Legends Defeat Ruffnecks in First Game of NY Qualifier

Finally being able to play their first game of the Troy Connie Mack World Series Qualifier Tournament, the Florida Legends won their first pool play contest defeating the New England Ruffnecks 6-0. The game was played at South Colonie High School in Colonie , New York. Very wet weather conditions had forced changes in the original pool play itinerary. From playing in a 9 am and 5 pm double header on their first day, field conditions forced plans to be changed. Opening day was now one game at noon. The first play of the game was as unpredictable as the weather. The Legends playing as home team got what seemed to be a routine ground ball to shortstop from the Ruffneck lead off hitter. It was anything but routine. Read More

Legends win Connie Mack State Tournament

Going into the final of the Connie Mack Florida State Tournament against the Homestead Storm, the Legends being undefeated in tournament play needed to win one of two games to secure the championship. The pre game instructions were simple enough. A good clean game was asked of each team. Good reason for such a request. In the previous meeting one day prior an illegal slide had resulted in the ejection of a Storm player. This game was no less hard fought. Scoreless until the sixth when the visiting Storm took a 1-0 lead. The Legends fought back in the bottom of the inning scoring three to take a 3-1 lead into the seventh.Read More