Photos: State VFW tournament opens in Austin
Published 11:47 am Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Opening ceremonies were held Thursday morning at Marcusen Park for the State VFW Baseball Tournament. The tournament will run over four days with the champion to be crowned Sunday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Owatonna players stand at attention for the National Anthem, during opening ceremonies Thursday morning for the State VFW Baseball Tournament at Marcusen Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Sy Schaefer, former Austin VFW Post 1216 commander and World War II veteran, throws out the first pitch before the Owatonna, Hermantown opening round game in the State VFW Baseball Tournament Thursday morning at Marcusen Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Members of the Owatonna and Hermantown VFW teams line up to shake hands with Sy Schaefer, former Austin VFW Post 1216 commander and World War II veteran after he threw out the first pitch of the State VFW Baseball Tournament Thursday at Marcusen Park. Eric Johnson/photodeks@austindailyherald.com
Opening ceremonies were held Thursday morning for the State VFW Baseball Tournament, taking place over four days in Austin. Games will be played at Marcusen Park and Riverland Community College.
Austin Post 1216 plays today at 4 p.m. at Marcusen Park.