New Hampshie American Legion Baseball Chairman Rick Harvey presents runnerup trophy to Denville's Jackson Baird as teammates Steve Rosen and James Aliotta (hidden) look on. Ceremony took place after the championship game in the 2010 American Legion Junior Baseball Mid-Atlantic Regional in which Massachusetts state champ Taunton (show applauding in the background) won, 13-3. Denville finished the season with a fine 34-3 record that included the regular and post-season championships in the Morris-Sussex League, the District One championship, and the New Jersey State championship.

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Photos by Colleen McGrath-Baird, Angelyna Reggiani and Mel Rosen

The ride ... a smooth one it was, too!

Players arrive at Gill Stadium for the championship game.

Steve Rosen and Mike Reggiani watch Taunton take batting

practice. Hey, fellas, turn around, will ya ... ?

... thank you!

Jackson Baird prepares to bat in Denville's 2-1 victory over Dover, NH, to open tourney play on Friday, August 6.

Mike Reggiani and Bobby Hanson spot friends in the

stands before their 3-2 win over Westbrook Saturday.

Manager Bill Tonero gathers the team together one last time

before batting in the final inning vs. Taunton Sunday.

Mike Reggiani (left) and Steve Rosen walk off field

before Sunday's game vs. Taunton.

Mike Reggiani squares to bunt vs. Dover, NH, on Friday.

Gary Basil follows through on a pitch during Sunday's

championship game vs. Taunton.

Meeting of the minds on the mound in game vs. Taunton.

The players and their trophy. To read the stories on Denville's tournament experience, click on the photo above.