BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Excelsior 3rd baseman Kyle Hoffman, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring the 5th run against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior uncoiled the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Excelsior DH Conner Destreich connects with a 5th inning pitch against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior uncoiled the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Excelsior shortstop Jared Ridge makes an acrobatic, over the shoulder catch in the 5th inning against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior beat the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Excelsior shortstop Jared Ridge makes an acrobatic, over the shoulder catch in the 5th inning against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior beat the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Excelsior DH Conner Cushing connects with a 5th inning pitch against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior uncoiled the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Excelsior 3rd baseman Kyle Hoffman misses his chance to make the 2nd out of the 1st inning after bobbling a Burnsville grounder Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior uncoiled the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Excelsior shortstop Josh Falk picks up a 1st inning grounder against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior defeated the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Brian Wold throws during Excelsior's 5-4 Legion State Tournament win against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior uncoiled the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

The Excelsior Legion team stands tall during the the playing of the National Anthem before their first state tournament game Friday, Aug. 1, against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior defeated the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_BRN) LEGION STATE TOURNEY

Excelsior DH Conner Cushing connects with a 5th inning pitch against Burnsville Friday, August 1, at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Excelsior uncoiled the Cobras 5-4.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior catcher Ian Cote (5) gets called out at 1st base for interference in the 4th inning against Mpls. South in Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior shut out South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior right fielder Aaron Kubal triples with an RBI in the 4th inning Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior shut out South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior 2nd baseman Luke Pettersen dives for a grounder and throws to 1st for the 2nd out of the 4th inning against Mpls. South Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior shut out South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior left fielder Griffin Powell doubles in the 2nd inning Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior shellacked South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior infielder Kyle Hoffman rounds 3rd at full stride, part of a 3 RBI play against Mpls. South in the 2nd inning Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior shellacked South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior outfielder Aaron Kubal drives in two on a triple in the 1st inning against Mpls. South in Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior shut out South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior center fielder Derek Branson draws a 1st inning walk against Mpls. South in Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior shut out South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Griffin Powell is welcomed back to the Excelsior dugout by teammate Conner Destreich after Powell slammed a two run homer in the 1st inning against Mpls. South Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior crushed South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior left fielder Griffin Powell blasts a two run homer in the 1st inning against Mpls. South Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior decimated South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior 2nd baseman Luke Pettersen makes an over the shoulder catch in the 1st inning against Mpls. South Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior crushed South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior pitcher David Cushing helped keep Mpls. South scoreless in their 9 inning game Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior crushed South 16-0.

BASEBALL (EXL_MPS) LEGION

Excelsior pitcher David Cushing helped keep Mpls. South scoreless in their 9 inning game Wednesday, July 23, at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. Excelsior crushed South 16-0.

BASEBALL (MLR_STM) AMATEUR

Minnetonka Millers coach Kevin Hoy, left, speaks to fans and family during Chris Urbain's, center, #5 jersey retirement ceremony Friday, July 18, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka. The Millers went on to beat St. Michael 5-4.

BASEBALL (MLR_STM) AMATEUR

The Minnetonka Millers retire Chris Urbain's #5 jersey in a home plate ceremony after the 3rd inning Friday, July 18, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka. The Millers beat St. Michael 5-4. Chris Urbain, in civvies, is honored by a