ATHLETIC & BASEBALL
Important 2026 Dates
- Thurs- January 1st, 2026, Registration Opens
- Sun- February 22nd Commission Meeting 10am / Coaches Meeting 1pm
- March 31st Deadline to establish players legal residence
- June 1stDeadline for Team Registrations
- June 5thDeadline to submit Transfer forms
- June 25thDeadline for Rosters/insurance and Team Packets
- Monday July 13th6pm ALB Directors Teams Call to cover Regional Tournaments
- July 16-19, 2026, Ohio Junior State Tournament
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»Jr Regional tournaments Must be completed by Saturday July 11, 2026
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- 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.
New for 2026!
The Department of Ohio has created the Ohio American Legion Jr & Sr League in Game Changer.
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.
SPONSORS WANTED
We are looking for sponsors for The American Legion Senior Tournament Program. If teams, parents, local sponsors or community members would like place an ad in the programbook, please click on the online order button or download pdf form to send in.
Baseball Resources
» ALB Coaches Meeting Slides (2-22-2026)
» 2026 American Legion Senior Baseball Rulebook
» 2026 American Legion JR Baseball Rulebook
» Department SR Tournament Bracket 6 team
» Department JR Tournament Bracket – 6 team
» American Legion Baseball & ALWS Branding Guidelines
» Request for Emblem Use Online Form
» Legion Baseball Fan Liability Warning
» Baseball Coach Code of Ethics
» Baseball Risk Management Guide
» Baseball Scholarship Application
» Tournament Rules and Policies
Nationals Baseball Forms
HOW TO APPLY FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK
GO TO THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL WEBSITE: https://baseball.legion.org/
- CLICK ON: Background Checks
- 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 2025, over 55% of all players on 30 major league team rosters played American Legion Baseball. 2026 marks the 101th year for American Legion Baseball, an enviable anniversary in any field. For these past 101 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 24th 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”
2026 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE POINTS OF CONTACT / BASEBALL REGION DIRECTORS
Chris Emmons
Athletic Committee Chairman
- legionbaseball@ohiolegion.com
Marv Shamhart
Athletic Committee Asst. Chairman
- shamy2020@outlook.com
Phil Lightfoot
Junior Tournament Director
- ncaablu@yahoo.com
Christie White
Department Baseball Liaison
- programs@ohiolegion.com
REGION 1 / DISTRICT 1 & 5
REGION 2 / DISTRICT 2, 3, 6 & 12
REGION 3 / DISTRICT 4, 7 & 8
REGION 4 DIRECTOR / DISTRICT 9, 10, 11, 13 & 14
REGION 4 ASST. DIRECTOR / DISTRICT 9, 10, 11, 13 & 14
2026 Athletic Committee / Baseball District Chairmen
REGION 1/ DISTRICT 1
REGION 1/ DISTRICT 2
reference Region 1 Director
REGION 2/ DISTRICT 3
reference Region 2 Director
REGION 2/ DISTRICT 4
REGION 3/ DISTRICT 5-7-8
REGION 1/ DISTRICT 6
William Little
6158 Licking Valley Rd
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
(740) 475-4352
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
REGION 4/ DISTRICT 12
reference Region 2 Director
REGION 2/ DISTRICT 13
reference Region 4 Director
REGION 4/ DISTRICT 14
reference Region 4 Director
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
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO
DISTRICT/REGION MAP
REGION 1/ DISTRICT 1 & 5
Bruce Agner
REGION 2/ DISTRICT 2,3,6, & 12
Mel M Cantrell
REGION 3/ DISTRICT 4,7, & 8
Brad Mavis
REGION 4/ DISTRICT 9,10,11,13, & 14
Regis Kern, and Jeff Vrabel Jr.
2025 season results
