The Shelby-based law firm of Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C., announced today that it has entered into a five-year sponsorship agreement with the American Legion World Series. Shelby-Cleveland County has hosted the American Legion World Series baseball tournament since 2011. This year’s tournament is scheduled for August 15-19. Shelby’s Veterans Field and Keeter Stadium are slated to host the American Legion World Series for two more consecutive five-year terms, running through at least 2029. David Teddy, partner at Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C., stated, “Our firm is pleased to support the American Legion World Series as it brings an exciting baseball competition as well as family-friendly entertainment to our community.”
“We are truly privileged to enter into this partnership with the American Legion World Series and we are enthusiastic about what the future holds for this great event here in Shelby, “stated Ralph Meekins, also a partner at Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C. American Legion Baseball dates back to 1925, according to the American Legion World Series website. It holds the distinction of providing the first national baseball tournament for teenagers, and many of its participants have gone on to play the sport at the collegiate and professional levels.
Today, roughly 4,000 amateur teams participate in American Legion Baseball. Players between the ages of 15 and 19 are eligible to play.
The league’s crowning event takes place in the form of the American Legion World Series each year in Keeter Stadium. The stadium is adjacent to Shelby High School off East Dixon Boulevard on the south side of Shelby. Daniel Talbert, partner at Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C., “We hope everyone in our community can attend this year’s tournament. It really is an event for parents and children of all ages. Please bring your whole family and enjoy a great American pass-time.”
Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C., is a law firm that is dedicated to providing aggressive, innovative and passionate representation for clients in the practice areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, criminal law, social security disability, family law, and estates & guardianship. The firm’s office is located in the historic Sperling House at 1219 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 28150. For more information, call (704) 396-5155 or use the firm’s online contact form.
A lifelong resident of Shelby, North Carolina, David Teddy was raised with a strong desire to help the people of the community he grew up in. It was this desire to help others along with his appreciation of the art of debate that first spurred his drive to practice law.
