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The 2011 season marks our 22nd year covering the Fair Oaks Post 383
American Legion team!!!
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Post 383
News EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA CROWNED LEGION WORLD CHAMP SHELBY, North Carolina (Aug. 16, 2011) - Congratulations to Eden Prairie, Minnesota for winning the American Legion World Series Championship today in Shelby, North Carolina. Eden Prairie beat Tupelo, Mississippi for the title, 5-4, before 5,896 fans. The 2011 World Series broke a 79-year-old record with 86,162 fans attending 15 games.
CHICO NUTS WIN AREA 1 TITLE ARCATA, Calif. (July 17, 2011) - The Chico Nuts claimed the Area 1 American Legion Championship today in Arcata. Chico had to play twice today to claim the crown, first defeating El Dorado 8-0 and then beating Petaluma 4-0. Chico now moves on to the State Championship which will be played at Borman Field in Yountville, July 23-27.
OAKS FALL FROM AREA 1 PLAYOFFS FAIR OAKS, Calif. (July 14, 2011) - We just received word that Fair Oaks lost to El Dorado by a score of 4-0 at the Area 1 Playoffs in Arcata, California. This ends the Oaks quest for the Area 1 title and a trip to the State Playoffs next week. Fair Oaks finished its season with a 25-10 overall record and won the 2011 District 6 Championship. It was a great season with some of the best players ever to wear a Post 383 uniform.
TWITTER FEED ACTIVE FOR EL DORADO GAME FAIR OAKS, Calif. (July 14, 2011) - The Twitter feed is live for the game today against El Dorado. Special thanks to Kevin Piombo for Twittering us updates.
OAKS LOSE AREA 1 OPENER TO PETALUMA, EL DORADO NEXT FAIR OAKS, Calif. (July 13, 2011) - We just got word that Fair Oaks lost its American Legion Area 1 opener to Petaluma by a score of 11-9. This means the Oaks will play tomorrow (Thursday) at 10 a.m. against El Dorado, an 18-14 loser to the No. Humboldt Giants.
AREA 1 PLAYOFF INFORMATION FAIR OAKS, Calif. (July 10, 2011) - Click HERE to get a PDF of the Area 1 Playoff bracket (NOTE: Updated 7/10/11, 11 p.m.). Click HERE for Google Maps directions to the Arcata Ballpark. There will be a $5 admission charge for adults and a $3 admission charge for seniors/students each day.
OAKS WIN DISTRICT 6 TITLE LODI, Calif. (July 10, 2011) - Fair Oaks Post 383 defeated Lodi 13-3 on Sunday to win the District 6 Championship at Zupo Field in Lodi. The Oaks now advance to the Area 1 Playoffs which begin on Wednesday, July 13, in Arcata, California. Post 383's opening game will be against Petaluma, the District 5 winner, at 10 a.m. Go HERE for the game story.
OAKS WIN BIG OVER FOLSOM FLAMES
LODI, Calif. (July 9,
2011) - Fair Oaks beat Folsom tonight (Saturday) 15-7 at Zupo Field in
Lodi. Go HERE for the game story. The Oaks play
Lodi for the championship tomorrow at 11 a.m. If Lodi wins, a 2nd game
will be played at 3 p.m. Lodi eliminated Yolo in the 3 p.m. game on
Saturday by a score of 9-5. OAKS WIN SLUGFEST OVER YOLO POST 77 LODI, Calif. (July 8, 2011) - Fair Oaks remained the only unbeaten team in the District 6 Playoffs with a 16-10 win over Yolo at Zupo Field in Lodi Friday night. Go HERE for the game story. The Oaks will play on Saturday at 7 p.m. against Folsom which was a 14-11 winner over West Sacramento earlier in the day.
OAKS OPEN 2011 DISTRICT PLAYOFFS WITH WIN LODI, Calif. (July 7, 2011) - Fair Oaks opened the 2011 District 6 Playoffs with a win tonight, beating West Sacramento by a score of 15-4. The game only went seven innings due to the tournament's 10-Run Rule. Go HERE for the game story. Friday, Fair Oaks will face Yolo, a 10-0 winner over Lodi, in a 7 p.m. contest at Zupo Field.
POST 383 GAME PHOTOS FOR SALE We are now offering game photos for sale. The cost is $5 for a 5x7 and $10 for an 8x10 plus a $1.75 per order shipping and handling charge (subject to change). This covers the cost of a photo mailer and postage. Go to the main photo index by clicking on the "Buy Photos" button at the bottom of the right column on this page. There is also a link in each game story under the headline and by the picture on that particular page. Orders are made through PayPal, but you do not need a PayPal account...just a credit card. Click on the appropriate payment link from the shopping cart page.
2011 District 6/Area 1 Playoffs
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