According to the American Legion, the purpose of American Legion Baseball is to give young men "an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, leadership qualities, and to have fun."
History
Age divisions
Junior American Legion Baseball (ages 13–17)
Senior American Legion Baseball (19 and under)
Regional tournaments
Central Plains: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Great Lakes: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Eligibility for American Legion membership is limited to those honorably discharged veterans and current personnel of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Air Force who served at least one day of active duty during any of the following periods:
World War I (April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918) were also eligible; the last such member of that group died in 2011.
World War II: December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (except that for the U.S. Merchant Marine eligibility dates are December 7, 1941 to August 16, 1945)
Membership peaked for the Legion right after World War II, when enrollments doubled from 1.7 million to 3.3 million. After the Korean War, there were 2.5 million Legionnaires. As baby boomers joined, membership increased to 3.1 million in 1992. However, membership has slowly been decreasing since then. In 2013, the Legion reported 2.3 million members.
It was raised on Long Island in October 1780. In the first half of 1781 it was sent with Arnold on raids to Virginia. The unit was with Arnold in the September 1781 Battle of Groton Heights, Connecticut, but was not involved in the attack on Fort Griswold, which was deemed an atrocity by some, with hand-to-hand fighting and more than 115 Patriots and more than 200 British killed or wounded in the battle. The force was disbanded in 1783.
2023 American Legion World Series: Championship Game
Lincoln, Neb. Post 3 vs League City, Texas Post 554 in final game of The American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.
Watch the full game on ESPNU Replay
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published: 16 Aug 2023
2022 American Legion World Series Finals
@ESPN Game recap of the championship game of The 2022 American Legion World Series: Troy Ala. vs. Post 56 - Idaho Falls, Idaho
View full replays of the games on ESPNU: https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay
published: 17 Aug 2022
Get Ready for the 2023 American Legion World Series
Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. is ready, and our American Legion Regional Champions have arrived. The stage is set for an exciting week of baseball.
Go to www.legion.org/baseball/followus to learn how you can follow all the action.
@lucaspruitt
published: 10 Aug 2023
2024 NYS JR American Legion Baseball Game 1: Binghamton vs. Blue Sox
published: 03 Aug 2024
2022 American Legion World Series - Game 1
@ESPN Game recap of Game 1 of the 2022 American Legion World Series: Post 165 -Midland, Mich. vs. Post 280 - Chesapeake, Va.
View full replays of the games on ESPN3: https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay
published: 12 Aug 2022
2024 NYS JR American Legion Baseball Game 4: Clinton County vs. Blue Sox
published: 04 Aug 2024
2024 NYS JR American Legion Baseball Game 2: Blue Sox vs. Clinton County
published: 03 Aug 2024
The history of American Legion Baseball
The American Legion celebrated its centennial at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., March 29-30, with the airing of a new 8-minute film on the history of American Legion Baseball. “American Legion Baseball: Citizenship Through Sportsmanship” was played inside the Hall of Fame’s Bullpen Theater to hundreds of visitors. The film details the history of American Legion Baseball and its ties to the National Baseball Hall of Fame – 81 former American Legion Baseball players are Hall of Famers.
published: 24 Apr 2019
Osseo Falls to Farmington in State Legion Baseball Championship, still qualifies for Regionals
After starting the American Legion Baseball State tournament with a loss, Osseo Post 172 rattled off four straight wins to advance to the state championship but fell to Farmington in the title game, 2-1. Even with the loss, Osseo still qualifies for the Central Plains Regionals, which will take place later this week in Fargo, North Dakota. Osseo scored their only run in the bottom of the third inning off an RBI single from Gavyn Krzoska. Farmington answered back with two runs in the fourth.
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CCX Media is on Comcast Xfinity in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Oss...
published: 05 Aug 2024
2024 NYS SR American Legion Baseball Game 9: Clinton County vs. Smith
Lincoln, Neb. Post 3 vs League City, Texas Post 554 in final game of The American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.
Watc...
Lincoln, Neb. Post 3 vs League City, Texas Post 554 in final game of The American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.
Watch the full game on ESPNU Replay
https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay/startDate/20230815
@espn
Lincoln, Neb. Post 3 vs League City, Texas Post 554 in final game of The American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.
Watch the full game on ESPNU Replay
https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay/startDate/20230815
@espn
@ESPN Game recap of the championship game of The 2022 American Legion World Series: Troy Ala. vs. Post 56 - Idaho Falls, Idaho
View full replays of the games o...
@ESPN Game recap of the championship game of The 2022 American Legion World Series: Troy Ala. vs. Post 56 - Idaho Falls, Idaho
View full replays of the games on ESPNU: https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay
@ESPN Game recap of the championship game of The 2022 American Legion World Series: Troy Ala. vs. Post 56 - Idaho Falls, Idaho
View full replays of the games on ESPNU: https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay
Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. is ready, and our American Legion Regional Champions have arrived. The stage is set for an exciting week of bas...
Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. is ready, and our American Legion Regional Champions have arrived. The stage is set for an exciting week of baseball.
Go to www.legion.org/baseball/followus to learn how you can follow all the action.
@lucaspruitt
Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. is ready, and our American Legion Regional Champions have arrived. The stage is set for an exciting week of baseball.
Go to www.legion.org/baseball/followus to learn how you can follow all the action.
@lucaspruitt
@ESPN Game recap of Game 1 of the 2022 American Legion World Series: Post 165 -Midland, Mich. vs. Post 280 - Chesapeake, Va.
View full replays of the games on ...
@ESPN Game recap of Game 1 of the 2022 American Legion World Series: Post 165 -Midland, Mich. vs. Post 280 - Chesapeake, Va.
View full replays of the games on ESPN3: https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay
@ESPN Game recap of Game 1 of the 2022 American Legion World Series: Post 165 -Midland, Mich. vs. Post 280 - Chesapeake, Va.
View full replays of the games on ESPN3: https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay
The American Legion celebrated its centennial at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., March 29-30, with the airing of a new 8-minute film on...
The American Legion celebrated its centennial at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., March 29-30, with the airing of a new 8-minute film on the history of American Legion Baseball. “American Legion Baseball: Citizenship Through Sportsmanship” was played inside the Hall of Fame’s Bullpen Theater to hundreds of visitors. The film details the history of American Legion Baseball and its ties to the National Baseball Hall of Fame – 81 former American Legion Baseball players are Hall of Famers.
The American Legion celebrated its centennial at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., March 29-30, with the airing of a new 8-minute film on the history of American Legion Baseball. “American Legion Baseball: Citizenship Through Sportsmanship” was played inside the Hall of Fame’s Bullpen Theater to hundreds of visitors. The film details the history of American Legion Baseball and its ties to the National Baseball Hall of Fame – 81 former American Legion Baseball players are Hall of Famers.
After starting the American Legion Baseball State tournament with a loss, Osseo Post 172 rattled off four straight wins to advance to the state championship but...
After starting the American Legion Baseball State tournament with a loss, Osseo Post 172 rattled off four straight wins to advance to the state championship but fell to Farmington in the title game, 2-1. Even with the loss, Osseo still qualifies for the Central Plains Regionals, which will take place later this week in Fargo, North Dakota. Osseo scored their only run in the bottom of the third inning off an RBI single from Gavyn Krzoska. Farmington answered back with two runs in the fourth.
Website - http://www.ccxmedia.org
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CCX Media is on Comcast Xfinity in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
After starting the American Legion Baseball State tournament with a loss, Osseo Post 172 rattled off four straight wins to advance to the state championship but fell to Farmington in the title game, 2-1. Even with the loss, Osseo still qualifies for the Central Plains Regionals, which will take place later this week in Fargo, North Dakota. Osseo scored their only run in the bottom of the third inning off an RBI single from Gavyn Krzoska. Farmington answered back with two runs in the fourth.
Website - http://www.ccxmedia.org
Twitter - http://twitter.com/ccxnews
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/
CCX Media is on Comcast Xfinity in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
Lincoln, Neb. Post 3 vs League City, Texas Post 554 in final game of The American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.
Watch the full game on ESPNU Replay
https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay/startDate/20230815
@espn
@ESPN Game recap of the championship game of The 2022 American Legion World Series: Troy Ala. vs. Post 56 - Idaho Falls, Idaho
View full replays of the games on ESPNU: https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay
Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. is ready, and our American Legion Regional Champions have arrived. The stage is set for an exciting week of baseball.
Go to www.legion.org/baseball/followus to learn how you can follow all the action.
@lucaspruitt
@ESPN Game recap of Game 1 of the 2022 American Legion World Series: Post 165 -Midland, Mich. vs. Post 280 - Chesapeake, Va.
View full replays of the games on ESPN3: https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/_/type/replay
The American Legion celebrated its centennial at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., March 29-30, with the airing of a new 8-minute film on the history of American Legion Baseball. “American Legion Baseball: Citizenship Through Sportsmanship” was played inside the Hall of Fame’s Bullpen Theater to hundreds of visitors. The film details the history of American Legion Baseball and its ties to the National Baseball Hall of Fame – 81 former American Legion Baseball players are Hall of Famers.
After starting the American Legion Baseball State tournament with a loss, Osseo Post 172 rattled off four straight wins to advance to the state championship but fell to Farmington in the title game, 2-1. Even with the loss, Osseo still qualifies for the Central Plains Regionals, which will take place later this week in Fargo, North Dakota. Osseo scored their only run in the bottom of the third inning off an RBI single from Gavyn Krzoska. Farmington answered back with two runs in the fourth.
Website - http://www.ccxmedia.org
Twitter - http://twitter.com/ccxnews
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/
CCX Media is on Comcast Xfinity in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
According to the American Legion, the purpose of American Legion Baseball is to give young men "an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, leadership qualities, and to have fun."
History
Age divisions
Junior American Legion Baseball (ages 13–17)
Senior American Legion Baseball (19 and under)
Regional tournaments
Central Plains: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Great Lakes: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
In the streetlight your hair is the blackest sky Through the snow the cars silently pass us by When you smile there's no reason to say goodbye Don't say goodbye I still have the last letter you left for me All your t-shirts, your red and green pedigree All the rest is sealed up behind memory Fading away On the steps of the American Legion Hall You wait there alone, nobody left to call No one's there again spring, summer, winter, fall Terrible day If I'd been there I'd surely have stayed with you If I'd been there I'd surely have prayed for you If I'd been there I'd surely have prayed for you