Gallery: Swingin’ for the fences

Published 1:06 am Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Jamison Wildman of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Phillies attempts to tag a Marlins base runner Sunday at Snyder Fields in a league where a coach pitches the ball. The Phillies earned a second-place finish. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

The Albert Lea Community Baseball program held a postseason tournament for two of its leagues over the weekend. The Sibley Storm won the minor league tournament on Saturday, and the Sibley Braves won Sunday’s tournament, which featured coaches pitching to their players.

Saturday’s results

Albert Lea Community Baseball minor league postseason tournament
1. Sibley Storm
2. Sibley Iron Pigs

Sunday’s results

Albert Lea Community Baseball coach pitch postseason tournament
1. Sibley Braves
2. Sibley Phillies

: Carly Anderson of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Braves stands Sunday on first base as Luke Moller of the Cubs plays defense. The Braves won the tournament. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Ava Attig of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Phillies keeps her eyes on the ball Sunday at Snyder Fields in a league where a coach pitches the ball. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Jack Stevens of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Marlins prepares to throw the ball to first base Sunday after fielding the ball at the pitcher position. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Josh Behrends slugs the ball into the outfield for the Albert Lea Community Baseball Cubs Sunday at Snyder Fields. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Kaiden Barnes of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Cubs gets ready at the catcher position Sunday in a league where a coach pitches the ball at Snyder Fields. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Blaine Bakken of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Phillies fields the ball Sunday in a league where a coach pitches the ball at Snyder Fields. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Coach Jake Knutson of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Phillies instructs Ava Attig at third base. Attig scored seconds later. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Jack Stevens of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Marlins sprints to first base Sunday in a league where a coach pitches the ball at Snyder Fields. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Carly Anderson of the Albert Lea Community Baseball Braves holds onto her helmet as she runs safely to third base Sunday in a league where a coach pitches the ball at Snyder Fields. The Braves won the tournament. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune