Season Ends with 18-12 Mark

Edina Legion Post 471 went 1-2 in District 10 play, ending its 2010 campaign.  Edina started out with a promising, but tough, win over the North End champs.  Edina beat Mora 11-6 but lost 2 catchers in the process. 

Jack Schechinger, team MVP, was hit in the face with a pitch in the top of the third.  After playing through it, blurry vision forced him out in the bottom half of that inning.  Alex Nelson filled in and caught a great game until being knocked out in a collision with Andrew Kalina.  Kalina caught a foul ball for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 9th, but also knocked out Nelson and his tooth.  Both players were rushed to the hospital and checked out fine.

Edina faced a tough Eden Prairie in game 2 of districts and lost decisively.  Edina then drew a much-improved Hopkins in the loser's bracket.  Post 471 lost 11-6 in that one. 

While Edina fell short of their goal-making another state tournament appearance-the season was an overall success.  Edina can return up to 10 players from this year's squad.  Knowing the talent and success coming up from the EBA, Edina Post 471's future is  brighter than ever.

2010 Record: 17-10

Edina Legion-Best Team on Dirt!

Team News

Edina Legion says good-bye to a handful of great baseball players this summer.  Jack Schechinger will move on to play his college ball at St. Olaf in Northfield.  Paddy Carroll will go back to Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD.  Danny Smith will return to Luther College.  Eric Peterson will head back to Carleton College.  Andrew Kalina will try to make it in baseball at Harvard.  James Dean will be pitching for Dodge City (KS) Junior College.  Eric Peterson will return to Washington University (St. Louis).  Good luck everybody!