SPOKANE -- Avista Stadium will host the eight qualifying high school age baseball teams from across the country for five-days August 13-17, 2010.

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American Legion estimates that there will be over 1,000 room nights generated and the economic impact will equal $4 million.

A bid committee comprised of representatives from Spokane American Legion baseball and Washington State American Legion, Avista Stadium and the Spokane Regional Sports Commissioned traveled the American Legion headquarters in Indianapolis to bid on May 4.

The committee was impressed with Spokane’s strong military heritage and 46 American Legion teams represented throughout the Spokane County.