BRETT REISTAD, LEE SMITH ON HAND

Legion Commander Hails

2-Day Celebration At Hall

American Legion National Commander Brett P. Reistad of Manassas, Va., top photo, heralds the long relationship between the National Baseball Hall of Fame and American Legion Baseball in kicking off at two-day commemoration of the Legion’s 100th anniversary this morning at 25 Main St.  Hall of Famer Lee Smith, left, who will be inducted July 21, delivered remarks.  Among Legion dignitaries were New York Department Commander Gary Schacher, right, and Regional Commander Paul I. Spedaliere, Lebanon, Conn., behind Reistad.   Inset, Schacher presents a souvenir bat from Cooperstown Bat Co. to Scott Mondore, the Hall’s director of marketing and an Army vet, who helped organized this weekend’s activities.  Hall VP/Communications Jon Shostakovsky noted that 81 Hall of Famers participated in Legion Baseball.  (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)