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1955 Junior American Legion Champions

Post 206 Centerfielder Nik Atsalis

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TEAM UPDATES» Information about Post 206 tryouts for the 2009 season will be posted here. If you played for Post 206 last season, you do not need to tryout. Any questions can be emailed to Post 206 Head Coach Walsh at: bhsgridiron2004@aol.com Download 2008 Legion Baseball Schedule

American Legion Code of Conduct I will: "Keep the Rules. Keep a stout heart in defeat. Keep the faith with my teammates. Keep my pride under a victory. Keep my temper. Keep a sound soul, a clean mind, and healthy body. Keep myself fit."

This web site is dedicated to Jackie Machado, whose dedication and perserverance maintained Barnstable Post # 206 American Legion Baseball for the past 12 seasons.

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Barnstable Post # 206 American Legion Baseball Main Offices

1550 Falmouth Road

Center Place

Unit 15

Centerville, MA 02632

(508) 771-1133

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2008 District 10 Standings
Team	W-L-T
Hanover Post #149	20-4
Sandwich Post # 188	18-7
Plymouth Post # 40	16-7
Hawkeye A.C.	15-7-1
Wareham Post # 222	1-2
Hingham Post # 120	5-0
Brockton Post #35	3-1-1
Rockland Post # 147	3-3
Top 8 Teams Qualify for District 10 Playoffs
Whitman Post # 22	2-2-1
Bridgewater Post # 203	3-3
Barnstable #206	1-3
Pembroke Post # 143	1-3
Norwell Post # 192	1-4
Middleboro Post # 64	1-5
Abington Post # 112	3-1
Kingston Post # 387	3-3
Dennis Post # 488	9-9-2

 

Barnstable Post # 206 American Legion Commander Tom O'Connor presents Post # 206 Head Baseball Coach Sean Walsh with a check for $6,000 to help sponsor this year's team.

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Veterans and Asbestos Exposure – Important Information About YOUR Health

Former members of the U.S. military face a variety of challenges upon their return to civilian life, including the transition back into mainstream society. If the individual has been injured, there is often quite a bit of physical therapy and medical treatment. What many former military personnel may not consider is the possibility of developing malignant mesothelioma cancer as a result of asbestos exposure while aboard navy ships, military aircraft or while residing in military housing.

     Asbestos-containing materials, including piping insulation and floor and ceiling tiles, were used extensively in the construction of navy ships, aircraft and housing prior to the 1980s, when the federal government instituted asbestos-usage regulations. If these materials were damaged, the asbestos-containing materials could release tiny asbestos fibers into the air, putting military personnel at risk of inhalation. If inhaled, the fibers (which have a claw-like structure) could cling to the mesothelium, or lining of the lungs, heart or abdomen for decades before the individual may begin to experience mesothelioma cancer symptoms, such as breathing difficulties or chest pain.

     Military personnel who served on navy ships during WWII are considered to be at a heightened risk of developing mesothelioma cancer, but individuals who served even after WWII may still be at risk. The latent period associated with mesothelioma (also referred to by many as asbestos cancer) is between 20 and 50 years, and the average age of newly-diagnosed veterans is between 50 and 70. Once diagnosed, mesothelioma patients generally surrender to this particularly aggressive form of cancer in less than 2 years. The survival rate for mesothelioma is less than 1%.

     Veterans and even current military personnel who suspect that they may have been exposed to asbestos while serving in the military should consult with a physician to determine whether or not they are at an increased risk of one day developing mesothelioma. While there is no known cure for this disease, early detection and mesothelioma treatment methods, such as chemotherapy, can improve the quality of life for mesothelioma patients.

     The Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center is the web’s foremost resource for information regarding veteran asbestos exposure and mesothelioma cancer. The MAA Center website is certified by the Health On the Net Foundation (HONcode) as a trustworthy source of medical information on the web. Please visit www.maacenter.org for further information.

1954 Barnstable Post 206 Pitcher and

BHS Athletic Hall of Famer
Carl Syriala with a prize pickerel, circa 1954

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Barnstable Post 206 Players Stage Strong Showing at Rockland Invitational Showcase...
A contingent of Barnstable Post 206 players traveled to Rockland Memorial Stadium Saturday (Aug. 9) and turned in some phenomenal performances, including Matt "Chew" Hegarty, Zach Sullivan, Richie Myatt, Lefty Loucks, Anthony Post, Derek Lucas and Everett Walsh.

     Collegiate coaches were abundant and on hand to evaluate each player and his prospect of playing collegiate baseball and each Barnstable Post 206 player performed at their best, with Hegarty, Lucas and Walsh each turning in rock solid pitching performances.

    The best hitters of the day were Myatt and Walsh as Myatt picked up a couple of nice hits and Walsh did the same versus the top high school pitchers in the region. Myatt will be a senior this fall at Barnstable High School while Walsh is an incoming freshman.

     Hegarty, a senior-to-be at Barnstable High School and the Red Raiders' top pitching ace, pitched exceptionally well throughout the day and turned in an equally impressive performance at second and third base.

     Post, an incoming junior at BHS with a perfect, 4.0 GPA, played brilliantly at second base, while Myatt turned in some really eye-opening plays in rightfield.

     Lucas, also only 14 years old and an incoming freshman, had the stands abuzz with his three strikeouts in two innings of work facing all juniors and seniors. Sullivan was spectacular behind the plate throughout the day and collected a couple of nice hits on the day.

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Rockland Invitational Showcase...
Barnstable Post 206 players who have been invited to the 2008 Rockland Invitational Collegiate Showcase should report to Coach Walsh's house by 6:45 a.m. sharp on Saturday, August 9. If you are attending on your own, full uniform is required and you must have a check made payable to the Rockland Athletic Association in the amount of $50. The Showcase is being held at 8:30 a.m. at Rockland Memorial Stadium.

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Post 206 Falls to Whitman, 6-4, In Spite of Effort
July 13 - Sean Morin went 2-2 with two RBI and belted a 400-foot home run to deep left centerfield Sunday, while Jon Farnham hit the 397 mark in straightaway center for a double but it was not enough as Post 206 fell to Whitman at Lowell Park, 6-4.

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Post 206 Can't Hold Onto Lead in 12-8 Loss to Hingham
July 10 - Former Cape Tech star Jon Farnham turned in a fantastic pitching performance for Post 206 and Barnstable had an 8-5 lead going into the 7th inning but it was not enough as Hingham roared back for six runs and defeated the hosts at McKeon Park.

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Post 206 Gives Rockland Post 147's Best Pitching a Run for its Money, But Falls Short Again
July 7 - Chew Hegarty tossed four fantastic innings and Miah Hegarty tied the score at 1-1 with a solo shot to right, but three runs in the fifth by Rockland proved too much to overcome as Post 206 fell, 6-2. P.J. Pina tossed well in relief but a pair of walks both ended up in runs in the sixth. Anthony Post went 1-2, Zach Sullivan went 2-3 and Miah Hegarty went 2-3. Dave Wiseman added a double.

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Post 206 Watches Lead Fall Away, Gets Stellar Outing from Righty Sean Morin
July 6 - Sean Morin turned in the best pitching performance of the summer for 206 but it was not enough as five infield errors handed Pembroke Post 143 four runs in a 6-3 loss. Morin also hammered a two-out RBI triple to add to his near-perfect day.

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Post 206 Falls Quickly to Powerhouse Brockton in Spite of Solid Effort
July 2 -Post 206 came out with a couple of solid innings but got into immediate trouble with Brockton Post 35 at Campanelli Stadium Wednesday night with walks and errors, eventually falling, 11-1. Richie Myatt went 1-2 with a double and RBI, Zach Sullivan went 1-2 and Isaiah Voegeli went 1-2.

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Post 206 Errors Cost Them Dearly Against Pembroke
July 1 - A solid outing by Andrew "Lefty" Loucks and stellar relief pitching from Derek Lucas was squandered last night as Post 206's usually strong fielding took a turn for the worse and cost them dearly in what was a close game that became ugly versus Pembroke Post 143. The final: Pembroke 11 - Barnstable 1.

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