welcome to Legion baseball
Mar 4th, 2007 by admin
DID YOU KNOW? Since 1925 The American Legion, a wartime veteran�s association has sponsored American Legion Baseball. American Legion Baseball is the oldest and largest nationwide teenage baseball program in America. More than ten million teenagers have played American Legion Baseball since 1925. The success of American Legion Baseball belongs to the legionnaires and volunteers who donate hundreds of hours each summer to ensure players have an opportunity to play the game of baseball.More than 5,400 registered teams participated in communities across the country in 2004. Players learn the importance of leadership, teamwork and team loyalty while sharpening their skills on the baseball diamond. 86 percent of this year�s graduated high school seniors in the American Legion World Series will play college baseball next spring. Nearly 60 percent of professional baseball players played American Legion Baseball, including 46 Hall of Fame members.
The American Legion Baseball program is one of the many youth programs sponsored by The American Legion. Legionnaires recognize the importance of community service and youth programs for the young people of this country to develop their leadership talents.
Each year, nearly 95,000 players on 5,200 teams are given the opportunity to learn leadership, teamwork and the importance of sportsmanship. Over eleven million dollars is raised each year by Legionnaires to assist these American Legion Baseball teams.
The American Legion is very proud of its Baseball program. Hundreds of thousands of players have earned college scholarships. Several thousand have had the opportunity to play baseball professionally. A more important figure is that over 10 million baseball players have played and enjoyed the game for the past seven decades, thanks to our American Legion volunteers.
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What a great deal. I have heard of legion baseball, but never knew the meaning behind it. This veterans association not only fought for a country they now sponsor baseball for kids to help out future generations.
God Bless Our VETS!!!
I am considering moving to Colorado, somewhere near Greeley or Colorado Springs, I have a 16 year old son who plays for American Legion Baseball here in Montana, can you please mail me some information or email me a website I can look at in case we decide to move there? I’d greatly appreciate it.
www . fortheloveofthegame . org
Headquarters 724/295-4492 Fax: 724/224-1182
Chuck Sarver, President
107 Second Street, Freeport, Pa 16229 USA
Dear Coaches and Managers:
This is your official invitation to join us for the Freeport International Baseball Invitational 13th annual event to be held July 16 – 21. For the first time it looks as if we will have a team from Australia, possibly Israel and Germany, and of course from Canada, Netherlands and Japan as well as teams from Pennsylvania and many other U. S. states. We can accept 40 teams; so don’t delay in registering.
Please remember that players will not be permitted to take the field without proof of insurance coverage. Please send a copy of your policy with your entry fee.
The attached schedule will give you an idea of extra events currently in planning stages. Please check the web page out occasionally for updates. Also included: registration form, hotel information, and Showcase flyer.
We look forward to you and your team being a part of our 13th annual event.
Cordially,
Chuck Sarver, President
Freeport International Baseball Invitational
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Schedule of Events
Motel Information/Registration Form
Showcase Flyer
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Chuck Matthys
Baseball Fields of Colorado