The National World Series be cancelled is no surprise and not the end. This should allow our state to plan on having a full regular season, playoffs, regionals and state tournament. We won't be mandated by the same timeline. So stay healthy, positive and stay tuned
In Pa, no decisions for legion baseball are going to be made for three weeks. This is good. No rush and gather all the facts. Don't forget, in a normal high school season, they would still have 4 weeks of regular season to go. We wouldn't be starting anyhow. Stay positive & safe
Here's your bracket for the Region 7 Tournament at Bald Eagle. Everything kicks off Friday at 7 with the coaches meeting. The road to Latrobe continues.
This will be your official outlet for the Region 7 Tournament in Bedford. Only 8 days away. Tickets punched are Phillipsburg, the Central Penn regular season champion as Central Penn
#1
and Bedford as host.
The field is set for the Region 7 Tournament at Bald Eagle. The seeds will be determined in the next few days and the schedule will be announced. The participants will be: Philipsburg, Beech Creek, Bedford, St Michael, Murrysville, Hempfield East, Bushy Run and Latrobe
Breaking news: National, State, Regional, and Local officials of American Legion Baseball are proceeding forward on normal time frame for playing in 2021. Stay tuned!!!!
Solo homer for Bigler, not enough. Beech Creek is the Region 7 Champion they will play Game 3 at Latrobe , next Monday vs the Region 3 Champion, yet to be determined.
Update: wonderful response in first 30 hours. 23 teams interested in playing from multiple leagues and regions. Many positives happening. We will updating as needed and also are in communication with all these coaches. Stay safe and positive
Westmoreland Co League had its annual reorganizational meeting today. Proud to announce the league will have 14 teams this summer. It's believed to be the largest in the State. Stay warm, baseball is coming.
Day 1 is set.
11 am - Phillipsburg 17-1 vs Young Township 15-6 at Bedford
12pm- Bushy Run 20-4-1 vs St Michael 14-7 at Everett
2pm- Latrobe 24-2-2 vs Hollidaysburg 13-6 at Bedford
5pm- Bedford 19-4-1 vs Beech Creek 12-9 at Bedford
So this we know. Host -Bedford. Cambria
#1
- St Michael, Cambria
#2
- Hollidaysburg, Central Penn
#1
- Phillipsburg, Central Penn
#2
- Beech Creek. Latrobe and Young Township are in with seed tbd. Unity and Bushy Run battle for last spot. Great field shaping up.
We will try to weekly update standings on the road to Bedford.
Central penn:
Clarence 4-0
Phillipsburg 2-1
Beech creek 1-1
Huntingdon 1-2
Bellfonte 0-1
Juniata valley 0-3
Great meeting as Westmoreland Co reorganizes. 11 teams will be playing ball this summer. Derry, Young Township, Latrobe, Unity, Hempfield East, West Hempfield, Mt Pleasant, Yough, Kiski Valley, Murrysville, Bushy Run.
The Region 7 Tournament will be held at Latrobe July 19-23. Stay tuned here for season long updates, scores, articles and things that make baseball in our Region great.
Schedule update for Monday
At Bedford
12- Latrobe vs Bedford
3- Latrobe vs Beech Creek
6- Hollidaysburg vs Bedford
At Forest Hills
12- Bushy Run vs Phillipsburg
3- Young Township vs St Micheal
Championship Tuesday:
11:30- Claysburg vs Phillipsburg
2:30- Beech Creek vs Yough
Winners play for Championship at 5:30 and a trip to State Championships in Ephrata
Westmoreland Co has reorganized. The District would like to welcome Blairsville and Somerset into their league. They will be @ 11 teams with the possibility of 12. Very possibly the largest league in Pa.
Westmoreland County league meeting tomorrow including scheduling. League will have 11 teams:
Latrobe
Unity
Hempfield East
West Hempfield
Yough
Mt Pleasant
Murrysville
Kiski Valley
Derry
Young Township
Bushy Run
Looks like a great summer of ball in Westmoreland co.
Westmoreland Co standings
Latrobe 10-0
Bushy Run 8-2
Young Township 9-4
Unity 5-3-2
Yough 6-5.
Hempfield East 2-5-1
Mt Pleasant 4-8-1
Murrysville 3-7
Homer City 3-8
Derry 0-8
Westmoreland standings:
Yough 5-1
Latrobe 3-1
Bushy Run 1-1
Hempfield East 1-1
Murrysville 1-1
Derry 1-2
Young Township 1-3
West Hempfield 0-1
Mt Pleasant 0-2
👀👀 As the Holidays approach, Westmoreland Co officials eyeing expansion for this legion season. The possibility exists of their largest league in decades and possibly the largest in the State. Stayed tuned and Happy Holidays.
Happy to report, Westmoreland Co league has reorganized. We would like to welcome Homer City to our league. Good meeting and we are hoping for a 12 team league. Stay warm and think baseball.
Westmoreland Co playoffs
1. Hempfield East vs 8. Murrysville
2. Bushy Run vs 7. Kiski Valley
3. Unity vs 6. Young Township
4. Latrobe vs 5. Yough
All series best of 3 beginning Mon
Update June 1: we are actually going to have three leagues, Central Penn, Cambria and Westmoreland. Scheduling for all will be done by Friday. Regular season, playoffs and region tournament in the works. Get insurance and roster in NOW. Almost game time!!!!
Update April 15: not much today. Working on insurance. Will also get answer on how to get refunds from fees and insurance paid to legion. Region 6 had 22 responses to play. Pushing 50 in Western PA. Working for you guys. Stay safe and positive
The field is set for the 2024 Regional at Claysburg. Congratulations to Claysburg, St. Michael, Bedford, Latrobe, Hempfield East, Bushy Run, Murrysville and Philipsburg. Pairings meeting Fri in Claysburg. Stay tuned here for all tournament details.
Region 7 would like to congratulate Bedford's Jared Dowey and Seton Hill University on their commitment to each other. He shined at the District 31 showcase and throughout last summer. Just as important, he is a wonderful young man heading to a terrific program.
Championship Tuesday
10:00- resumption of Murrysville vs Beech Creek game at Bellefonte
11:00- Bedford vs Bushy Run
2:00- Philipsburg vs 10:00 winner
5:00- Championship game. Winner to states in Latrobe
Update April 16:. Received an insurance bid today that looks doable and still searching to try to find better. Two college coaches called today to support the idea of trying to play. Could be great opportunity for the players. Stay safe and positive
Region 7 tournament starts tomorrow.
10:15- Bushy Run (18-4-1) at St Michael (14-5).
1:05- Latrobe (28-2-3) at Bedford (14-5)
4:05- Philipsburg (13-6) at Hempfield East (15-8-1)
7:05- Murrysville (19-4-1) at Claysburg (9-4)
Tonight is region 7 meeting. Pairings will become official and I"s dotted and T"s crossed. Play will begin tomorrow at noon. For updates all tournament long, they can be found here.
Update April 20: all still positive but a bit quiet. Letting time be our guide. Need to make some moves probably around the first of the month. Interesting things: South Carolina petitioning to reinstate the season. Ohio and WV on as planned. Stay safe and positive
Update April 25:. Keeping eye on governor's plan. Working behind the scenes hard. Appears 7 more teams possibly wanting to play. Stay safe and stay positive.
Tomorrow : game 5-. Latrobe vs Mt Union at 930 at Juniata Valley field
Game 6 - Bushy Run vs Hollidaysburg at 930 at Hollidaysburg
Game 7- Claysburg vs Yough 12:00 at Juniata Valley
Game 8-. Mifflin Co vs Bedford 12:00 at Hollidaysburg
Update: discussed starting practicing as soon as all are able. Setting up leagues by geography and schedule plans. Insurance should be available this week as well as a waiver to protect all. Getting close. Prepare yourselves to get ready to go.
Region 7 Tournament now set.
Fri July 19
Game 1 Punxsutawney vs Hempfield East 11:00am at Latrobe
Game 2 Mifflin Co vs Bushy Run 12:30 pm at Derry
Game 3 Beech Creek vs Bedford 2:00 pm at Latrobe
Game 4 Claysburg vs Latrobe 5:00 pm at Latrobe
Cambria Co has reorganized. Great group of guys. Teams for this year, Bedford, Lilly, Richland, Northern Cambria, Claysburg, Hollidaysburg, Somerset, St Michael with two more pending. St Michael is gonna be a great regional host this summer.
Day 1 on the road to states in Latrobe
12:00 Huntingdon vs Latrobe
3:00 Bedford vs Philipsburg
6:00 Murrysville vs St Michael
Those games at Bald Eagle High School
12:30 at Governor's Park in Bellefonte
Beech Creek vs Bushy Run
Today's slate:
At Bald Eagle
12:00- Huntingdon vs Bedford
3:00- Latrobe vs Philipsburg
6:00- Beech Creek vs Murrysville
At Bellefonte
12:30- St Michael vs Bushy Run