Baseball

To Beresford, it’s The Jack. Jack Lawrence Field carries more than a name—it holds memories, honors a life gone too soon, and stands as a symbol of community and legacy.

SDPB travels to Milbank, the birthplace of American Legion Baseball, to celebrate 100 years of tradition. Join us as we explore the rich history, take in the centennial festivities, and check out the brand-new, state-of-the-art Legion Field!

Meet the Sikkink Family — a team that keeps fouling off life’s toughest pitches. Through it all, Jeff Sikkink keeps showing up, stepping up, and taking care of the field in Castlewood with a positive attitude and a smile on his face.

America’s pastime has a rich history with layers of stories and legacies included. One of these stories connects South Dakota to one of the bigger changes made to the game – the bats.

Milbank, South Dakota is the birthplace of one of America's favorite pastimes, American Legion Baseball.

The legal saga surrounding the Mitchell Legion baseball team has reached a formal conclusion. After guilty pleas to lesser crimes from the group of baseball players, the group has received probation and suspended sentences.

Marcus Phillips, a 2022 graduate of Roosevelt High School, was a part of the Tennessee Volunteer baseball team which won the program’s first national title this year.

Step on to Laurel Prieb Field in Webster, South Dakota. A mini replica of Target Field in Minneapolis.

Two more suspects connected to the Mitchell Legion Baseball team sexual misconduct investigation have struck plea deals with prosecutors.

One of the members of the Mitchell Legion baseball team involved in a rape investigation has struck a plea deal with prosecutors.