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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