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    I know I'm an old geezer now but at 1 time I played baseball for Bill Speros American Legion Post#1. 1971/1972.Last night we had a reunion of past teams dating back to 1964 at the Summit Club on top of the Clark Tower building in Mempho.There were several ex-major league players in attendance that I either played with or were on earlier Speros teams.Tucker Ashford, Ross Grimsley, Bobby Goodman,Donnie Castle, Mike Paxton to name a few. The 1968 team won the National Championship and we were runners up in 72 I was on that team.It was a awesome event that I will remember the rest of my life. We wanted to pay tribute to Tony Gagliano, our coach, and to remember him and all the things he taught us not only about baseball but to prepare us for life ahead!Here are a few pics.
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    Cool stuff Steve!!!!
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    That's awesome I'm a high school baseball coach myself
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    One of the Best Legion teams in the country. It was like playing on a semi pro team back in the day!!!!!
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    Except the pay was better.

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    The pay back then weren't all that great even for a major league r.We were well cared for by Bill Speros.That team was just like the folks on this website.Really great people who knew their stuff.I turned down several major colleges just because I wanted to leave home and go to work some where.Worst mistake I ever made not continuing my schooling!The war in Vietnam was going on also so I thought I was going to " The Pearl of the Orient" but I drew a high lottery# that deferred me.That evening was a great time for sure just being with some of my old team mates.
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    Thanks for posting.


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    Great deal. I was lucky enought to play for Tupelo and we won state two years running but that was as far as we got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hook One View Post
    Great deal. I was lucky enought to play for Tupelo and we won state two years running but that was as far as we got.

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