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2008 American Legion Division II State Tournament -- August 8-10, 2008

American Legion Baseball

We are honored to be the host site for the 2008 American Legion Division II State Tournament. There is a lot of information on the website regarding the various activities at this years tournament. Hope you plan to come and visit the 2008 baseball tournament.

baseball field

Fast Facts

Seating
Covered Grandstand
Additional (Bring Lawn Chair)

Parking
On Site
Street parking

Field Dimensions
Right field: 305 ft.
Right Center: 335 ft.
Center field: 345 ft.
Left field: 320 ft.
Left Center: 335 ft.

Tournament Directors

Steve Agre
Sacred Heart, MN 56285

Mark Erickson
Sacred Heart, MN 56285

Official Photographer

Frozen In Time Photography

Hotels

Prairie's Edge Casino Resort -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-2121 (teams staying here & banquet is held here)
Granite Super Hotel -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-4075
Jackpot Junction Casino/Hotel -- Morton -- 1-800-WIN-CASH
Morton Inn -- Morton -- 507-697-6205
Sheep Shedde Inn -- Olivia -- 320-523-5000
Motel 71 -- Redwood Falls -- 507-637-2981
Dakota Inn -- Redwood Falls -- 507-644-4444
Smart Choice Inn & Suites -- Redwood Falls -- 507-637-3456
Redwood Valley Lodge -- Redwood Falls -- 507-644-5700
Country Inn & Suites -- Montevideo -- 320-269-8000
Country Inn & Suites -- Willmar -- 320-3-214-0300
Super 8 -- Willmar -- 320-235-4444
Holiday Inn -- Willmar -- 320-235-6060
Comfort Inn -- Willmar -- 320-231-2601
AmericInn of Willmar -- Willmar -- 320-231-1962

RV Park & Camping

Prairie View RV Park & Campground (located where the players are staying) -- Granite Falls -- 866-293-2121
Renville County Park -- Sacred Heart
Alexander Ramsey Park -- Redwood Falls
Upper Sioux Agency State Park -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-4777

Restaurants

Kathy's Place -- Sacred Heart -- 320-765-2229 (also has a game room)
Sacred Heart Liquor Store -- Sacred Heart -- 320-765-2981
Prairie's Edge Casino Resort -- Granite Falls -- 507-564-2121 (banquet is held here)
Jimmy's Pizza -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-3737
Hardee's -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-4887
Dallas II -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-4888
Dairy Queen -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-4268
Subway -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-1242
Detoy's -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-4385
Jake's Pizza -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-4385
Bootlegger's Supper Club -- Granite Falls -- 320-564-4003
Jackpot Junction Casino/Hotel -- Morton -- 1-800-WIN-CASH
Chatterbox Cafe -- Olivia -- 320-523-5384
Max's Grill -- Olivia -- 320-523-2833
Subway -- Olivia -- 320-523-2724
Dairy Queen -- Olivia -- 320-523-2200
Pizza Ranch -- Olivia -- 320-523-2270
Bart's Place -- Renville -- 320-329-8145
Goodfellow's Supper Club -- Montevideo -- 320-269-7841
Valley Supper Club -- Redwood Falls -- 320-637-5541
Burger King -- Redwood Falls -- 507-637-3169
China Royal -- Redwood Falls -- 507-637-3996
Taco John's -- Redwood Falls -- 507-637-8275
Country Kitchen -- Redwood Falls -- 507-637-3220
Pizza Hut -- Redwood Falls -- 507-637-5773
McDonald's -- Redwood Falls -- 507-637-2885
Pizza Ranch -- Redwood Falls -- 507-644-5936

Entertainment

Swimming Pools
Renville Pool -- Renville (outdoor pool)
Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center -- Willmar
YMCA -- Willmar
Montevideo Pool (outdoor pool) -- Montevideo
Kilowatt Community Center -- Granite Falls

Golf Courses
Granite Falls Golf Club -- Granite Falls
Stoney Creek Golf Course -- Renville
Olivia Golf Club -- Olivia
Redwood Falls Golf Club -- Redwood Falls
Dacotah Ridge Golf Club -- Morton
Eagle Creek Golf Club -- Willmar

Movie Theaters
Twin Theatre -- Redwood Falls
Plaza III -- Montevideo
Carmike Kandi 6 -- Willmar

Shopping Malls
Kandi-Mall -- Willmar

Casinos
Prairie's Edge Casino Resort -- Granite Falls
Jackpot Junction Casino/Hotel -- Morton

Parks
Sacred Heart City Park -- 2nd Ave. Sacred Heart (tennis, basketball & Skateboarding) Renville County Park -- Sacred Heart
Upper Sioux State Park -- Granite Falls
Ramsey Park -- Redwood Falls

Bowling Alleys
Hi-Way Lanes -- Redwood Falls
Olivia Bowl -- Olivia
Melody Lanes -- Montevideo
Kandi Entertainment Center -- Willmar

Coffee Shops
Java Junction -- Renville
Granite Grinder -- Granite Falls
Masters Coffee Shop -- Olivia

Skatepark
City Park on 2nd Ave. -- Sacred Heart

Driving Distances (Miles)

Renville -- 6.89
Granite Falls -- 10.89
Danube -- 12.74
Olivia -- 17.94

Montevideo -- 23.72
Redwood Falls -- 29.15
Morton -- 34.77
Willmar -- 34.82

Tournament Schedule

Thursday, August 7, 2008
12:30 p.m. -- Meeting of Team Hosts and Housing/Meals Committee, Prairie's Edge Casino, Hazel Creek Room
2:00 -- 4:00 p.m. -- Team check-in
2:00 -- 4:00 p.m. -- Team orientation/team picture/host introduction
4:30 p.m. -- Coaches meeting, Prairie's Edgo Casino, Hazel Creek Room
7:00 p.m. -- Banquet - Prairie's Edge Casino, Ballroom

2008 American Legion Division II State Tournament Banquet

Thursday, August 7, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Prairie's Edge Casino Resort Convention Center
Granite Falls, MN

$15 per ticket.

Contact Carla Hamre at 320-765-8819 or chamre@coopcountry.com to purchase tickets.

Speaker is Mr. Rob Fornasiere, University of Minnesota Assistant Head Baseball Coach.

Game Start Times

Friday, August 8, 2008
Game 1 -- 9:30 a.m.
Game 2 -- 12:00 p.m.
Game 3 -- 4:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony -- 6:30 p.m.
Game 4 -- 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 9, 2008
Game 5 -- 9:00 a.m.
Game 6 -- 11:30 a.m.
Game 7 -- 2:00 p.m. (Consolation Game: Awards Presentation to follow)
Game 8 -- 5:00 p.m.
Game 9 -- 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 10, 2008
Game 10 -- 11:30 a.m. (Third Place Game: Awards Presentation to follow)
Game 11 -- 2:00 p.m. (Championship Game: Awards Presentation to follow)


2008 State Tournament Game Schedule


DATE TEAM VS. TEAM TIME
Fri., Aug. 8, 2008 Dist. 2 Pipestone Dist. 3 Jordan 9:30am
Fri., Aug. 8, 2008 Dist. 9 Red Lake County Central Dist. 6 Staples/Motley Noon
Fri., Aug. 8, 2008 Dist. 8 Ely Dist. 7 Wheaton 4:00pm
Fri., Aug. 8, 2008 Dist. 1 LaCressent Sacred Heart (Host) 7:00pm

Directions to Baseball Field
From Hwy. 212 in Sacred Heart, Go South 1 block on 1st Ave. and East 2 blocks on Walnut Street.

Directions from Sacred Heart to Prairie's Edge Casino/Resort
Drive 9 miles West from Sacred Heart to Hwy. 212. Turn left at Jct. Hwy. 23/67 & drive 2.4 miles. Turn left at Jct. Hwy. 274 & drive .5 mile. Turn left at Prairie's Edge Lane & drive 1 mile. Enter through the Convention Center doors.

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