Player of the year from New Jersey

American Legion World Series players were presented with annual Legion Baseball awards following the 2013 American Legion World Series championship game.

Baseball awards:

• George W. Rulon Player of the Year – Anthony Harrold, first baseman for Brooklawn, N.J.
• Rawlings Big Stick Award – Anthony Bender, shortstop for Petaluma, Calif.
• Louisville Slugger Batting Champion – Anthony Harrold, first baseman for Brooklawn, N.J.; compiled a .529 batting average.
• Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Memorial Award – Robert Busse, third baseman for Petaluma, Calif., had 14 RBIs.
• Bob Feller Pitching Award – Mike Shawaryn, pitcher for Brooklawn, N.J.; compiled 32 strikeouts between regionals and World Series tournaments.
• James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award – Robbie Podorsky, second baseman for Gonzales, La.

The 2013 American Legion All-Tournament Team (players’ statistics were compiled from regionals and the World Series):

Pitcher: Joe O’Donnell, Wilmington

Pitcher: Mike Shawaryn, Brooklawn, N.J.

Pitcher: Jimmy Flatt, Petaluma, Calif.

Catcher: Austin Nagamine, Waipahu, Hawaii

Designated hitter: Weston Bryan, Petaluma, Calif.

First base: Anthony Harrold, Brooklawn, N.J.

Second base: Robert Podorsky, Gonzales, La.

Third base: Nick Cieri, Brooklawn, N.J.

Shortstop: Steven Linkous, Wilmington

Outfield: Collin Delaune, Gonzales, La.

Outfield: Tanner Tokunaga, Waipahu, Hawaii

Outfield: Ryan Walsh, Petaluma, Calif.

Utility: Anthony Bender, Petaluma, Calif.