“The best smiles in baseball”

Champaign Post 24 players learn service through support for Tom Jones Challenger League.
A Tom Jones Challenger Baseball League volunteer helps a young batter hit the ball during a game at AMBUCS Park in Urbana, Ill., on June 18. Players from American Legion Post 24’s prep baseball team volunteered for the event as one of their summer service projects. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
A Tom Jones Challenger Baseball League volunteer helps a young batter hit the ball during a game at AMBUCS Park in Urbana, Ill., on June 18. Players from American Legion Post 24’s prep baseball team volunteered for the event as one of their summer service projects. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Post 24 American Legion Baseball Coach Matt Johnson rounds third with Challenger League player Max Murphy during Saturday’s community service “buddy” support activity at AMBUCS Park in Urbana, Ill. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Post 24 American Legion Baseball Coach Matt Johnson rounds third with Challenger League player Max Murphy during Saturday’s community service “buddy” support activity at AMBUCS Park in Urbana, Ill. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Post 24 American Legion Baseball player Finn Kerins watches as a Challenger League player gets ready to make contact in the June 18 game at AMBUCS Park in Urbana, Ill.. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Post 24 American Legion Baseball player Finn Kerins watches as a Challenger League player gets ready to make contact in the June 18 game at AMBUCS Park in Urbana, Ill.. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Post 24 player Drew Steffen shares a laugh with his Challenger League buddy before an at-bat in Saturday’s game at AMBUCS Park in Urbana, Ill. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Post 24 player Drew Steffen shares a laugh with his Challenger League buddy before an at-bat in Saturday’s game at AMBUCS Park in Urbana, Ill. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Finn Kerins of Post 24’s prep American Legion Baseball team gives a high five to base runner Faith Miller from the Challenger League as she nears the plate. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Finn Kerins of Post 24’s prep American Legion Baseball team gives a high five to base runner Faith Miller from the Challenger League as she nears the plate. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Mark Johnson of American Legion Post 24’s prep team accompanies his Challenger League brother Jack on the base paths. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Mark Johnson of American Legion Post 24’s prep team accompanies his Challenger League brother Jack on the base paths. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Sebastian Morber of the Post 24 American Legion Baseball prep team helps his Challenge League buddies race to the plate in Saturday’s game. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Sebastian Morber of the Post 24 American Legion Baseball prep team helps his Challenge League buddies race to the plate in Saturday’s game. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Post 24 player Matthew Kirby shares a smile with his Challenger League buddies at Saturday’s game in Urbana, Ill. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion
Post 24 player Matthew Kirby shares a smile with his Challenger League buddies at Saturday’s game in Urbana, Ill. Photo by Dayton Emery/The American Legion