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.

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Baseball Resources:

General (Will be updated as they become available from National Headquarters)

» How to Register a Team

» 2025 Ohio Baseball Rulebook

» Department SR Tournament Bracket 6 team

» Department JR Tournament Bracket – 6 team

» American Legion Baseball Senior Rule Book

» Age Eligibility Chart

» 2025 Baseball ProgramBook Ad-Donation Form

» Donation Letter

» Baseball Donation Letter- Posts

» American Legion Baseball & ALWS Branding GuidelinesAmerican 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

» General Brackets

» Form 2 – Player Agreement

» 2025 Baseball Scholarship Application

» Tournament Rules and Policies

» Americanism promotional One Sheet for Baseball

» 2024-2025 Regional Bid RFP

» Dual Participation – Extra Innings

» Baseball Centennial Toolkit

 


Forms (Forms will be updated as they become available from National Headquarters)


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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

ncaablu@yahoo.com 


  • REGION 1 / DISTRICT 1 & 5

Bryce Agner

1010 E 2nd St

Ottawa, OH 45875

(419) 969-4231

b-agner@outlook.com

  • REGION 2 / DISTRICT 2, 3, 6 & 12

Mel M Cantrell

187 Lake Ave

W Mansfield, OH 43358

(937) 355-0079

6thdistrictohio@gmail.com

  • REGION 3 / DISTRICT 4, 7 & 8

Bret Mavis

400 Northwoods Dr

Chillicothe, OH 45601

(740) 703-9721- C

Bretmavis.bm@gmail.com

  • REGION 4 DIRECTOR / DISTRICT 9, 10, 11, 13 & 14

Regis Kern

300 6th St.

Marietta, OH 45750

740-373-2188

regiswkern@yahoo.com

  • REGION 4 ASST. DIRECTOR / DISTRICT 9, 10, 11, 13 & 14

Jeffrey M Vrabel Jr.

44 Centennial Dr.

Poland, OH 44514

330-531-2986

jeffvrabeljr@gmail.com

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

Lonsbury49@sbcglobal.net

Region 2

  • DISTRICT 3- Gaylen R Blosser 

769 Honeysuckle Dr.

Greenville, OH 45331

937-459-9547

gblosser@mycountrylink.com

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

Mknye1992@yahoo.com

Region 1

  • DISTRICT 6 – William Little 

6158 Licking Valley Rd

Frazeysburg, OH 43822

(740) 475-4352

william.c.little@outlook.com

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

Dougwainwright389@gmail.com

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

Ottawa Post 63

Region 1 – RunnerUp

Pemberville Post 183

Region 2 – Winner

Sidney Post 217

Region 2 – RunnerUp

Greenville Post 140

Region 3 – Winner

Harrison/Yeager Benson Post 199

Region 4 – Winner

Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750