American Legion Baseball is a National Program. 2012 will be the 87th anniversary of the National Program. In 2011, there were more than 5400 teams registered. New Jersey had 288 Senior and Junior Teams.
In 2012, American Legion Baseball is open only to players born on or after January 1st, 1993.
In New Jersey, there are two divisions. The Senior program is designed for Players 19 years old and under. The Junior Program is designed for players 17 years old and under.
In 2011, there were 22 leagues in New Jersey - 9 Senior Leagues (19&U), 9 Junior Leagues (17&U), and 4 Sophomore Leagues (15& U).
American Legion Baseball is regulated by both National Rules and State Rules. The leagues are organized and run at the county level by a County Baseball Chairman appointed by the American Legion County Commander.
2012 Baseball Season
Regular local league play starts in late May and must end no later than Sunday, July 22nd for the Senior Division. The Senior Tournament playoffs, at the District level start Tuesday - July 24th. The State Finals will start Tuesday - July 31st. In previous years, two teams out of NJ have qualified for the National Regional Tournament. The Regional Tournaments will start Wednesday. August 8th. Winners from New Jersey will play in Owls Field in West Lawn, PA. The 2012 World Series will be played at Keeter Staduim in Shelby, North Carolina starting Friday, August 17th.
