PM Oakville-7 at Trumbull-2
Game-14 5PM Norwalk-0 at Windsor Locks-4
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Saturday, July 25th
Game-15 Noon West Hartford-5 at Branford-0
Game-16 Noon Bethel-1 at Cheshire-2
Game-17 Noon Simsbury-3 at Norwich-2
Game-18 Noon Wallingford-2 at Tolland-12
Game-19 Noon Southington-5 at Ridgefield-7
Game-20 Noon Milford-0 at Danbury-8
Game-21 Noon Oakville-1 at Unionville-2
Game-22 Noon Windsor Locks-0 at Glastonbury-1
(*) Cheshire, Danbury, Glastonbury, Ridgefield, Simsbury, Tolland,
Unionville, West Hartford have qualified for the 8 Team State
Tournament, which begins on Wednesday in South Windsor and
Windsor Locks.
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This section will be updated periodically as more information becomes available.
Regular: The last day of the Regular Season is Tuesday, July 21st
Season
Qualification: Teams must be at least 2 games over .500 in their games played
(teams that win each of their zones will only have to win 1 game
to advance to the 8 Team Single Elimination Tournament)
Play-Ins: Will be held at the higher seeded team's field on Thursday, July
23rd, Friday, July 24th, and Saturday, July 25th. All weeknight
games will be at 5PM, while games on Saturday will be at Noon.
Umpires: Home teams are responsible for getting umpires through their
regular Umpiring Board's Scheduler. They are also responsible
for paying for both umpires.
Baseballs: Each team will be responsible for bringing 1/2 of the baseballs.
Each team should bring 9 new approved Rawlings CT American
Legion Game Balls.
Bats: Wood bats only
State: The 8 Team Single Elimination Tournament will be held in South
Tourney Windsor and Windsor Locks beginning on Wednesday, July 29th
and ending on Thursday, July 30th.
Regional: Our State Champion will compete in the Northeast Regional Tourney
Tourney in northern New Jersey from Friday, August 14th to Sunday,
August 16th.
