About Us
Purpose and Scope of American Legion Baseball
- To inculcate in youth a better understanding of the American way of life and to promote the principles of 100% Americanism.
- To instill in the nation's youth a sincere desire to develop within themselves a feeling of citizenship, sportsmanship, loyalty and team spirit.
- To aid in the improvement and development of the physical fitness of our country's youth.
- To build for the Nation's future through our youth.
Department of Nebraska American Legion
Learn more about the Department of Nebraska, Auxiliary, Son's, Riders and the other programs and scholarships offered.
American Legion Baseball
Since 1925, The American Legion has sponsored a nationwide youth baseball program. During these past eight decades, over 10 million players have enjoyed playing the game of baseball. The American Legion and the 2.7 million members have raised millions of dollars each year to give young baseball players an opportunity to learn the importance of teamwork, team loyalty, discipline, leadership and good sportsmanship. The purpose of American Legion Baseball has always been to help develop America's youth that will someday step forward and become the nation's future leaders. VISIT www.legion.org/baseball
Nebraska American Legion Baseball
In 2017, Nebraska American Legion Baseball supported over 290 Junior and Senior teams across the state, comprised of over 4,000 players. Posts, sponsors, parent groups and countless volunteers successfully conducted 41 District tournaments and State tournaments, with two Class A teams qualifying to play in Region 6 of the National Tournament and one team moving on to the American Legion World Series. Nebraska American Legion Baseball continues to be one of the top five programs in the nation when ranked by number of teams registered.
The American Legion
The American Legion is the largest veteran's organization in the world with a membership of nearly 3 Million war-time veterans in the United States, District of Columbia and four foreign countries. Members of The American Legion are honorably discharged men and women who served their country on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama and Persian Gulf Wars and Conflicts. The American Legion was founded and organized in 1919. Since that time, The American Legion has touched virtually every facet of American life, fulfilling its main objective of service to the community, state and nation. VISIT www.legion.org to learn more about the programs and purpose of The American Legion.
