Revised '12 schedule released

After a series of changes because of the high school baseball team's state tournament trip, a condensed regular season for Ely's American Legion baseball squad is underway.

Post 248 opened with an 11-0 win Monday night at Esko and 28 regular season contests are scheduled between now and July 21. Included on the docket are two home tournaments, starting with this weekend's DQ Grill and Chill Classic along with the 10-team Sir G's  Midsummer Classic set for July 13-15. From June 28-30, Post 248 goes on a five-game swing to southern Minnesota including visits to beautiful ballparks in Bird Island, Chanhassen and Jordan.

Ely, last year's Division II state runner-up and two-time defending district champion, hosts the Eighth District playoffs July 24-29 at Veterans Memorial Field.

2012 Ely Legion Baseball Schedule

Date                               Opponent                Time   
Monday June 18            at Esko                              6 p.m.
Wednesday June 20       at Marble                           6 p.m.
Friday June 22               DQ Classic - Foley            8 p.m.   
Saturday June 23           DQ Classic - Brookston        2:30 p.m.
Saturday June 23           DQ Classic- Esko            7:30 p.m.
Sunday June 24             DQ Classic - Hibbing        3:30 p.m.

Tuesday June 26           Deer River                                7:30 p.m.
Thursday June 28        at BOLD (at Bird Island)           6 p.m.
Thursday June 28        Sacred Heart (at Bird Island)    8 p.m.
Friday June 29             at Chanhassen                          6 p.m.
Saturday June 30          at Jordan                                  11 a.m.
Saturday June 30          vs. Kenyon (at Jordan)             1 p.m.

Monday July 2            Moose Lake (2)            5:30 p.m.
Thursday July 5            at Chisholm                 6 p.m.

Monday July 9            Cook County (2)                        5 p.m.
Tuesday July 10            Marble                                     7 p.m.
Wednesday July 11        at Carlton                                 6 p.m.
Friday July 13            Sir G's Classic - Concordia Acad. 8 p.m.
Saturday July 14            Sir G's Classic- Dul. Lakeview   12 noon
Saturday July 14            Sir G's Classic- Viroqua, Wis.    7:30 p.m.
Sunday July 15            Sir G's Classic - Cloquet                 5 p.m.

Tuesday July 17            at Deer River                                  6 p.m.
Friday July 20            Virginia                                              5 p.m.
Friday July 20            Chisholm                                           7:30 p.m.
Saturday July 21            Carlton                                           1 p.m.

Tuesday July 24            District Tournament - Ely
Friday July 27            District Tournament - Ely
Saturday July 28            District Tournament - Ely
Sunday July 29            District Tournament - Ely

Friday August 3            State Tournament - Sacred Heart
Saturday August 4        State Tournament - Sacred Heart
Sunday August 5            State Tournament - Sacred Heart