American Legion Post Number 223 announced that Ryan Kane, a Pembroke resident, has been chosen to serve as head coach for the Duxbury American Legion baseball team for the 2009 season

Kane provides 16 years of baseball experience at the professional, minor league, and college level. Currently the lead instructor at the Baseball Plus Training Facility in Marshfield, Kane has been the hitting coach for the Brockton Rox professional baseball team for the past four years. Kane was drafted by the Anaheim Angels baseball organization in the sixth round in 1995 while in college. As a gifted shortstop and constant threat at the plate, Kane was a member of the New York Yankees, as well as other professional teams.

The American Legion baseball program for Duxbury Post #223 is open to highly skilled and motivated players from the towns of Marshfield and Duxbury up to the age of 19.

The Legion season runs a 20-game schedule in June and July. Newly reconditioned Chandler Field is the home field for Post 223. For further information, please contact Peter Bizinkauskas, general manager, at 781-934-7700.