'STILL IN SHOCK' Walther Sends Blues Into Finals

Munising High School graduate had a career night on Friday to help the Post 44 Legion Blues advance to the American Legion Baseball state championship game at Haley Field. Walther slugged a home run and ripped a pair of doubles as the Blues beat Three Oaks, 9-4, to punch their ticket to Saturday's final. Click the above headline for details.

Gladstone Indians Drop Opener At State Tourney

The Gladstone Indians American Legion baseball team had one bad inning of defense and couldn't get the big hit on offense, and lost to Gaylord, 3-2, in the first game of the Michigan Class A state tournament Thursday in Marquette. Click the above headline for details.

SPORTS BROADCASTS ON RRN STATIONS

Friday July 26, 2024

9:00 AM - American Legion Baseball. Class A State Tournament. Losers Bracket Game. Gladstone Indians vs Breckenridge Post 295. From Haley Field in Marquette. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600) and on-line atwww.rrnsports.com.

2:00 PM - American Legion Baseball. Class A State Tournament. Losers Bracket Game. Gladstone Indians vs Gaylord or Hudson. IF GLADSTONE WINS 9 AM GAME. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600) and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

4:30 PM - American Legion Baseball. Class A State Tournament. Winners Bracket Final. Post 44 Legion Blues vs Three Oaks. From Haley Field in Marquette. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), and on-line at www.https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WUPT

Saturday July 27, 2024

10:00 AM - American Legion Baseball. Class A State Tournament. Losers Bracket Final. Teams TBA. From Haley Field in Marquette. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600) and on-line at www.https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WUPT

1:00 PM - American Legion Baseball. Class A State Tournament. Championship Game. Teams TBA. From Haley Field in Marquette. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600) and on-line at www.https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WUPT

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The Michigan American Legion Class A State Tournament begins on Thursday in Marquette, and the six teams involved in the event met Wednesday night for a "welcome dinner" at Lakeview Arena. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews, and to read more details.

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