Eden Prairie Advances to Regional American Legion Baseball Tournament

Could they be on their way to the World Series again this year?

Eden Prairie's American Legion baseball team finished in first place in the Legion State Tournament that ended on Monday.

Eden Prairie defeated Burnsville in the championship game. Both teams will advance to the Central Plains Regional Tournament in Fargo, ND. Games will be played from Aug. 8 through Aug. 12.

Highlights from the tournament games are on the Legion State Tournament website.

The team's past accomplishments: 
WORLD SERIES
1st Place 2011
2nd Place 2007 & 2010
5th Place 2004

CENTRAL PLAINS REGION
Champions 2004, 2007, 2010 & 2011
2nd Place 2012
3rd Place 2005 & 2006

STATE CHAMPIONS
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 & 2011

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2003, 2005, 2006 & 2010

This year's roster (number, name, position, graduation year):
1 Jack Graen C 2013; 2 Cody Wetmore P, OF 2013; 3 Josh Wassenaar P, 2B 2014; 4 Kent Curran P, OF 2013; 5 Nick Becker P 2013; 6 Logan Borg OF 2013; 7 Drew Miller SS, 2B 2013; 9 Corey Binger P, MI 2014; 10 Jack Sullivan OF 2014; 11 Michael Blauert 3B 2013; 12 Chris Choles P 2013; 13 Miles Nablo P 2012; 14 Jack Claeys C, MI 2014; 15 Michael Parrish P, 3B, 2B 2014; 16 Mark Gasner OF 2014; 20 Dan Loats P, OF 2014; 25 Will Phillips P 2013; 33 Luke Lind P, 1B 2013 

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