American Legion Baseball



American Legion Post 2 selected to Host
NorthEast Regional Baseball Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2007)
Bristol, CT will be the site of the of American Legion Baseball Northeast Regional Tournament, August 14-18, 2008.  The American Legion will be celebrating its 82nd season as the nation’s oldest baseball program for 15 to 19 year-olds. The National Executive Committee of the 2.7-million member American Legion announced at it's annual Spring Meeting held in Indianapolis that Legion Tournament Baseball Commission will host and play in the double elimination tournament.  The five-day event will showcase state championship teams from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont. American Legion National Americanism Commission Chairman Joseph E. Caouette Jr. said, "Bristol Post 2 and Muzzy Field will be an outstanding site for the tournament".  CT has a very active American Legion Baseball program. Bristol also has strong community support and excellent organizing committee. Muzzy Field is one the top ball parks in the country.  The players and coach will be excited with the opportunity to play at this stadium. Organizers for the nation's largest veteran's organization expect the tournament to boost the Bristol economy with 10,000 fans, and 350 motel-room nights required at this tournament.  Bristol business should realize a quarter of a million dollars in retail spending. Over half  of today’s Major Leaguers got their start in American Legion Baseball.  More than nearly fifty former American Legion Baseball players have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame located in Cooperstown, NY including Tony Gywnn, Carl Yastrzemski, Wade Boggs, Paul Molitor, Gary Carter, Eddie Murray, Dave Winfield, Sparky Anderson, Carlton Fisk, Bob Feller, Brooks Robinson, Yogi Berra, Jim Palmer, Reggie Jackson, Pee Wee Reese, Catfish Hunter, Dave Winfield, Rollie Fingers and Tom Seaver.
 Submitted by  F. Mullins   070510


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Accommodations  /  Local Restaurants  /  Banquet  Club
Northeast  Regional  Tournament  /  Amenities
Muzzy Field   /   Advance tickets

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Tournament Director:  Skip Carnes
Asst. Tournament Director:  Vic Straub

Host Chairman:  Francis Mullins (860) 589-7600
Email:  franmull@hotmail.com




Baseball  Muzzy  Field

"..is profound in its mixture of sturdy brickwork and bold green.
It is a serious ballpark with its spacious power alleys stretching four hundred feet
in straight-away center field. It is quirky with home plate facing northwest,
 allowing the setting sun to challenge players as it sinks behind the left-center field trees,
most notably the massive, ancient oak that once was in play inside the fence.
Nestled in the clearing on the edge of ancient Rockwell Park,
Muzzy Field is a natural preserve abutted by a modest working-class neighborhood.
To me it has a feeling of quintessential New England".
Douglas S.  Malan

MUZZY  FIELD  is now Bristol's place for baseball competition at State, Zone,
and Regional competition level to enable young athletes to further develop their skills
through public performance at an attractive venue.
The field is located  at  240 Park Street in Bristol.  Rte 72


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Listen live  "on line"
Regional Tour

www.sportingnewsct.com

With Don Boyle
 

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 American Legion Baseball Northeast Regional Tournament

GAME DATE / PAIRINGS TIME
     
  Thursday  -  August  14,  2008  
Game  01 RI  Champ  vs  MA  Champ 9:30 am
Game  02 NJ  Champ  vs  NH  Champ Doubleheader
Game  03 CT  Champ  vs  ME  Champ 4:30 pm
Game  04 VT  Champ  vs  Host Doubleheader
     
  Friday  -  August  15  
Game  05 Loser  Game 1  vs  Loser   Game 3 9:30 am
Game  06 Loser  Game 2  vs  Loser   Game 4 Doubleheader
Game  07 Winner  Game 1  vs  Winner  Game 3 4:30 pm
Game  08 Winner  Game 2  vs  Winner  Game 4 Doubleheader
     
  Saturday  -  August  16  
Game  09 Winner  Game 6   vs  Loser  Game  7 12:00  noon
Game  10 Winner  Game  5  vs  Loser  Game  8 Doubleheader
Game  11 Winner  Game  7  vs  Winner  Game  8 7:30 pm
     
  Sunday  -  August  17  
Game  12 Winner  Game  9  vs  Loser  Game 11 1:00 pm
  (Refer to Note 1 below)  
Game  13 Winner  Game 10  vs  Winner  Game 11 7:00 pm
  (Refer to Note 1 below)  
     
  Monday  -  August  18  
Game  14 Winner  Game 12  vs  Winner  Game 13 1:00 pm
(Refer to Note 2 below)
Game  15 (If necessary)  Fifteen games will be needed 5:00 pm
  if Winner  Game 11 loses Game 13   OR  
  Winner  Game 12 wins Game 14  
     
     
  Note  1:  Pairings for Game  12 & 13  will not match previous opponents against each other unless absolutely necessary. (Tournament Director has further instructions).
Note  2:  If three teams remain after Game  13, the winner of Game  11 automatically draws the Bye for Game  14.		  

 

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Post 2 Baseball announces Regionals'
Banquet speaker; sets ticket promotions
 
Bristol American Legion Baseball has announced that ESPN's anchorman, CHRIS BERMAN, will be the guest speaker at the Northeast Region Tournament Banquet to be held on Wednesday Aug. 13th at the Aqua Turf Club, Southington ( EXIT 28 OFF ROUTE 84 FROM WATERBURY ,EXIT 29 FROM HARTFORD..ON MULBERRY ST. OFF RTE 10 )  at 7:00pm, and will be preceded by a social hour beginning at 6:00pm.

The banquet will honor the State Champions from all six New England states, plus the Champion from New Jersey, and the host team from Bristol.
 
The Regional games will be played Aug. 14th through 18th (double-elimination format) at Muzzy Field (240 Park Street ... Rte 72) in Bristol.
 
Tickets for the banquet ($35.00) will be sold IN ADVANCE ONLY until Aug. 10th.  There willl be NO tickets available on the night of the event.
 
Books of game tickets (15 for $30.00), useable for any admission, by any/all persons will be sold IN ADVANCE ONLY.  Once the tournament begins, all admission will be $5.00 per person (note the savings of $45.00).
 
Please visit the following distributors:  The Bristol Chamber of Commerce, 200 Main St., Exper-Tees, 887 Farmington Ave., Harvest Bakery, 84 Farmington Ave., The American Legion, 22 Hooker Court, all in Bristol.
 
Any questions, please call me at 584-2000.
Paul LaFleur, Manager


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Looking for information such as Hotels, Baseball Field location, Advance Tickets and ... etc?
Contact administration at:
NORTHEAST  A. L. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 2008
P.O. BOX 1592
BRISTOL CT. 06010

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ACCOMMODATIONS

 

Bristol Hotels



Clarion  Hotel
42 Century Dr.
Bristol,  CT  06010
860.589.7766
Located on Route 229
Exit 31, off  I-84
 www.clarionhotel.com

This is the Baseball Team's Hotel
 Legionnaires with membership card:  ROOMS AT $91. /NIght
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Holiday Inn Express
120 Laning St.
X-32  off   I-84
Southington, CT 06489
 860 276-0736
 www.hiexpress.com/southingtonct
Ask for the American Legion Rate of $99. /Night
This rate includes a hot breakfast!

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Extended Stay Hotels

1 Batterson Park Rd.
 Hotel in Hartford - Farmington
Farmington, CT  06032
(860) 676-2790
Located 12 miles from Ball Park Muzzy Field ...
FAR@extendedstay.com
Ask for the American Legion Rate of $90. /Night

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Banquet  Club

 

Aqua Turf  Club
Mulberry Street, Plantsville,  CT   06479
Off route 10

From Waterbury:  I-84 East Exit 28
Take a right onto 322, go straight, under second underpass take a left at car wash
onto Old Turnpike Road, At first stop sign, take a right onto Mulberry ...

From Hartford:  I-84 West, left hand Exit 29
At end of exit go straight onto Mulberry, one mile on right ...
      www.aquaturfclub.com
    

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AMENITIES

While visiting our beautiful city, visitors are invited to tour the American Clock and Watch Museum,
Lake Compounce Theme Park, the N.E. Carousel Museum, much more ...  
 

822 Lake Avenue, Bristol
   www.lakecompounce.com    

LAKE COMPOUNCE IS OFFERING ANY OF THE BALL PLAYERS IN THE REGIONALS
A $24.95 PASS FOR THE DAY AT THE PARK.,INCLUDES MOST ALL RIDES.

 


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95  Riverside Avenue,  Route 72,   Bristol  CT
 www.thecarouselmuseum.org


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     American Clock & Watch Museum     The American Clock & Watch Museum
100 Maple Street,   Bristol, CT 06010
         www.clockmuseum.org/

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Visit us at:  www.bristolhistoricalsociety.org    

 

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LOCAL   RESTAURANTS


"BUONO RESTAURANT OF BRISTOL"
562 FARMINGTON AVENUE
CORNER OF Route 229 AND Route .6 
TEL. 860-582-2200  
3 MILES FROM MUZZY FIELD.


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LUNCHES AND EVENING MEALS AT THE LEGION POST 2
during the Regional Baseball Games
Menu available at the Ball Park

The American Legion Seicheprey Post #2
22  Hooker  Court,  Bristol,  CT  06010
(860)  589.0088

Directions from  Muzzy Field :
Take Route 72 east, straight through down the Boulevard.
At second STOP sign (on the Blvd) take a left, straight up to Post2 on right.



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Advance  tickets
WE HAVE ADVANCE TICKETS FOR THE REGIONALS  ON SALE  NOW.

LOCATIONS:  BRISTOL LEGION POST2 --  C  OF  C --  HARVEST BAKERY
EXPERTEES FARM. AVE.  --  FORESTVILLE  HOSPITAL  SHOE  STORE
 WILL BE SELLING AT HOME GAMES MUZZY FIELD.
$30.00 A BOOK FOR 15 GAMES

CHAIRMAN  JOHN ALLEN  860-589-6815
CO-CHAIRMAN  JAY MEISINGER  860-583-2678

GENERAL ADMISSION $5.00 ---SENIOR AND STUDENTS $4.00 
FOR SINGLE  OR  DOUBLEHEADER

                                          
  

 

 

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