American Legion Baseball (ALB)

American Legion Baseball (ALB) is a national institution. Since 1925, American Legion Baseball has sustained a reputation as one of the most successful and tradition-rich amateur athletic leagues. Today, the program registers teams in all 50 states plus Canada. Each year young people, ages 13 to 19, participate. Countless ALB alumni have also gone on to play in college and professional baseball, with 82 inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The American Legion Post 284 baseball program is designed to foster community, citizenship, and character in young athletes through competitive baseball, fostering values like sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline. The ALB Post 284 program is open to players in Central Virginia.

Why Choose Post 284

2026 BASEBALL SEASON
American Legion Post 284 will support two baseball teams (Junior (15 – 17 yrs old) and Senior (17 – 19 yrs old) Both teams will play 15 – 18 games during the months of June and July, 2026. Most American Legion Post 284 home games will be played at Sheperd Stadium, located at 901 Meridian Avenue in Colonial Heights, Virginia
For the 2026 season, Virginia American Legion baseball eligibility for high school players is based on birth year, residency, and school attendance zone. Players born in 2007–2008 must play Senior Legion, while 2009–2014 can play Junior or Senior. Players must live within their team’s designated high school district, with official rosters submitted via Legion.org.

TRYOUTS
• Teams Juniors and Seniors: Junior (15 – 17 yrs old) and Senior (17 – 19 yrs old)
• Date: June 2 & 3
• Time: 4:30 – 7:30 pm
• Location: Sheperd Stadium, 901 Meridian Avenue in Colonial Heights, Virginia
• More Information: Email the Athletic Officer at jgill.legion284@gmail.com

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL CODE OF SPORTSMANSHIP

All American Legion baseball players must pledge the following: "I will: Keep the rules; Keep faith with my teammates; Keep my temper; Keep myself fit; Keep a stout heart in defeat; Keep my pride under in victory; Keep a sound soul, a clean mind, and a healthy body". (Drafted in 1925 and officially adopted in 1928, this code has remained unchanged for the past century.)

AMERICAN LEGION POST 284 BASEBALL SEASON SPONSORS

American Legion Post 284 is seeking sponsors for the 2026 baseball season. We are accepting individual, organizational, or corporate donations. We are selling advertisements to our yearbook (Full Page $500; ½ Page $275; ¼ $150; Business card size $75; Directory Listing $25.

Please support our youth program by donating to the Post 284 Baseball Program.

American Legion Baseball (ALB)

Why Choose Post 284

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