Grand Island American Legion Baseball: Breaking News

HOME FEDERAL STATE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

2009-07-20T18:25:00.003Z

HOME FEDERAL WILL PLAY AT 1PM ON FRIDAY IN BELLEVUE AT RODDY FIELD. THE FIELD IS LOCATED AT BELLEVUE EAST HIGH SCHOOL. THE BRACKET WILL BE UPDATED AT www.nelegionbaseball.net and www.baseballnebraska.com FOR YOU TO VIEW. THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS ARE COMPLETED TONIGHT, SO IT SHOULD BE UP ON THE WEBSITE NO LATER THEN TOMORROW MORNING.
WE WILL BE STAYING AT THE LA QUINTA INN LOCATED AT 10760 M StreetOmaha, NE 68127, PHONE NUMBERS IS (402) 592-5200. CALL TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM AND TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH THE GRAND ISLAND LEGION BASEBALL TEAM TO GET THE SPECIAL RATE.

Home Federal District Tournament Schedule

2009-07-09T21:29:00.003Z

The district tournament schedule for Home Federal has been posted on the Nebraska Legion Baseball website. Home Federal is the #2 seed & play Fremont the #3 seed on Wednesday, July 15th, at 5pm. The entire bracket is posted at http://www.nelegionbaseball.net/ .

Home Federal Night Set For Wednesday

2009-07-07T16:11:00.004Z

Home Federal Night is set for Wednesday, July 8th. The activities will include parents night, the Home Federal MVP & the Chick Hehnke Memorial Scholarship will be given out.

Games are set for 5:30 & 8pm vs Lincoln UStop.

Home Federal Agenda - Friday, July 3rd

2009-07-03T03:02:00.002Z

Home Federal will take BP @ 11:15am & depart @ 11:45am. We play Millard West at 2:30 & Elkhorn at 5pm at Densmore #2. We will arrive at Densmore at 1:15.
Uniforms:
Friday - Red Jersey/Grey Pants/Black Cap, Belts & Socks
Saturday - White Jersey & Pants/Red Cap, Belts & Socks
Sunday - Grey Jersey & Pants/Black Cap,Belts & Socks

Tournament Games Pushed Back

2009-06-26T13:27:00.003Z

The GI/Kearney Invite has been pushed backed to 1pm on Friday. Fridays game times will be 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm & 8:30pm. We will start games early whenever possible.

Home Federal vs Papillion Pushed Back

2009-06-20T02:41:00.002Z

The start times for tomorrows double header vs Papillion has been pushed back to 4/6:30pm due to rain in Omaha lastnight & today. We will depart from Ryder Park at 12:30pm and wear the grey uniforms with black accessories. The field is located at 84th & Halleck in Papillion.

Sunday's double header vs Gretna has been moved to Elkhorn High School. We will play Gretna at 11 & 1:3opm. We will wear the white uniforms with red accessories.

Home Federal Tournament Schedules Updated

2009-06-18T20:17:00.001Z

The Home Federal tournament schedules are now updated on the calendar for the remainder of the season. The GI/Kearney Invite, Mike Peterson & Kearney tournament schedules & times have been posted.

Five Points Classic Sunday Results

2009-06-15T14:56:00.002Z

9am LSE 11 GIFP 4
11am LSE 14 McCook 6
1pm L.E. 20 McCook 2
3pm L.E. 5 Kearney 4
5pm Columbus 8 Kearney 5
7pm Columbus 4 GIFP 1

Columbus ended the tournament as the only undefeated team. Congrats to all the teams for a great weekend.

Kernal Classic Update - Sunday

2009-06-14T13:40:00.002Z

The final day of play in the Kernal has been cancelled due to rain. There will be no games played in Central City. Check the Home Federal Calendar for practice on Monday.

Kernal Classic Update

2009-06-12T23:04:00.002Z

The final call for this weekend's games will be made tomorrow morning at 7:30am. If the fields in Central City are playable, the Kernal Classic will go on as scheduled. If the Kernal Classic is cancelled, Home Federal will play a double header in Lincoln tomorrow afternoon and evening (6/13).

Details will be posted as soon as they are received tomorrow morning.

HASTINGS GAMES RESCHEDULED

2009-06-12T18:36:00.002Z

THE WELLS FARGO/HOME FEDERAL LEAGUE GAMES VS HASTINGS BRAVES/CHIEFS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29TH. WELLS FARGO WILL PLAY AT 5:30 & HOME FEDERAL AT 8PM. CHECK YOUR TEAMS CALENDARS FOR BP TIMES AND SUCH.

FIVE POINTS CLASSIC RAIN SCHEDULE

2009-06-12T14:34:00.002Z

THE FIVE POINTS CLASSIC HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH. HERE IS THE NEW SCHEDULE.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH:
GI 5 POINTS VS L. EAST 9AM
COLUMBUS VS L. EAST 11AM
COLUMBUS VS L. SOUTHEAST 1PM
KEARNEY VS L. SOUTHEAST 3PM
KEARNEY VS McCOOK 5PM
GI 5 POINTS VS McCOOK 7PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH:
GI 5 POINTS VS L. SOUTHEAST 9AM
McCOOK VS L. SOUTHEAST 11AM
McCOOK VS L. EAST 1PM
KEARNEY VS L. EAST 3PM
KEARNEY VS COLUMBUS 5PM
GI 5 POINTS VS COLUMBUS 7PM

CHANGES TO THE RULES INCLUDE:
1) DH FOR THE PITCHER ONLY AS MANDATED BY THE STATE LEGION BASEBALL DIRECTOR.
2) THERE WILL BE A 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT FOR ALL TOURNAMENT GAMES IN AN EFFORT TO GET 6 GAMES IN EACH DAY AND KEEP IT ON SCHEDULE.
3) THERE WILL BE NO INFIELD PRACTICE BEFORE GAMES ALLOWED. WARMUP SHOULD TAKE PLACE ON THE ADJACENT SOFTBALL FIELDS BEFORE GAME.

Home Federal vs Lexington Cancelled

2009-06-11T19:24:00.003Z

The Home Federal vs Lexington double header is cancelled due to rain. Home Federal will practice tonight at 6:30pm - 8pm.

Five Points @ Hastings Warriors

2009-06-10T19:53:00.002Z

The double header vs. Hastings Warriors has yet to be rescheduled. A make-up date will be determined as soon as possible.

Home Federal Classic Cancelled

2009-06-07T18:02:00.002Z

The final day of the Home Federal Classic has been cancelled due to rain. All games scheduled for Sunday, June 7th, have been cancelled.

GAMES CANCELLED TONIGHT

2009-06-02T18:20:00.002Z

THE WELLS FARGO & HOME FEDERAL BASEBALL GAMES VS. ST. PAUL HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. NO MAKE-UP DATE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.

Games Cancelled

2009-05-26T19:58:00.003Z

All GI Legion Baseball Games for tonight are cancelled. Five Points vs Kearney Post #52 scheduled for tonight in Grand Island is cancelled with no make up date announced.
Wells Fargo & Home Federal vs Kearney Knights scheduled for tonight in Kearney is cancelled with no make up date announced.
Home Federal will practice tonight at 7:30pm.

Five Points Game vs Kearney Post 52 Cancelled

2009-05-26T19:48:00.001Z

The Five Points/Kearney Post 52 game has been cancelled and no make up date has been scheduled at this time.

Home Federal Advanced Skills Camp

2009-05-25T13:31:00.002Z

The Home Federal Advanced Skills Camp is set for May 26th - May 28th. The camp will be from 8:15am - 10:00am each day. Registrations are being accepted on Tuesday, May 26th. If you have not registered yet, please arrive early so that we can get ou registered and start the camp on time.

Team Pictures

2009-05-24T13:50:00.002Z

Team Pictures are set for today, May 24th. Five Points will take team photos at 2:30, Wells Fargo at 4:30 & Home Federal at 5pm. Come dressed in full uniform for team photos. Opening Night Ceremonies to follow between games.

Home Federal Baseball Clinic

2009-05-21T12:31:00.002Z

The Home Federal Baseball Clinic is set for this Saturday, May 23rd, at Ryder Park. The clinic will go from 8:30-11:30 with registration and check-in at 8am. Early registration is $20 & $25 the day of; the registration forms can be picked up at Pro Team Design, Inc., @ 2716 Old Fair Road. The Home Federal Coaching Staff & Players will give instruction on fielding, throwing & hitting.

Home Federal Will Play on Opening Night

2009-05-18T14:28:00.002Z

Home Federal will play McCook on Sunday, May 24th @ 7pm. The opening night ceremonies will go on as scheduled.

Parents Meeting

2009-05-16T23:18:00.002Z

There is a Grand Island Legion Baseball parent meeting on Monday, May 18th, at 7pm. The meeting is in the cafeteria and GICC.
Home Federal will have a short parent meeting for team members only at 6:30pm in Coach Gavers' room. Enter through the main doors and take a right. Please have your birth certificates & player fees available at this time. If you are a returning Home Federal player, I have your birth certificates.
Thanks.

Five Points Roster

2009-05-15T01:46:00.002Z

Congrats to the following players that made the Five Points roster and thank you to all the kids that put forth a great effort during tryouts. Five Points will be having practice tomorrow at 4:30. Coach Nelson and Coach Holmes
Jake Brunner
Erik Cilano
Dalton Croot
Justin English
Jordan Lemburg
Andy King
Austin Meyer
Tanner Meyer
Dylan McInyre
Ben Moul
Bryan Plummer
Riley Racicky
Carlos Rodriguez
Austin Steinwart

Junior Legion Cuts

2009-05-12T02:56:00.002Z

Rosters will be set for Wells Fargo on both this website and at Ryder Park either Thursday night or Friday morning. The Five Points team may wait an extra day to have an extended tryout for those remaining players on Friday. The players will be notified by the conclusion of Thursday's tryout.