For Immediate Release: 2/23/00

Bucky Burgau retires as Moorhead Blues American Legion baseball coach after 27 years

Bucky Burgau, head coach of the Moorhead Blues American Legion baseball team since 1973, announced today that he is stepping down from that coaching position.  He will continue as head coach for Concordia's baseball team, a position he has held since 1979.  His record at Concordia is 409-296-5.

Burgau posted a 883-396 record in his 27 years with the Blues. His teams won 18 District Nine titles. His 1988 team also won State and Central Region titles on the way to a fourth place finish at the American Legion World Series.

"I'll always have a love affair for the Moorhead Blues and American Legion Baseball," Burgau said. "Back in 1973 I was going to use the the position as a stepping stone for my career.  But it became a wonderful career in itself.  I will carry with me countless fond and emotional memories from my years with the Blues.  I will also cherish the long list of lifetime friendships I have developed through my involvement with legion baseball.

"My best memories are of our battles with coach Jerry Harter and his Fargo Legion teams. The Blues  traveled far and wide over the years but our best competition seemed to always be just right across the river."

Burgau's record with the Moorhead Blues
Moorhead Blues
18 District 9 Titles
 1 State Title
 1 Central Plains Regional Title -
 4th Place finish in the American Legion World Series

1973    22-12
1974    25-16
1975    33-6
1976    33-9
1977    36-7
1978    33-7
1979    27-14
1980    22-12
1981    38-11
1982    44-10
1983    35-9
1984    25-18
1985    20-12
1986    34-16
1987    34-19
1988    50-14 State Title, Regional Title,
              4th Place in American Legion World Series
1989    29-13
1990    37-15
1991    30-21
1992    29-24
1993    42-18
1994    31-22
1995    38-15
1996    41-19
1997    31-20
1998    33-19
1999    31-18
Career 883-396
 
 
 

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