Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down)

    Eden Prairie Heads to State

    Date:07/24/2017  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    The Eden Prairie Senior Legion team captured the Substate 3 championship and and earned a berth to the 2017 American Legion Baseball State Tournament.  By defeating Edina Post 471 by a score of 13-3 in seven innings, Eden Prairie qualified for the state tournament for the 11th time since 2004.   It has been a successful campaign for Eden Prairie and they capped it off with a 4-1 campaig...


    EP II Swept by Bismarck Governors

    Date:07/02/2017  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

      Eden Prairie Legion 2 was swept in a double header on Saturday against the Bismarck Governors. Eden Prairie fell in game one by a score of 4-3 in eight innings and dropped the nightcap by the score of 4-1. The Eagles were paced offensively by Ben Heisserer who was 2-3 with a go ahead rbi single in the top of the seventh. Eden Prairie was unable to hold a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seve...


    Legion II Sweeps Twinbill vs Bismarck Reps

    Date:07/01/2017  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    Eden Prairie swept a twin bill from the Bismarck Representatives. In game one the Eagles came out on top by a score of 6-1.  Matt Goodburn went the distance giving up one unearned run, while striking out three and allowing just one free pass. Noah Matosek and Tyler Donahue sparked the offense with two hits a piece. In game number two, Eden Prairie took advantage of 7 walks to win by a ...


    EP Legion II Washed Out In Jamestown, ND

    Date:06/29/2017  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    Eden Prairie Legion 2 was washed out in Jamestown, North Dakota on Thursday night. Eden Prairie was scheduled to play Post 14 in a one nine inning game. The skies opened up just as the visitors finished up their pregame warm up canceling the game.    Heading west to Bismarck, North Dakota Eden Prairie will play a twin bill against the Bismarck Representatives on Frid...


    EP Legion Opens Play in Rapid City

    Date:06/28/2017  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    The Eden Prairie Legion team made their trip to the Rapid City, SD tournament hosted by Rapid City Post 22.  The ‘Hard Hats’ as they are known, host a tournament that begins on Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 and plays out through Tuesday July 4th, 2017.  The tournament features 8 teams participating in round robin play and Eden Prairie will play each team in the tournament once w...


    Lance Thonvold from EP to the Pros

    Date:11/15/2015  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    Editor's Note:  We caught up with Lance Thonvold who is now pitching in the Seattle Mariner organization and asked him a few questions.  He was thoughtful enough to put his answers in words.     Q: Can you share some of the best memories you had growing up through the Eden Prairie youth program and eventually the American Legion program?  Bringing the team together ...


    Eden Prairie Captures Sub State 3 Title

    Date:07/28/2015  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    Eden Prairie capped off a 5-0 record in sub state play with a 5-0 victory over Shakopee in the championship game Sunday afternoon. Eden Prairie was led by Charlie Sheehan’s complete game shutout. The shutout was a fitting end to a weekend in which Eden Prairie’s pitching staff allowed 3 runs in 39 innings pitched. The tournament started off with an 11-1 win over Richfie...


    Eden Prairie Concludes Successful Rapid City Tournament

    Date:07/08/2015  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    Eden Prairie concluded a successful week at the Firecracker Tournament in Rapid City, SD this week finishing with a 6-1 record. EP earned their way into the championship game on Sunday July 5 against Rapid City Post 22, however the rain came and the game never got played. According to tournament protocol the teams had a coin flip to determine the tournament winner; Eden Prairie won the flip and we...


    Welcome to the New Home Of Eden Prairie Legion Baseball

    Date:06/04/2015  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    Welcome to the new online home of the Eden Prairie American Legion  baseball clubs.  The site will contain news, schedules, scores, and other things pertinent to Eden Prairie American Legion baseball.  All three teams the Legion I, Legion II, and Jr. Legion teams are managed on this site.   Our site has many new capabilities and information that will be helpful ...


    Eden Prairie Legion Jumps to Fast Start

    Date:06/04/2015  Source:Eden Prairie American Legion (Shut Down) 

    The Eden Prairie American Legion baseball team has surged out to a fast start with a 9-2 record.  They had a successful Burnsville Snakepit Classic tournament in posting a 3-1 record by defeating Rochester 16-0, Prior Lake 8-0, and Shakopee 15-0.  Their loss came at the hands of Chaska by a score of 4-2 in the tournament opener.   Head coach Scott Hackett attributes the fast start ...