June Raines, Kip Bouknight and Earl Bass are prominent figures in the history of University of South Carolina baseball.

Before becoming Gamecock legends, however, they competed in South Carolina American Legion baseball.

On Nov. 6, the league will recognize their contributions to the sport as three of the five newest members of the 2005 Hall of Fame class. The ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m. at Seawell’s Restaurant in Columbia.

Tickets are available for $55 per person or $500 for a table of 10. Contact Legree Oswald at (803) 240-6047 for more information.

2005 S.C. AMERICAN LEGION HALL OF FAME CLASS

JUNE EDWARD RAINES

A native of Whitmire, Raines played American Legion baseball for Clinton Post 56 and Newberry Post 193. He was drafted in 1959 by the Cleveland Indians where he played in

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