Department of Ohio American Legion Baseball Chairman Chris Emmons, legionbaseball@ohiolegion.com
IMPORTANT 2024 DATES:
TBA
Junior Baseball Tournament – July 18th– 20th, 2024
In lieu of a Senior Baseball Banquet there will be a Community Fun Day event the Friday before the tournament begins – July 26th Noon to 7pm
Senior Baseball Tournament – July 26th – July 29th, 2024
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.
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 program, please click HERE
Baseball Resources:
General (Will be updated as they become available from National Headquarters)
2024 Senior Baseball Tournament Bracket
2024 State Jr Tournament Bracket
American Legion Baseball Senior Rule Book
American Legion Baseball Junior Rule Book
2024 Baseball ProgramBook Ad Donation Form
American Legion Baseball & ALWS Branding Guidelines / American Legion Emblem use request form / Request for Emblem Use Online Form
Legion Baseball Fan Liability Warning
Baseball Coach Code of Ethics / How to Register a Team / Player Profile Sheet / Team Rules-suggested
Baseball Risk Management Guide
Baseball Scholarship Application
Americanism promotional One Sheet for Baseball
Forms (Forms will be updated as they become available from National Headquarters)
- Form 2 – Player Agreement
- Form 6 – Dual Roster
- Form 25 – Tournament Rooming List
- Form 28 – Travel Waiver
- Form 76 – Player Transfer Form
- Form 77 – Team Declaration Form
- Region Winning Team Form
HOW TO APPLY FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK:
GO TO THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL WEBSITE: https://baseball.legion.org/
1. CLICK ON: Background Checks
2. 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 2023, over 55% of all players on 30 major league team rosters played American Legion Baseball. 2024 marks the 98th year for American Legion Baseball, an enviable anniversary in any field. For these past 97 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 26th 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
2024 BASEBALL COMMITTEE
- REGION 1 / DISTRICT 1
Bryce Agner
1010 E 2nd St
Ottawa, OH 45875
(419) 969-4231
- REGION 2 / DISTRICT 2 & 3
Department Baseball Chairman
Chris Emmons
162 Marrett Farm Rd
Union, OH 45322
(937) 681-2080 C
- REGION 3 / DISTRICT 5, 13 & 14
Ted Sturzinger
1514 W. Bogart Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 901-4233- C
- REGION 4 / DISTRICT 6 & 12
Jeff Vrabel Sr
2222 Birch Bark Trl
Grove City, OH 43123
(330) 565-5333- C
- REGION 5 / DISTRICT 4 & 7
Bret Mavis
400 Northwoods Dr
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 703-9721- C
- REGION 6 / DISTRICT 8
Phil Lightfoot
556 Church St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 603-3758
- REGION 7 / DISTRICT 9 & 10
BJ Long
5398 Overton Rd
Burbank, OH 44214
(330) 263-1489
- REGION 8 / DISTRICT 11
Regis Kern
300 6th St
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 350-0897
2024 District Chairmen
- DISTRICT 1- Bryce Agner
1010 E. 2nd St
Ottawa, OH 45875
(419) 969-4231
Region 1
- DISTRICT 2- Bill Lonsbury
13181 E Miami Shelby Rd
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 654-1430
Region 2
- DISTRICT 3- Sam Miller
4011 Raymark Ct
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 546-6579 C
Region 2 & 3
- DISTRICT 4- Jerry Wilson
329 Harmony Dr
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 476-1969
Region 5
- DISTRICT 5- Mike Nye
155 U.S. Highway 23
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 435-4230
Region 3
- DISTRICT 6 – Mel Cantrell
187 Lake Ave
West Mansfield, OH 43358
(937) 644-9923
Region 4
- DISTRICT 7- Bret Mavis
S.A.L. Asst. 400 Northwoods Dr.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 703-9721
Region 5
- DISTRICT 8- Phil Lightfoot
556 Church St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 603-3758
Region 6
- DISTRICT 9- VACANT
Region 7
- DISTRICT 10- VACANT
Region 7
- DISTRICT 11- Doug Wainwright
103 Rose Lane Dr
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-4136
Region 8
- DISTRICT 12 – Michael Higgins
1165 Rockwood Pl
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 208-4076
Region 4
- DISTRICT 13 – VACANT
Region 3
- DISTRICT 14 – VACANT
Region 3
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
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17 Participating Junior Teams
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30 Participating Senior Teams
Season Results:
Senior Tournament Champion
Harrison/Yeager-Benson Post 199
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-5-Harrison-Post-199-2-1024x768.jpg)
Senior Tournament Runner-up
Beverly-Lowell Post 389-750
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-8-Beverly-Lowell-Post-389-750-1-1024x768.jpg)
Region 1 – Winner
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-1-Napoleon-Post-300-2-1024x768.jpg)
Region 2 – Winner
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-2-Sidney-Post-217-2-1024x768.jpg)
Region 3 – Winner
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-3-Wayne-County-Post-68-1024x768.jpg)
Region 4 – Winner
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-4-Utica-Post-92-3-1024x768.jpg)
Region 5 – Winner
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-5-Harrison-Post-199-2-1024x768.jpg)
Region 6 – Winner
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-6-Pickerington-Post-283-1024x768.jpg)
Region 7 – Winner
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-7-New-Philadelphia-Post-139-1024x768.jpg)
Region 8 – Winner
![](https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Region-8-Beverly-Lowell-Post-389-750-1-1024x768.jpg)