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www.shelbyinfo.com Our 42ND Year • Issue No. 17 • April 24, 2025
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Wake Forest University to play Appalachian State University in Shelby Admission is FREE for the Jim Horn Tribute Game The American Legion World Series (ALWS) Executive Committee will present a college baseball game at Keeter Stadium, the home field of the ALWS, on Tuesday, April 29. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Keeter Stadium on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00 pm. This marks the 8th year that this matchup has happened in Shelby, NC on the home field of the American Legion World Series. ALWS will be drawing live from the field for the 2025 bat boys and bat girls again this year at the bottom of the 4th inning! The chosen bat kids will receive some SWAG to get them excited about the upcom-
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ing series and of course will pose for a photo with Al, the official mascot of the American Legion World Series. Al made his debut at the 2024 Jim Horn Tribute Game and will celebrate his first birthday as this year’s game. A fan favorite with both you and old, Al has quickly become a staple at all ALWS events. If you see him, be sure to say Happy Birthday as he officially celebrates one year!
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Scenes from 2024 Appalachian-Wake game. (Photos provided)
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Wake Forest Head Coach Tom Walter graciously gives up one of the university’s home games to host the game in Shelby as a tribute to the late Jim Horn. Horn was a Wake Forest graduate who played baseball and football and was a member of the college’s 1955 national championship baseball team. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 82 team that won the 1951 state championship. Horn served as co-chairman with Eddie Holbrook of the local ALWS committee from 2002 until Horn’s death in 2015, the fifth year with Keeter Stadium as the home field for the ALWS. Jim Horn and his wife Linda were both volunteers for the ALWS from the initial work to bring the series to Shelby. Linda Horn still volunteers and spearheads the preparations for the April 29 game. “It is an honor to welcome Coach Walter and his team to Shelby again,” says ALWS Executive Committee Chairman Eddie Holbrook. “He has been a strong supporter of the ALWS for years. He is generous in giving us a home game to celebrate Jim Horn. “Under his leadership, Wake Forest has risen to national prominence. We are fortunate to host such a powerhouse each year.” The gates at Keeter Stadium will open at 4:00 PM the day of the game so attendees can watch the teams in batting practice. The main concession stand will offer hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, drinks and more. The free admission is a “thank you” to the community for its support of the ALWS.
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