Department of Ohio American Legion Athletic Committee Chairman Chris Emmons, legionbaseball@ohiolegion.com
IMPORTANT 2026 DATES:
- Thursday January 1st, 2026, Registration Opens
- Sunday February 22nd Commission Meeting 10am / Coaches Meeting 1pm
- March 31st Deadline to establish players legal residence
- June 1st Deadline for Team Registrations
- June 5th Deadline to submit Transfer forms
- June 25th Deadline for Rosters/insurance and Team Packets
- Monday July 13th 6pm ALB Directors Teams Call to cover Regional Tournaments
- July 16-19, 2026, Ohio Junior State Tournament
- Jr Regional tournaments Must be completed by Saturday July 11, 2026
- July 24-27, 2026, Ohio Senior State Tournament
- Sr Regional Tournaments Must be completed by Saturday July 18, 2026
- TBD Mason-Dixon Junior National Regional Maryland
- August 5-9, 2026, National Senior Regionals Location TBD
- August 11-18, 2026, ALB World Series
- September 1st, 2026, Official Close of the 2026 Season
Junior Super Regional Tournament Dates:
- Region 1- July 8th-11th, 2026- Location TBD
- Region 2- July 8th– 11th. Bellfontaine High School.
- Region 3- July 8th– 11th. Chillicothe VA Memorial Stadium.
- Region 4- July 8th-11th. Pioneer Park at Marietta College.
Senior Super Regional Tournament Dates:
- Region 1- July 15th– 18th. Location TBD
- Region 2- July 15th– 18th. Bellfontaine High School.
- Region 3- July 15th– 18th. Chillicothe VA Memorial Stadium.
- Region 4- July 15th– 18th– Pioneer Park at Marietta College.
Junior Baseball Tournament – July 16th– July 19th, 2026 at Beaver’s Field
In lieu of a Senior Baseball Banquet there will be a Community Fun Day event the Friday before the tournament begins
Senior Baseball Tournament – July 24th– July 27th, 2026 at Beaver’s Field
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.
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 programbook, please click HERE
Baseball Resources:
General (Will be updated as they become available from National Headquarters)
» Department SR Tournament Bracket 6 team
» Department JR Tournament Bracket – 6 team
» American Legion Baseball Senior Rule Book
» 2025 Baseball ProgramBook Ad-Donation Form
» Baseball Donation Letter- Posts
» American Legion Baseball & ALWS Branding Guidelines / American Legion Emblem use request form / » Request for Emblem Use Online Form
» Legion Baseball Fan Liability Warning
Baseball Coach Code of Ethics / » How to Register a Team / Player Profile Sheet / Team Rules-suggested
» Baseball Risk Management Guide
» 2025 Baseball Scholarship Application
» Tournament Rules and Policies
» Americanism promotional One Sheet for Baseball
» Dual Participation – Extra Innings
Forms (Forms will be updated as they become available from National Headquarters)
- Form 2 – Player Agreement
- Form 6 – Dual Roster
- Form 25 – Tournament Rooming List
- Form 28 – Travel Waiver
- Form 76 – Player Transfer Form
- Form 77 – Team Declaration Form
- Region Winning Team Form
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 2024, over 55% of all players on 30 major league team rosters played American Legion Baseball. 2025 marks the 99th year for American Legion Baseball, an enviable anniversary in any field. For these past 98 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 26th 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
2026 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE / BASEBALL REGION DIRECTORS
Athletic Committee Chairman: Chris Emmons, legionbaseball@ohiolegion.com
Athletic Committee Asst. Chairman: Marv Shamhart, shamy2020@outlook.com
- JUNIOR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Phil Lightfoot
556 Church St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 603-3758
- REGION 1 / DISTRICT 1 & 5
Bryce Agner
1010 E 2nd St
Ottawa, OH 45875
(419) 969-4231
- REGION 2 / DISTRICT 2, 3, 6 & 12
Mel M Cantrell
187 Lake Ave
W Mansfield, OH 43358
(937) 355-0079
- REGION 3 / DISTRICT 4, 7 & 8
Bret Mavis
400 Northwoods Dr
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 703-9721- C
- REGION 4 DIRECTOR / DISTRICT 9, 10, 11, 13 & 14
Regis Kern
300 6th St.
Marietta, OH 45750
740-373-2188
- REGION 4 ASST. DIRECTOR / DISTRICT 9, 10, 11, 13 & 14
Jeffrey M Vrabel Jr.
44 Centennial Dr.
Poland, OH 44514
330-531-2986
2026 Athletic Committee / Baseball District Chairmen
- DISTRICT 1- reference Region 1 Director
Region 1
- DISTRICT 2- Bill Lonsbury
13181 E Miami Shelby Rd
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 654-1430
Region 2
- DISTRICT 3- Gaylen R Blosser
769 Honeysuckle Dr.
Greenville, OH 45331
937-459-9547
Region 2
- DISTRICT 4- reference Region 3 Director
Region 3
- DISTRICT 5- Mike Nye
155 U.S. Highway 23
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 435-4230
Region 1
- DISTRICT 6 – William Little
6158 Licking Valley Rd
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
(740) 475-4352
Region 2
- DISTRICT 7 – reference Region 3 Director
Region 3
- DISTRICT 8 – reference Region 3 Director
Region 3
- DISTRICT 9 – reference Region 4 Director
Region 4
- DISTRICT 10 – reference Region 4 Director
Region 4
- DISTRICT 11 – Doug Wainwright
103 Rose Lane Dr
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-4136
Region 4
- DISTRICT 12 – reference Region 2 Director
Region 2
- DISTRICT 13 – reference Region 4 Director
Region 4
- DISTRICT 14 – reference Region 4 Director
Region 4
Commissioner Emeritus
Jack Hill (deceased) – Region 8 Commissioner – passed away while on the 2023 Committee
Marv Shamhart – former Region 6 Commissioner
Richard Beeker (deceased) – Region 1 Commissioner – Resigned 2021
Howard Frase – Region 7 Commissioner – Resigned 2020
Chuck Morris – Region 2 Commissioner – Resigned 2020
Season Results:
Senior Tournament Champion
Beverly/Lowell-Post 389/750

Senior Tournament Runner-up
Harrison/Yeager-Benson Post 199

Region 1 – Winner

Region 1 – RunnerUp

Region 2 – Winner

Region 2 – RunnerUp

Region 3 – Winner

Region 4 – Winner
