As American Legion Baseball celebrates 100 years, former Drayton ballplayer remembers magical '58 run

As American Legion Baseball celebrates 100 years, former Drayton ballplayer remembers magical '58 run

FARGO — This summer marks 100 years of American Legion Baseball. In that century, a short list of local teams have played among some of the best in the country. On that list? Drayton, N.D. The baseball capital of North Dakota. “What do you do in a small town way back when? Play baseball morning, noon and night," said Ray Long. He still has pretty vivid memories of the summer of 1958. These days, Long stays connected to the game working as a par…