Legion baseball

Legion honors Mel Blattner for youth baseball service

Jul 26, 2023

On July 22, 2023, Mel Blattner was honored for his many years of service to the American Legion Youth Baseball Program on behalf of the Department of Minnesota American Legion State Commander Paul Hassing, First District Commander Mark Maloney, First District Membership and Louis McCahill Post 110...

Legion baseball improves to 2-1 on season

Jun 21, 2023

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 baseball team was 2-1 on the season after a victory over Dodge Center and a loss to Zumbrota-Mazeppa. Lake City slowly chipped away to a 6-1 victory last Monday against Dodge Center Post 384, improving their record to 2-0 on the season. David Oeltjen got...

Legion baseball team wins season opener against New Richland

Jun 14, 2023

Logan Thomas, Lake City American Legion Baseball Coach The Lake City American Legion Post 110 Baseball Team won their season opener last Wednesday night in New Richland by a final score of 10-0. Post 110 scattered 10 runs across three different innings despite only having 10 hits as a team...

Round-up donations benefit Legion baseball

Aug 24, 2022

Lake City Fresh Market conducted a Round-up Legion Post 110 baseball donation campaign during July 2022 which garnered $141 in support of the 2022 American Legion baseball year. The Legion program has been administered under the leadership of 40 year volunteer Mel Blattner. The 2022 American...

Post 110 baseball team comes up short in playoffs

Jul 27, 2022

After receiving the fifth seed in the district playoffs, Lake City Legion Post 110 baseball team traveled to 4th seeded Zumbrota-Mazeppa Post 183 for an opening round matchup. Zumbrota would go on to win 5-4, giving Lake City its fifth one run loss of the summer. Lake City found itself down...

Legion baseball wins regular season finale

Jul 27, 2022

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 baseball team won their final regular season game against St. Charles Post 312 by a final score of 7-5 on Monday, July 11. Lake City got things going early in the 2nd inning, scoring 3 runs off 2 hits and 2 walks. Johan Zorn got things started with a leadoff...

Legion baseball edges Lanesboro

Jul 13, 2022

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 Baseball Team won a nail biter Tuesday night against Lanesboro American Legion Post 40 by a score of 2-1. With a storm rolling in, the game was shortened to a five inning game and both teams needed to be as efficient as possible to get it in. Ethen Brunkow...

Legion baseball falls to Wabasha-Kellogg

Jul 13, 2022

Lake City American Legion Post 110 baseball team fell behind early on Thursday surrendering five runs in the first inning, ultimately losing to Wabasha-Kellogg by a score of 11-5. Wabasha-Kellogg Post 50 started the game with their first seven consecutive batters reaching base via 5 hits and 2...

Legion loses another close game 4-3

Jul 6, 2022

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 baseball team traveled to Pine Island Friday, July 1, and lost 4-3. Lake City took a 1 to 0 lead in the second inning on a RBI single by Seth Harteneck scoring Johan Zorn who started the inning with a walk. Pine Island scored 1 run in the 3rd inning to tie...

Legion baseball wins 15-5 over Spring Grove