THE FIGHTING 63RD: Welcome
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL
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Remember and Pray for Our Troops!
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SPRING & BASEBALL ARRIVE!
American Legion Season Just Ahead....Final 2013 Schedule now posted....season features the Tawa Run Classic, special events....2 new road trips, and 12 new teams on the schedule!
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PRESEASON TRYOUT CAMP CONTINUES ON SATURDAY, MAY 25, at 10:00 AM @ MEMORIAL FIELD IN OTTAWA.
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SCHEDULE UPDATE....The Fighting 63rd will take on the Lima Locos in an exhibition game on Monday, June3rd, 7:00PM at Simmons Field.
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BREAKING.....Update...Former Fighting 63rd pitcher Austin Blaski is assigned to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The 6'3", 200 lb RHP has appeared in 8 games and is 2-1 with a team leading 1.74 ERA.
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Pairings for the 2013 Firecracker 92 Tournament in Rochester, MN have been released. The Fighting 63rd will play Waite Park on Friday July 5th at 5:00PM. On Saturday they will play LaCrosse WI at 9:30AM and then Austin MN at 2:30.
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The 2013 schedule may be viewed by clicking on the Calendar-Schedule links at left. The Fighting 63rd will travel to two new invitational tourneys in 2013. The team will travel to Richmond, Indiana for the Bob Haustetter Memorial Tournament on June 21-23....teams competing include Muncie, IN, Bristol, IN, Brookville, IN, Bristol,IN, Floyds Knobs, KY, and Troy, OH.
Then on July 5-7 the squad will head west of the Mississippi River to Rochester, Minnesota for the Firecracker 92 Tourney. It will be the teams first ever trip to the Gopher State.
Parents may view motel info by going to "2013 Travel Tourneys" link at left.
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Contact Info:
Head Coach--Todd Schimmoeller 419-290-0862
Mgr--Dave Kersh 419-235-6302
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Tawa Run Classic Tourney Director--Chris Kuhlman 419-236-6374
Asst--Dave Yoder 419-615-7427
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2012 Memorial Field restorations have been completed. New diamond material has been applied to the infield, mound, and homeplate areas. New grass has been sown and all lips removed. The playing surface will be in its best condition this spring.
Memorial Field is the home of The Fighting 63rd, OG Jr High teams, and the Ottawa Pony League teams. The field is also available, if needed, to the OG High School teams or the OG ACME team.
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The 12th annual Tawa Run Classic is set for June 14-16, 2013. The 12 team invitational tournament (now full) features pool play, teams are guaranteed 4 games (weather permitting). TEAMS COMMITTED INCLUDE : Adrian, Michigan; Mt Prospect, Illinois; Richmond,Indiana; Zanesville, Ashland; Maumee; Lima; Ashley; Bucyrus; Conneut; and Strongsville.
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The Official Band of Ottawa Legion Baseball -- The Village Idiots -- are celebrating 70 years...see link at left.
"If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team."
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THE AMERICAN LEGION...For God and Country
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