Atlantic Beach Champs

Post 316 players rushing to the mound after registering the game’s final out. EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO

CLEARWATER, FLA.–American Legion Baseball crowned its Florida Champion on Sunday morning July 21st as Post 316 of Atlantic Beach topped Post 13 of Tallahassee/Sauls-Bridges 9-5.  The tournament held in Clearwater had its games played at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium the former spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies.  Post 316 will now continue to the Southeast Regional Tournament on August 7th to the 11th in Asheboro, NC.