American Legion Baseball Produces Hall of Fame Legends
Could it be you are the next? We are expanding the outreach and status of the American Legion Baseball League here in California and offering high school ballplayers a chance to shine on their pathway to the majors.
Coaches can now join our league with your high school team as we have sponsors for you. If you are an experienced player without a team, we can help get you placed.
If you know any possible prospects who should be taking advantage of this opportunity, please share and send this notice directly to them. If you don’t know someone specifically, please consider sharing and help spread the word. Thank you!
Contact Judy Leonardi, 760-224-5724 baseball@calegion.org
Resources
- American Legion Baseball Brochure
- American Legion Baseball – Facebook page
- American Legion Baseball Junior Rule Book
- American Legion Baseball Promotional Booklet
- American Legion Baseball Senior Rule Book
- Baseball Scholarship Nomination Form
- Californian American Legion Baseball Teams
- Legion Baseball Resources – National Web Page
- Risk Management Policies – Baseball
- The American Legion World Series – Facebook page
American Legion World Series (ALWS) California
California has a remarkable record in the American Legion World Series Playoffs.
- World Series Championships – 17 #1 in nation
- Most Playoff Victories – 122 #1 in nation
- Most Games Played – 208 (1 tie) #1 in nation
- Most Cities in ALWS – 30 #1 in nation
California World Champion Teams
California World Champion Teams
1. 1928 – Oakland CA Post 5
2. 1938 – San Diego CA Post 6
3. 1941 – San Diego CA Post 6
4. 1942 – Los Angeles CA Post 357
5. 1949 – Oakland CA Post 337
6. 1950 – Oakland CA Post 337
7. 1951 – Los Angeles CA Post 715
8. 1954 – San Diego CA Post 492
9. 1963 – Long Beach CA Posts 27
10. 1964 – Upland CA Post 73
11. 1966 – Oakland CA Post 337
12. 1970 – West Covina CA Post 790
13. 1971 – West Covina CA Post 790
14. 1976 – Santa Monica CA Post 123
15. 1989 – Woodland Hills CA Post 826
16. 1992 – Newbury Park CA
17. 2000 – Danville CA Post 246
The American Legion awards between $22,000 and $25,000 in scholarships to deserving baseball players each year. Each Department Baseball Committee may select a player from its department to receive this scholarship. The American Legion will award several scholarships each year depending on the number of applicants and interest earned from the trust fund.
Award Amounts
Department Baseball Scholarship Winners receive $500.
Each certified Department Baseball scholarship winner shall be considered for The American Legion All-Academic Team sponsored by Diamond Sports, annually.
Eight players selected by a scholarship selection committee at The American Legion World Series will receive an additional $2,500 scholarship.
A ninth player, selected as the most outstanding member of the All-Academic Team, will be awarded an additional $5,000 scholarship.
All-Academic Team winners will retain their $500 scholarship from their department.
Scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive their scholarships immediately upon graduation from an accredited high school. Scholarship winners must utilize the total award within eight (8) years of their graduation date, excluding active military time.
