WOOD-RIDGE, NJ (July 27, 2024)(CNBNews)—The Brooklawn American Legion Post 72 baseball team clinched its 32nd state title on Friday night, triumphing over Bordentown Post 26 by a score of 7-4. The game unfolded at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.

In a tense moment during the bottom of the sixth inning, Brooklawn found themselves trailing with the bases loaded. That's when Jack Mustaro, the last batter in the lineup, smashed a 2-1 pitch over the right field fence for a grand slam, decisively securing the win for The Brookers. 

Brooklawn went undefeated in the double-elimination state tournament, beating Montgomery Superior (3-1), Lawrence Post 424 (4-0), and Cherry Hill Post 372 (11-3).  

Bordentown beat Whitehouse Post 284 (3-1); Allentown (4-0) and Bordentown (15-5). Earlier in the week Allentown won over Bordentown 12-2. 

Looking ahead, Brooklawn is set to take on the Pennsylvania champion in the Mid-Atlantic Regional at Joe Cannon Stadium in Ridge, Maryland from August 7-11, following the conclusion of the state tournament from July 27-31. 

The team is managed by Dennis Barth, and the Team Administrator is Bo Jenkinson. 

Which states have fared best in the American Legion World Series?

The state of California has clearly been the most successful in American Legion World Series history as the Golden State holds records for most titles (17), most runner-up finishes (8), most appearances (53), most wins (122) and most games (208).

California also has won three titles in a decade three different times, in the 1940s, 1960s and 1970s.

Other states with impressive ALWS resumes include Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington.

New Jersey is tied for second in all-time wins (61), tied for third in ALWS titles (5) and fourth in title game appearances. The Garden State also has had back-to-back titles from Brooklawn in 2013 and 2014 and back-to-back runner-up finishes by Trenton in 1945 and 1946. 

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