New Philadelphia Post 139 Black Sox to host American Legion Tournament
It may be snowy and cold out, but its never too late to think about summer time and baseball.
New Philadelphia Post 139 Black Sox will be hosting the Ed Breehl Sr. American Legion Tournament June 17-19.
The tournament will consist of a field of eight American Legion teams. Games will be played at Tuscora Park and Tuscarawas Central Catholic.
Breehl was a 1954 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had a stellar multi-sport athletic career at the school and later moved on to Ohio State where he played football for Woody Hayes and was part of the 1957 National Championship.
Breehl played American Legion Baseball, coached many years at the youth level and served on civic and school boards, and was instrumental in many community activities, organizations, and events. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp.
"Black Sox Baseball will field five teams this summer, ranging from 10U to the Senior American Legion team," said Post 139 Manager Neil Nalawadi. "Our American Legion program is really growing, and we are proud of the reputation we’ve built. We are excited to add a Junior American Legion Team this summer. Our coaches have always wanted to host a tournament because our city has so much to offer, and Tuscora Park is such a great family attraction. Teams always tell us they love coming to play at Tuscora Park. Our city has several amazing businesses, attractions and restaurants that generously sponsor our team. Hopefully, we can generate additional business over the weekend.”
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: New Philadelphia Post 139 Black Sox to host American Legion Tournament
