IMPORTANT 2023 DATES:
TBA
With an alumni base that includes more than half of current Major League Baseball players, American Legion Baseball is one of the most prominent and tradition-rich amateur athletic leagues in existence.
The program is always growing, and participation is easy.
About 5,000 teams compete each year, so there’s ample opportunity for new players to join, and for coaches who want to start a team. The league also employs a large number of umpires and other volunteers.
General (Forms will be updated as they become available from National Headquarters)
American Legion Baseball Senior Rule Book
American Legion Baseball Junior Rule Book
2022 Baseball Program Donation Form
American Legion Emblem use request form
Request for Emblem Use Online Form
Legion Baseball Liability Warning
Baseball Risk Management Guide
2022 Baseball Scholarship Application
2021 Tourament Rules and Policies
* Recommended changes to the 2022 American Legion Baseball Rule Book *
We are looking for sponsors for The American Legion Senior Tournament Program. If teams, parents, local sponsors or community members would like place an ad in the program, please click HERE
Forms (Forms will be updated as they become available from National Headquarters)
- Form 6
- Form 10
- Form 18
- Form 25
- Form 28
- Form 76
- Form 77
- Form 96
- Form 100
- Form 2
- Form 2 – Player Agreement
HOW TO APPLY FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK:
GO TO THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL WEBSITE: https://baseball.legion.org/
1. CLICK ON: Background Checks
2. Follow the instructions on the “Protect Youth Sports” application and when complete hit “submit”
American Legion Baseball is the finest summer baseball program for high school students in Ohio and the nation today. American Legion Baseball serves as the largest source of talent to major league teams of any youth baseball program. In 2022, over 55% of all players on 30 major league team rosters played American Legion Baseball. 2023 marks the 97th year for American Legion Baseball, an enviable anniversary in any field. For these past 96 years American Legion Baseball has strived to maintain the reputation as the highest regarded youth baseball program in the nation.
This year’s senior tournament will kick off on July 31st at Beavers Field in Lancaster Ohio. This tournament is an 8 team, double elimination tournament.
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. Never allow the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game”
-Babe Ruth
2023 Baseball Commission
- REGION 1 / DISTRICT 1
Bryce Agner
1010 E 2nd St
Ottawa, OH 45875
(419) 969-4231
- REGION 2 / DISTRICT 2 & 3
Assistant Department Baseball Chairman
Chris Emmons
162 Marrett Farm Rd
Union, OH 45322
(937) 681-2080 C
- REGION 3 / DISTRICT 5, 13 & 14
Ted Sturzinger
1514 W. Bogart Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 901-4233- C
- REGION 4 / DISTRICT 6 & 12
Jeff Vrabel Sr
2222 Birch Bark Trl
Grove City, OH 43123
(330) 565-5333- C
- REGION 5 / DISTRICT 4 & 7
Bret Mavis
400 Northwoods Dr
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 703-9721- C
- REGION 6 / DISTRICT 8
Phil Lightfoot
556 Church St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 603-3758
- REGION 7 / DISTRICT 9 & 10
BJ Long
5398 Overton Rd
Burbank, OH 44214
(330) 263-1489
- REGION 8 / DISTRICT 11
Jack Hill
P.O. Box 257
Lowell, OH 45744
(740) 896-2566
2023 District Chairmen
- DISTRICT 1- Bryce Agner
1010 E. 2nd St
Ottawa, OH 45875
(419) 969-4231
Region 1
- DISTRICT 2- Bill Lonsbury
13181 E Miami Shelby Rd
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 654-1430
Region 2
- DISTRICT 3- Sam Miller
4011 Raymark Ct
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 546-6579 C
Region 2 & 3
- DISTRICT 4- Jerry Wilson
329 Harmony Dr
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 476-1969
Region 5
- DISTRICT 5- Mike Nye
155 U.S. Highway 23
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 435-4230
Region 3
- DISTRICT 6 – Mel Cantrell
187 Lake Ave
West Mansfield, OH 43358
(937) 644-9923
Region 4
- DISTRICT 7- Bret Mavis
S.A.L. Asst. 400 Northwoods Dr.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 703-9721
Region 5
- DISTRICT 8- Phil Lightfoot
556 Church St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 603-3758
Region 6
- DISTRICT 9- VACANT
Region 7
- DISTRICT 10- VACANT
Region 7
- DISTRICT 11- Doug Wainwright
103 Rose Lane Dr
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-4136
Region 8
- DISTRICT 12 – Michael Higgins
1165 Rockwood Pl
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 208-4076
Region 4
- DISTRICT 13 – VACANT
Region 3
- DISTRICT 14 – VACANT
Region 3
Commissioner Emeritus
- Richard Beeker (deceased) – Region 1 Commissioner – Resigned 2021
- Howard Frase – Region 7 Commissioner – Resigned 2020
- Chuck Morris – Region 2 Commissioner – Resigned 2020
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17 Participating Junior Teams
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30 Participating Senior Teams
This Season’s Results:
Senior Tournament Champion
Harrison/Yeager-Benson Post 199

Senior Tournament Runner-up
Lancaster Post 11

Region 1 – Winner

Region 2 – Winner

Region 3 – Winner

Region 4 – Winner

Region 5 – Winner

Region 6 – Winner

Region 7 – Winner

Region 8 – Winner
