Sunday, August 09, 2009
Billings Baseball 2009
Ussually when a Montana team makes it to a regioal tournament they pretty much go 0-2 and are done save for when we get to play Alaska then they go 1-2 and are done.
This year has definitely been an exception to the rule.
The Billings Scarlets American Legion team so far is 2-1 at their Regional Tourney in Oregon and looking to keep on winning and hopefully get a chance to make it to the Legion World Series see what happens with that. In the early sixties the Billings Royals took second in the Legion World Series led by Pitcher Dave McNally, losing to Louisiana in the championship game.
The Laurel Dodgers class B American Legion team are 2-0 in their regional and are hoping to continue their winning ways.
The Billings-Boulder Arrowhead boys little league team is also 2-0 in their regional and not only have a shot at the Little League World series in Williamsport PA but also have a shot at making it on ESPN2 for their regional final which even if they lose they still will have made it on to National TV.
Speaking of Dave McNally (who sadly passed away in 2002) his brother owns the Ford dealership here in Billings. The name of the business is Archie Cochrane Ford. Archie Cochrane was the brother of former major league catcher Mickey Cochrane, who played in the 1920's and 30's. Incidentally, Mickey Mantle is named after Mickey Cochrane. Wow, small world!!!
This year has definitely been an exception to the rule.
The Billings Scarlets American Legion team so far is 2-1 at their Regional Tourney in Oregon and looking to keep on winning and hopefully get a chance to make it to the Legion World Series see what happens with that. In the early sixties the Billings Royals took second in the Legion World Series led by Pitcher Dave McNally, losing to Louisiana in the championship game.
The Laurel Dodgers class B American Legion team are 2-0 in their regional and are hoping to continue their winning ways.
The Billings-Boulder Arrowhead boys little league team is also 2-0 in their regional and not only have a shot at the Little League World series in Williamsport PA but also have a shot at making it on ESPN2 for their regional final which even if they lose they still will have made it on to National TV.
Speaking of Dave McNally (who sadly passed away in 2002) his brother owns the Ford dealership here in Billings. The name of the business is Archie Cochrane Ford. Archie Cochrane was the brother of former major league catcher Mickey Cochrane, who played in the 1920's and 30's. Incidentally, Mickey Mantle is named after Mickey Cochrane. Wow, small world!!!
