Minnesota American Legion Baseball
Archived Listing of Sr. Legion Tournaments
NOTE: All information was accurate during the time of the listing and may no longer be accurate.
2020 East Ridge - 8 Team Tournament
Cost: $400
Date: June 27, 2020
Location: HealthEast Sports Center Baseball Complex/Bielenberg, Woodbury
Age: Sr. Legion
Contact: Bernard Brinkley
Email: bbrinkleyjr@gmail.com
Phone: 612-834-5928
2020 Gopher Classic
Cost: $725
Date: July 12-16, 2020
Location: 16 sites, Greater MN, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Age: Sr. Legion
Contact: Jim Peck
Email: JimEPeck@aol.com
Phone: 952-210-8462
Note:
16 pools of 6 teams, 5 games guaranteed(weather permitting), 16 8-team single elimination on Monday Finals on Tuesday
2020 St. Cloud Chutes Legion Tournament
Cost: $495
Date: June 18-21, 2020
Location: Joe Fbaer, Dick Putz Fields - St. Cloud, Mn
Age: Sr. Legion
Contact: Dave Wenner
Email: dwenner3@gmail.com
Phone: 320-980-0990
Note:
4 -seven innings game, weather permitting.
2020 Gene Berg Wood Bat
Cost: $450
Date: June 12-14, 2020
Location: Keller Field at Dakota Park, St. Loius Park , MN
Age: Sr. Legion
Contact: Jason Vogel
Email: jason_vogel@rdale.org
Phone: 612-986-1870
Note: 8 Team, 3 game guarantee, bats will be supplied. Note the date has changed to accommodate the schedules of interested teams
2019 The Gopher Classic Tournament
July 12-16 2019 - 16 host sites
Tournament Contact - Jim Peck
see Website:
612-210-8462
jimepeck@aol.com
Championship round played at host city of Excelsior Poppitz Field in Victoria MN.
The round of 16 sites will be Bloomington Gold, Eden Prairie, North St. Paul and Poppitz Field (Victoria).
2017 Burnsville Snake Pit Classic
Burnsville, MN
June 23-25, 2017
Nate Schlieman, 952-649-7002, burnsvillecobras@gmail.com
$450 entry fee, plus one new ball / game. Twelve-team pool-play tournament. Lighted fields (Alimagnet Park in Burnsville). Four-game guarantee (weather-permitting), with possibility of 5. No gate fee for spectators, full concession stand/restrooms. Contact Nate for more info. Click here for entry flyer .
2017 Post 307 Invitational - SIOUX FALLS
Sioux Falls, SD
June 16-18, 2017
Lance Garbers, 605-201-7403, post307baseball@gmail.com
$500 entry fee. Pool-play format, limited to 15 teams. Four-game guarantee, weather-permitting. Games played at Ronken Field (turf) on the Augustana College Campus, as well as at historic Renner Ball Park. Additional contacts: Jack VanLeur, 605-940-1578; Dan Rausch, 605-310-7072. Click here for entry flyer.
2018 Ely DQ Grill and Chill Legion Baseball Classic
Ely, MN
June 22-24, 2018
Tom Coombe, (218) 235-1025
$300 entry fee, plus two balls per game; four games guaranteed (weather-permitting). Open to Senior Legion and/or VFW Teams. Contact Tom for further info.
2017 Duluth Lakeview Classic
Duluth, MN / Superior, WI
June 23-25, 2017
Tyler Olin, 218-393-4305, tolin@css.edu
$450 entry fee, plus 2 game balls per game. 16-24 team tournament, at 5 sites (Duluth East, Wade Stadium, Hermantown, Superior, Cloquet). Three games guaranteed, weather-permitting, with potential of up to 6 games. Contact Tyler for further information / registration.
6th Annual Andyman Baseball Classic - 2019
Where: Cologne, MN (Robt. G. Fritz Memorial Field + 2-3 other local fields)
When: June 28-30, 2019
John Hendal, 952-380-8064, jhendel405@gmail.com
$350 entry fee. Twelve-team, pool-play tournament for 16-18 year-olds. Three-game guarantee, weather permitting. Benefit event to raise funds for suicide prevention. T-shirts for participants, plus lunch on Saturday; no gate fee for spectators. Contact John for more info. Click here for entry flyer.
2017 Rosemount Wood Bat Tournament
Rosemount (Irish Field)
June 16-18, 2017
Nick Elioff, 952-388-4608, njelioff@gmail.com
$425 entry fee. Eight-team tournament, with three-game guarantee, weather-permitting. No gate fee for spectators, full concessions. Wood bats provided. Played per Legion rules. For more information, contact Nick Elioff, above. Click here for entry flyer.
16th Annual BOLD Legion/Mudhen Tournament - 2018
Bird Island, MN
June 15-17, 2017
Joe Dollerschell, 320-523-2016 (h),
320-894-8181 (c), jdollerschell@mchsi.com, www.ballcharts.com/boldmudhens
$250 entry fee. Eight teams, with consolation bracket. Three games guaranteed. Concessions available. Contact Joe for further information and to register. See Flyer for more info
2017 Red Haddox Wood Bat Invitational
Bloomington, MN (Red Haddox Field)
June 16-18, 2017
John Ekholm, 612-290-0227 (c), rjekholm@comcast.net
$425 entry fee, pluss two balls per game. Eight-team pool-play tourney; top 2 from each pool advance. Guarantee of 4 games (weather-permitting). Wood bats provided, plus multiple awards. Red Haddox Field has a newly-constructed covered grandstand, concession building and restrooms. Click here for entry flyer.
47th Annual Princeton Tournament - 2017
Princeton, MN
July 14-16, 2017
Troy Kinney, 320-250-4214 (c), tkinney53@yahoo.com
Eight-team tournament with championship and consolation brackets. One game per day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Held at beautiful, lighted Swede Solheim Veteran's Field in Princeton. Full concessions available; indoor restrooms. Contact Troy to register or for more info. (As of 1/27/17, there are a couple of openings remaining yet.)
2018 Gene Berg Classic Wood Bat Tournament
St. Louis Park, MN (Dakota Park/Keller Field)
June 15-17, 2018
Brian Kelly, 612-747-0011, briankellyslp@gmail.com
$425 entry fee, plus 6 new balls. Three-game guarantee, weather-permitting. No gate fee for spectators. Contact Brian for more info and/or to register.
2017 Detroit Lakes Water Carnival
Wood Bat Tournament
Detroit Lakes, MN (Washington Ball Pk)
July 14-16, 2017
Mitch McLeod, 218-280-7812 (c), mmcleod@detlakes.k12.mn.us
$225 entry fee, plus one dozen baseballs. Each team scheduled for 5 games. The Detroit Lakes Water Carnival coincides with the tourney, providing many other great activities and things of interest. Washington Ball Park is one block from the lake, which has a mile-long beach. Many lodging options available. Contact Mitch for entry / additional information.
2016 Big Lake Wood Bat Legion Tourney
Big Lake , MN
July 8, 2016 (single day)
Contact:
Robert Hoekstra, 763-300-3337, biglakebaseball@yahoo.com
$240 entry fee. Wood bats provided (leave at field, when done.) Two games (10 a.m. and 12:30); 4 teams. Winners of 10 a.m. game play at 12:30; losers of 10 a.m. game also play at 12:30. Contact Robert for entry or more information. Link to entry form: https://goo.gl/RPQyN7
Grand Forks Post 6: 26th Annual Robert Montgomery Memorial Legion Tournament
Where: Grand Forks, ND
When: June 16-18, 2017
Matt Palmiscno, 218-779-6034
grandforksbluesbaseball@gmail.com
Details: $400 entry fee. Class A/Junior Legion Division. Twelve/sixteen-team tournament. Three-game guarantee, weather-permitting. All games played at Kraft Memorial Field, which is turf and also the former home of the University of North Dakota. Please contact Matt for more info/entry.
2016 Land of the Loon Tourney
Where:
Virginia, MN (Stock Field)
June 16-18, 2016
Cory Santelli, 218-780-7674,
ref-umpire1031@hotmail.com
$275 entry fee, plus 2 balls per game. Eight-teams, three games guaranteed, weather-permitting, Winners and losers bracket. Held during The Land of The Loon Weekend. Saturday Night is Street dance, and Sat/Sun is the Land of The Loon Art and Craft show -- fun for parents and families. Sponsored by Virginia Summer Baseball Club.
2017 St James Youth Baseball Tournament
Where: St. James, MN
When: June 30 - July 2, 2017
Tim Pinke, 507-327-3308
$275 entry fee, plus three game balls. Eight team straight bracket and all teams are guaranteed three games(weather permitted).
Please send entry fee to:
Tim Pinke
1102 12th Ave N,
St James, MN
56081
2018 Perham Summer Tournaments
Where: Perham, Minnesota
When: June 22-24, 2018
James Mulcahy, 218-298-4873,
$350 Entry Fee, 3 Game guarantee, weather permitting,
see Flyer for more info
2019 Dacotah Bank Wood Bat Tournament
Morris, MN(Chizek Field)
Legion post 29
Jun 22-23, 2019
Kirby Sayles,(320)288-6264,
$250 entry Fee, Guaranteed 3 games in 6 team tournament weather permitting; 2 game balls and wood bat provided. See Flyer for details
2020 BOLD Legion Mudhen 18th Annual Sr. Baseball Invitational
Cost: $275
Date: June 26-28, 2020
Location: Bird Island, MN
Age: Sr. Legion
Contact: Joe Dollerschell
Email: jdollerschell@mchsi.com
Phone: 320-894-8181
Red Haddox Wood Bat Tournament
Cost: $450
Date: June 19-21,2020
Location: Toro Stadium@Red Haddox field,
360 E 90th st, Bloomington, MN 55420
Age: SR. Legion
Contact: Mark Scott
Email: Post550Baseball@gmail.com
Phone: 612-382-6680
Note:
4 Games guaranteed(weather permitting), Wood bats provided, and players can bring their own. Onsite Concession available. No Coolers allowed.
2020 Wood Bat Water Carnival Classic
Cost: $350 + Box of Baseballs
Date: July 17-19, 2020
Location: Detroit Lakes, Mn
Age: Sr. Legion
Contact: Phil Kirchner
Email: pkirchner@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Phone: 281-841-0157
Note:
4 Games guaranteed (1 Friday, 2 Saturday, 1 Sunday)
2019 Marshall Mid-Summer Wood Bat Classic - 19th Annual Marshall, MN (Marshall & Milroy)
June 21-23, 2019
Chace Pollack, 507-401-1194, chace.pollock@marshall.k12.mn.us
$400 entry fee (covers umpire fees and baseballs). Eight-team pool-play tournament -- 2 pools of 4 teams, with cross-over bracket for final games on Sunday. Games played at both Legion Field in Marshall and Milroy's Irish Yard; Four-game guarantee, weather-permitting. Click here for entry flyer.
2018 New Ulm Upper Midwest Classic
New Ulm, MN
July 5th - July 8, 2018
Kevin Fischer, 507-276-0877 (c),
507-233-6090 (w); kevin.datrucklines@newulmtel.net
$475 entry fee. 4 games guaranteed weather permitting. Beautiful Johnson Park in central New Ulm is the primary field; additional fields include Mueller Park, Essig, and Searles Park. Contact Kevin for more info / registration.
2019 Superior WI Legion Baseball Tournament
(has both Senior and Junior team Divisions)
Superior, WI
July 5-7, 2019
Terry Reinkall, 612-991-2928, terry.reinkall@gmail.com
$325 entry fee + 2 new balls per game. Jointly hosted by Superior Blues (Jr) and Superior Reds (Sr) Legion teams. 8 - 12 teams, pool play; 3 game guarantee, weather-permitting. Divisions for 16U/17U Junior legion/VFW teams and 19U Senior Legion teams. Played at SYO Hayes Court Complex and at NBC Spartan Sports Complex (Superior HS). Click here for Flyer
2017 Alexandria Tournament
Alexandria, MN
June 23-25, 2017 (Friday-Sunday)
Jake Munsch, 651-332-0723 jmunsch@alexandria.k12.mn.us
$385 entry fee, plus 2 balls per game. 16-teams (four 4-team pools). Four games guaranteed, weather-permitting; possibility of 6 games. The top two teams in each pool advance; bottom two teams in each pool play one exhibition game following pool play. Fan-friendly and festive atmosphere in MN Lakes country; scenic views of Lake Winona from beautiful Knute Nelson Memorial Ballpark. Contact Jake for more info/registration.
2017 Viroqua WI Tournament
Viroqua, WI (near LaCrosse)
June 22-25, 2017
Pete Swanson, 608-778-0863, pederswanson@gmail.com
$350 entry fee. Eight-team tournament, with 4 games guaranteed, weather permitting. All-tournament team selected. Viroqua is in the beautiful LaCrosse area. Contact Pete Swanson to enter and/or for further information.
2018 Eagan Legion Invitational
Eagan, MN (multiple fields, incl. Eagan HS)
June 8-10, 2018
Soren Agard, 612-749-0832, sagard123@gmail.com
Primarily for 2nd-tier Senior Legion teams, but will consider all teams. $500 entry fee, plus two new balls each game. 4-12 teams; pool-play at multiple sites in Eagan, including Eagan HS (home of the Green Monster). Three-game guarantee, but depends upon # of teams. Tournament follows all Legion rules. Contact Soren for more info. Click here for entry flyer / info on Eagan Baseball web site.
2016 Austin Post 91 Tournament
Austin, MN
June 17-19, 2016
Bob Stratton, 507-219-1586
Approximately $225 (depending upon umpire costs). Round-robin, weekend series. Five or six teams, with four games anticipated, weather-permitting. Attempts will be made to schedule each team's games on only two days. Contact Bob Stratton for additional information and tournament entry.
2019 - 44th Annual Grand Rapids Invitational
Where: Grand Rapids, MN
When: June 21-23, 2019
Bill Kinnunen, 218-259-5711, bkinnunen@isd318.org
Details: $400 entry fee, plus 2 balls per game.
Ten team pool-play format on two of the top diamonds in beautiful northern Minnesota.
Four-game guarantee, weather permitting.
Two top teams from each pool advance to play on Sunday. Contact Bill for more info / to enter.
18th Annual Apple Valley Firecracker Classic
Tier 1A Legion
Legion Park@apple Valley, MN
June 22-24, 2018
Brady Sweitzer, 651-308-2595,
$475 entry fee, plus 2 new balls per game. Three game guarantee, weather permitting. See Link for more Info.
2018 Camping World Firecracker Classic
Where: Rapid City, South Dakota
When June 28 - July 4, 2018
Paul G Pool ,
Info:
2018 St. Cloud Chutes Legion Tournament
Where: St. CLoud, Minnesota
St. Cloud MAC's Putz and Faber Fields
When: June 20-24, 2018
$475 Entry Fee, with a minimum 4 games guaranteed, weather permitting. Click here to see more Info
2018 Python Tournament
Where: Alimagnet Fields, Burnsville, MN
When : June 2-3 2018
Michael Holmquist,612-598-5173,
See Flyer for Info