American Legion Baseball

The NCAA Baseball tournament has reached the Super Regional stage, and we're proud to point out that each of the 16 teams has at least a few former American Legion Baseball players on their roster. Good luck to all!

Legion Baseball alumni chasing shot at College World Series The NCAA baseball season has reached the Super Regional stage, and each of the final 16 teams includes key contributors who played American Legion Baseball.

Is your American Legion Baseball team commemorating ?
Share the details, including photos from your event, on the Baseball tab at Legiontown.org.

Lou Gehrig’s dedication, hard work and perseverance continue to inspire visitors to Cooperstown and baseball fans around the world.

We celebrate the Hall of Famer’s enduring legacy on this and every day at the Hall of Fame.

In 2021, MLB began an annual tradition of observing Lou Gehrig Day on June 2 to raise awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and those afflicted with the debilitating disease that affects the nervous system. Gehrig, a Hall of Fame first baseman with the New York Yankees, died on June 2, 1941 — his 37th birthday — from ALS.
A 2021 resolution adopted by The American Legion’s National Executive Committee (NEC) encourages “every American Legion Baseball team to observe a moment of silence before their game(s) each year on June 2 in memory of Major League Baseball’s great Lou Gehrig and all veterans who suffer or have died from ALS.”
American Legion Baseball teams who participate in Lou Gehrig Day are encouraged to share photos and details on the Baseball tab at Legiontown.org. Go to https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2025/may/legion-baseball-teams-encouraged-to-honor-lou-gehrig-day to access a speech teams can use for their Lou Gehrig Day event.

Bid on game-worn jerseys from the Hall of Fame Military Classic now through June 7!

Net proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Hall of Fame in support of the institution’s mission: mlb.com/hof

While the Military Classic ended up being rained out at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on Memorial Day Weekend, the players and coaches still found a way to honor veterans: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2026/may/honoring-veterans-at-the-home-of-baseball

This Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice is the foundation of our freedom. Today, we honor them, not just in words, but in how we live, serve, and support one another.