BERLIN — The New Hampshire state champion Post 36 Jr Legion baseball team was celebrated with a ring ceremony at Berlin VFW on Dec. 10.
The evening started with food and drinks followed by Coach DJ Johnson telling his life story and how he became the man he is today.
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