American Legion Baseball

Continuing our countdown to @ALWS_Shelby with the 1996 champs: 1996: Yardley (Pa.) Post 317 ROSEBURG, Ore.: Post 317 finished runner-up in their state but rolled once they got to national competition, capping their ALWS title with a 6-3 win over Gonzales, La. #LegionBaseball100

Make sure you've got the latest version of our app as we head toward next month's national regionals and the 98th American Legion World Series @ALWS_Shelby : legion.org/information-ce…

Our countdown to this year's @ALWS_Shelby via past champs continues: 2003: Rochester (Minn.) Post 92 BARTLESVILLE, Okla.: Rochester capped a 52-5 season that included state high school & Legion titles with a win over Cherryville, N.C., in the ALWS final. #LegionBaseball100

Mississippi joins the ranks of American Legion World Series-winning states as our countdown to #ALWS25 via past champs rolls on: 2002: West Point (Miss.) Post 212 DANVILLE, Va.: Josh Johnson struck out 11 & scattered 7 hits in a title win over Excelsior, Minn. #LegionBaseball100

We revisit the 75th American Legion World Series as our countdown to #ALWS25 continues: 2001: Brooklawn (N.J.) Post 72 YAKIMA, Wash.: Brooklawn coach Joe Barth celebrated his 50th season in Legion Baseball with a title, capped by a 5-2 win over Lewiston, Idaho. #LegionBaseball100

It's been 25 years since a California team won the American Legion World Series, but no state has won more titles. Is this the year for No. 18? 2000: Danville (Calif.) Post 246 ALTON, Ill.: Danville edged Paducah, Ky., to bring California its 17th ALWS title. #LegionBaseball100

A Minnesota team wins the ALWS in 1999, which also happens to be a big hit for Minnesota native Prince. Hmm. 1999: New Brighton (Minn.) Post 513 MIDDLETOWN, Conn.: Brad Baglien’s 5-for-5 showing in the title game helped Post 513 defeat Kennewick, Wash. #LegionBaseball100

A change in format for the ALWS as our countdown of champs continues: 1998: Edwardsville (Ill.) Post 199 LAS VEGAS: The 1998 ALWS saw the format switch to a 2-division format, the same format used today. Edwardsville beat Cherryville, N.C., in the title game. #LegionBaseball100

Our American Legion World Series champions' countdown continues as we head to @ALWS_Shelby in August! 1997: Sanford (Fla.) Post 53 RAPID CITY, S.D.: Tim Raines Jr. helped Sanford rally in the title game win over Medford, Ore., by hitting 2 HRs. #LegionBaseball100

Revisit last weekend's Centennial Classic & check out more historic videos as we celebrate 100 years of @AmericanLegion Baseball. #LegionBaseball100 youtube.com/playlist?list=…

How to act correctly during a National Anthem with @USABaseball coach Butch Chaffin (@ButchBaseball29)!

Today we celebrate a century of Citizenship Through Sportsmanship. #LegionBaseball100 youtu.be/5LLYpz2bOk0?si…

Throw back to the 2022 @ALWS_Shelby championship game with Idaho Falls ace Merit Jones facing Brooks Bryan. 3 years later, they’re both drafted: Bryan in the 8th round & Jones in the 14th!

The members of American Legion Post 9 in Milbank, S.D. are not only an integral part of their community – they are the proud keepers of the legacy of American Legion Baseball. #LegionBaseball100 youtu.be/Ar6AgBenMWg?si…

Milbank, S.D., cherishes its legacy as the birthplace of American Legion Baseball while preparing for the future. #LegionBaseball100 legion.org/information-ce…

Milbank, S.D., Mayor Pat Raffety talks about the history of American Legion Baseball. #LegionBaseball100 youtube.com/shorts/QxPt230…

American Legion Baseball officially turns 100 TODAY! On July 17, 1925, John L. Griffith encouraged Legionnaires in Milbank, S.D., to support organized athletics. "If we do not have another war, at least they will be better citizens." #LegionBaseball100 legion.org/information-ce…

Pitching excellence helped bring the 1995 American Legion World Series title back to Hawaii. Our countdown of champions continues: 1995: Aiea (Haw.) FARGO, N.D.: Jason Adaro pitched Aiea to the title with a 4-hit, 2-0 win over Bellevue, Wash. #LegionBaseball100

A night to remember. #HRDerby

Florida back in the title spotlight as our countdown to this year's ALWS continues: 1994: Miami (Fla.) Post 346 BOYERTOWN, Pa.: Fernando Rodriguez finished national competition with a 4-0 record & 0.00 ERA to guide Miami to the championship. #LegionBaseball100