Last summer, the Butte Miners captured the Mining City’s first American Legion baseball state title in 69 years.

The Miners cruised through the South A District and Class A State tournaments without a loss. Then, they did the same in the Northwest A Regional tournament in Vernal, Utah.

Between the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the Miners ran their winning streak to 30 games before they dropped a handful of games with a few players missing because of the Montana East-West Shrine Game, some senior trips and some injuries.

Now, the Miners have their full team together for the stretch run. They split a doubleheader in Belgrade Tuesday night, and that one win puts the Miners in the driver’s seat to secure the No. 1 seed at the South A District Tournament in Three Forks.

Today, I me with seven of the eight seniors (and one super senior) from the Miners at 3 Legends Stadium. Listen in as we hear from the boys, pictured above, from left, Ethan “Easy” Conningham, Kenley Leary, Kevin “Donnie” Donaldson, Tyler Duffy, Rye Doherty, Anthony Knott and Zach Tierney.

Unfortunately, senior Sean Ossello could not make it. Hopefully, we can catch up with him down the road.

Listen in to hear if some of those beanballs just might not be as accidental as you thought. Listen to hear why head coach Jim LeProwse seems to be a little crabbier this year than he was last year.

Listen in to hear the origins of a couple of nicknames, some college plans, which players have struck out Tierney and which one gave up a tape-measure home run to the future Montana Tech offensive lineman.

The Miners will celebrate Senior Night Tuesday when they play host to the Bozeman Bucks in a 6 p.m. doubleheader at 3 Legends Stadium.

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