CU's Hilken Stadium Set to Host Oregon American Legion Baseball Tournament
PORTLAND, Ore.—Eight American Legion baseball teams from across the state will be taking one step closer to the World Series by competing at the American Legion AAA State Baseball Tournament held at Concordia University's Hilken Community Stadium this week.
Portland's NW Star Academy, coached by Joe Duran and featuring players from Madison, Central Catholic, La Salle, Portland Christian, Reynolds and West Linn high schools, will be serving as the tournament host.
Tournament action begins at Hilken Community Stadium at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1. The championship contest is set for noon on Sunday, August 5. Admission is $6 per session for adults and $4 for seniors, veterans and students. Children under 7 years of age will be admitted for free. Tournament passes for all sessions will be sold for $30/$25.
“Bringing these top-level teams to our campus is a great way to showcase our facility and our campus,” Concordia head baseball coach
Rob Vance said. “Oregon has a long history of producing great baseball players and these eight teams will provide exciting games featuring some of the best talent in the state.”
The state champion winner will advance to the Northwest Regional Tournament to be played in Billings, Montana from August 8-13. The American Legion World Series will take place in Shelby, North Carolina from August 17-21 and will be televised on EPSN3.
Tournament Teams
Corvallis – T. Gerding
Eugene - Challengers
Grants Pass – Nuggets
Medford - Mustangs
Portland - Alpenrose
Portland - NW Star*
Salem - Withnell
Springfield – Titans
*Tournament host