Junior Legion Team Wins First 2 of 3 in Omaha

While the College Baseball World Series takes place in Omaha, Nebraska, this weekend, several other tournaments are underway in the Omaha community.

The Effingham American Legion Post #120 baseball team is competing in one of those tournaments. One of the Post 120 coaches, Chris Koester of Effingham, said the local squad has won two of its first three games and believes the squad has qualified for the finals. The official word will come later today.

In the meantime, Koester said the squad will be watching some of the College World Series. He said a couple of the teams are staying in the same hotel as the local squad, and said they want to root for their new acquaintances.