MEMORANDUM FOR: Commissioners and District Chairmen
SUBJECT: American Legion Baseball
- This memorandum is to notify all Department Commissioners, District Baseball Chairmen, and Department Staff about the Department Baseball Meeting being held Sunday February 19th, 2023, at the American Legion Department of Ohio Headquarters, located at 60 Big Run Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015.
- Report time for Department Commissioners and District Chairmen is 10:30 a.m.
- Report time for Coaches and Managers is 1:00 p.m.
- Point of contact for this memorandum is Christie White, Americanism and Children & Youth Coordinator at 740-513-5199 or e-mail at Programs@ohiolegion.com.
- Department Baseball Chairman is Marv Shamhart. Phone- 740-343-3012 E-Mail- shamhart@embarqmail.com
- Please make sure to visit the Baseball website at www.ohiolegion.com/baseball for all dates, rulebooks and forms.
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