Add American Legion World Series and 8 Regionals to the list of cancellations due to covid-19.

The decision was announced April 7 by the Americanism Commission, in consultation with National Commander James William “Bill” Oxford.

The World Series was scheduled for July in Shelby, NC. for July in Shelby, NC.

“The decision to cancel was extremely difficult, but deemed necessary1st and foremost in the interest of health and safety, and in the face of uncertainty,” Richard Anderson of the commission said. “These times are unparalleled. “The decision to cancel was extremely difficult, but deemed necessary 1st and foremost in the interest of health and safety, and in the face of uncertainty,” Richard Anderson of the commission said. “These times are unparalleled.

While it is distressing to think of who are disappointed, it would be aall those youth across the nation While it is distressing to think of who are disappointed, it would be a all those youth across the nation much, much greater tragedy if even just one of those were to fall ill.” much, much greater tragedy if even just one of those were to fall ill.”

The commission also cited how baseball coaches are unable to complete prerequisite league play between May and June due to school closings. The commission also cited how baseball coaches are unable to complete prerequisite league play between May and June due to school closings.

This is the case for Chronicle Country teams Lexington Post 7, West Columbia Post 79 and Chapin/ Newberry Post 193, which won the This is the case for Chronicle Country teams Lexington Post 7, West Columbia Post 79 and Chapin/ Newberry Post 193, which won the World Series in 2015.

Just about all the players who compete for those teams come from the SC High School League and SC Independent School Association. Both organizations are still under suspension through the end of April in compliance with S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster’s order to close schools. Despite the post-season cancellations, there is still hope to hold the state championship tournament at Segra Park.

“We are waiting at this time on what to do,” team manager Rob Livingstonof Chapin/Newberry said. “We could still have a meaningful season starting at late as July if safe to play that ends with a state championship.” what to do,” team manager Rob Livingston of Chapin/Newberry said. “We could still have a meaningful season starting at late as July if safe to play that ends with a state championship.”