Hello. My name is Dennis Wilson and I coach the Senior Post 113 American Legion baseball team. I wanted to post on this board and provide some information to any players interested in playing American Legion baseball this summer. We believe we provide the best summer program in the area and an excellent alternative to your local recreational baseball leagues.
American Legion baseball has been around since 1925. On average 52% of MLB players and 80% of college players played Legion ball including 46 MLB Hall of Famers. Many of the best local baseball players and/or coaches played Legion including Michael Cuddyer, Towny Townsend and Gary Lavelle to name just a few. American Legion baseball also provides college scholarship money to eligible college freshmen (see the legion website listed below for details).
We offer 2 age divisions - The Seniors (19U) and the Juniors (17U). Senior teams typically are high school varsity and college freshman players while the Juniors are usually high school JV players. There is no minimum age and it's not unusual to see 13 and 14 year olds playing Junior. Unlike most rec ball leagues we don't accept everyone. You must tryout and make your team.
If you attend any of the following schools you are eligible to play legion ball (not all schools are represented by Senior and Junior teams):
Maury Granby Norview Lake Taylor BT Washington Norfolk Collegiate Norfolk Academy Indian River Oscar Smith Grassfield Hickory Deep Creek Atlantic Shores Greenbriar Christian Currituck Wilson Churchland Tallwood Bayside Bishop Sullivan First Colonial Kempsville Cox
As you can see we cover most of the tidewater area. Our games are regularly attended by college coaches and MLB scouts (including myself) so if you've got game bring it out. Please feel free to contact me with your questions (asbaseballcoach@live.com) and be sure to visit the national American Legion baseball website at www.baseball.legion.org.
Posts: 17 | Location: Virginia Beach | Registered: May 09, 2008
The week night games we play on lighted fields are 9 innings. If no lights then 7 innings. All doubleheaders are 7 innings and all day games are 9 innings. Thanks
Posts: 17 | Location: Virginia Beach | Registered: May 09, 2008
Having played ALB back in my high school days I can attest to what Coach Wilson says about the opportunity to be seen. My own college scholarship offer came from a recruiter who saw me play summer ball through ALB. Most of the college recruiters are too busy with their own programs in the spring and don't get out to see HS games on a routine basis. Summer ball is your best shot, unless you have a HS coach who makes a point to market you.
I have a son who has played ALB the last two years in this area and he's acually enjoyed it more than his HS season. The opportunity to play with other HS ball players around Tidewater is a great way to improve your game. There are certainly alternatives for summer ball that provide great playing experiences. However, I've been very impressed with what I have seen here in District 2 ALB.
Posts: 16 | Location: Tidewater VA | Registered: April 03, 2008
Coach Wilson, We are interested.... do you have a phone number to contact you?
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Originally posted by CoachWilson: Hello. My name is Dennis Wilson and I coach the Senior Post 113 American Legion baseball team. I wanted to post on this board and provide some information to any players interested in playing American Legion baseball this summer. We believe we provide the best summer program in the area and an excellent alternative to your local recreational baseball leagues.
American Legion baseball has been around since 1925. On average 52% of MLB players and 80% of college players played Legion ball including 46 MLB Hall of Famers. Many of the best local baseball players and/or coaches played Legion including Michael Cuddyer, Towny Townsend and Gary Lavelle to name just a few. American Legion baseball also provides college scholarship money to eligible college freshmen (see the legion website listed below for details).
We offer 2 age divisions - The Seniors (19U) and the Juniors (17U). Senior teams typically are high school varsity and college freshman players while the Juniors are usually high school JV players. There is no minimum age and it's not unusual to see 13 and 14 year olds playing Junior. Unlike most rec ball leagues we don't accept everyone. You must tryout and make your team.
If you attend any of the following schools you are eligible to play legion ball (not all schools are represented by Senior and Junior teams):
Maury Granby Norview Lake Taylor BT Washington Norfolk Collegiate Norfolk Academy Indian River Oscar Smith Grassfield Hickory Deep Creek Atlantic Shores Greenbriar Christian Currituck Wilson Churchland Tallwood Bayside Bishop Sullivan First Colonial Kempsville Cox
As you can see we cover most of the tidewater area. Our games are regularly attended by college coaches and MLB scouts (including myself) so if you've got game bring it out. Please feel free to contact me with your questions (asbaseballcoach@live.com) and be sure to visit the national American Legion baseball website at www.baseball.legion.org.
Posts: 11 | Location: FC | Registered: March 07, 2008
There is no Senior team drawing from PA. To my knowledge there is no Junior team either. My list is a week old so it's possible a Junior team has added PA but I don't think so.
Posts: 17 | Location: Virginia Beach | Registered: May 09, 2008
I see where that could be confusing. At one time (many years ago) there were 2 Post 113 teams in VB. One was designated Post 113 PA because PA was involved back then the other was Post 113 VB. We just never removed the "PA" designator.
Posts: 17 | Location: Virginia Beach | Registered: May 09, 2008
Wow, thanks for all of the emails and inquiries. As several of you pointed out I forgot to post the age cutoffs. In the Senior Division (19u) players may not turn 20 before 1/1/9. In the Junior Division (17u) players may not turn 18 before 1/1/9 (if they do they must play Senior). There is no limit to the number of 19 year olds a Senior team may carry. Hope this helps. Thanks again.
Posts: 17 | Location: Virginia Beach | Registered: May 09, 2008
Coach Wilson, Last year the Jr Post 113 team was actually a team made up of Deep Creek HS players from Chesapeake. Will they not have the JR Post 113 designation this year?
Posts: 23 | Location: Chesapeake, VA | Registered: March 05, 2007
The Deep Creek team didn't have a legion post sponsor so Post 113 VB sponsored them last year. Post 113 will not sponsor them this year. Both Junior and Senior Post 113 teams will be made up of players from Bayside, Tallwood, Bishop Sullivan and Kempsville.
Posts: 17 | Location: Virginia Beach | Registered: May 09, 2008
It's not a matter of being "allowed". It's whether we have a team that draws from your school. Unfortunately, we don't have a team that draws from OL this season. We're growing though and could have one next year. We're up to 9 Senior teams and 8 Junior teams and are looking towards adding more Beach District schools soon.
Posts: 17 | Location: Virginia Beach | Registered: May 09, 2008
