American Legion Baseball
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| First season | 1926 |
| No. of teams | 3,786 (2016) |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Venue | Shelby (Championship) |
| Most recent champions | Chesapeake Post 280, Chesapeake, VA |
| Most titles | Cincinnati, OH Post 50 (7) |
| Broadcaster | ESPN3, ESPNU |
| Official website | http://legion.org/baseball |
American Legion Baseball is a variety of amateur baseball played by 13-to-19-year-olds in all fifty states in the U.S. and Canada. More than 3,500 teams participate each year. The American Legion Department of South Dakota established the program in 1925 at Milbank, South Dakota.
According to the American Legion, the purpose of American Legion Baseball is to give players "an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, leadership qualities, and to have more fun."