Delaware American Legion Baseball

Delaware American Legion Baseball

87 Years - First Class Baseball for the First State
Since 1926 - "A program of service to the youth of America" and Delaware
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Delaware American Legion Baseball 2012
All reported games
(Division win/loss, league win/loss.)
North:
Durney Post 27
R.C. Dupont Post 18
Delvets
Delaware Post 1

Central:
Stahl Post 30
Middletown Post 25
Post 10 Generals
Fox Post 2

South:
Spooner Post 17
SE Post 28 Warriors
Milford Post 3
SW Post 6 Patriots

* Unfinished Games Remaining
** based on Tiebreaker
+ Clinched Division
[Overall Point Standings]
[2012 Schedule with Results]
[Reported Game Scores by Team]
Weekly Results
State Tournament Seeding
The Winners of each of the 3 divisions will automatically receive one of the top 3 seeds based on their respective point totals, The next five teams will be chose by overall points and seeded by total points earned.
Delaware American Legion Baseball Committee:
Roy S Lamberton, Chmn (Post 6)
Chuck Armbruster (Post 18)
James Bradey (Post 10)
Stan Bradley (Post 30)
Dennis Cini (Post 1)
David Messenger (Post 17
Ken Roberts (Post 2)
Bob Stevens (Post 30)

The American Legion Baseball program in Delaware is overseen by a  committee of American Legion members. The current committee has two former State chairmen as members
The Delaware Baseball Coach's Assn (DBCA)

We are re-working The 2012 Schedule due to Post 17's withdrawal from the League. New schedule will be up as soon as we get it done.
So you want to play American Legion Baseball?

If you want to play Legion Baseball in 2012, check out the team listing below or look for your home on the Official Recruiting Map. Then fill out and print a Player Indemnification Form (2) and bring it to your first Tryout. There are age restrictions (See Chart): A Player Must be born after 1993 and before 2000. A Delaware driver's license or any birth certificate is OK to prove age. You must live in the recruiting zone for the team (with certain exemptions.

Competition is tough - there are only 18 players per team, but every team in the league has the chance to play in the State Tournament, the Regionals, and the Legion World Series!
Tryouts: (you can also contact any team manager using the team list below)
  • R.C. Dupont Post 18 - Tryouts/Practice  May 20 th  - 9 am at Dyer Field aka Brandywine Little League
  • Post 10 Generals - Sunday May 20, 2012 - Same time, Same Place contact  Kevin Green
  • Post 28 Warriors - May 19th and 26th at 4:00pm at IRHS - contact Don Clauss, Sr. 302-864-7651 
Post 10 and The Christiana Generals have merged into one team - playing under the same sponsorship although O'Brien Post 10 will serve as the team's official American Legion sponsor. Contact Kevin Green if you are interested in playing

Thanks to Post 10 and The Generals for stepping up to give last year's kids a team in North Central Delaware.

Post 17 has withdrawn from the League for 2012 - Players will be able to sign up for Post 28's team and play there this year.
Delaware State Champions -
DE State Champs - Post 25 Firehawks
Middletown Post 25 Firehawks
2011 Delaware State American Legion Baseball Champions
Congratulations to:
2011 Scholarship Winner John DonnellyDonald Kimsey Tournament MVP - Zachary Mawson, Fox Post 2
Pitcher of the Tournament - Pat Peterson, Middletown Post 25
Fox Post 2 for winning the Francis Lucia Sportsmanship Award
John Donnelly of R.C. DuPont Post 18 for winning the Baseball Scholarship
Final 2011 State Tournament Statistics
Fundraisers:

Check with your team to see when and where their next fund raisers will be held.

Legion LogoWe're Always Updating our History and Alumni

You can find a short history of the Delaware and American Legion Baseball history at our "history" site. We've also updated the list of Legion Baseball Alumni. You'll be amazed at who has played Legion Baseball in Delaware.

Follow the Links to: History and Alumni

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2012 Team Information:

With Rosters and Contact Information:
North
Central
South
Delaware Post 1, Wilmington
Steve Lex
Joseph B. Stahl Post 30, Wilmington - New Castle
Bob Anderson 		Post 3 Delaware Red Sox, Milford
Dave Michael
R.C. DuPont Post 18 Aviators, Claymont
Rich Cooper
 		The Generals -
O'Daniel Post 10, Newark
Kevin Green
Post 6 Patriots, Seaford
Steve Hearn
Delvets Post 1, Wilmington
Mike Buono
Middletown Post 25 Firehawks
Ed Colaprete
Post 28, Oak Orchard, DE
Donald Clauss
Charles F. Durney Post 27,
Bob Manelski		Fox Post 2, Dover
Zach Carter
2011 Weekly Results
 2010 Weekly Results:2009 Weekly Results:
Week 1 (6/2-9)
Week 2 (6/9-15)
Week 3 (6/16-6/22)
Week 4 (6/23 - 6/30)
Week 5 (7/1-7/7
Week 6 (7/8-7/14)
Week 7 (7/15-7/23)
2011 DE State Tournament
 		Week 1 (6/3-11)
Week 2 (612-617)
Week 3 (6/18-6/24)
Week 4 (6/25-7/1)
Week 5 (7/2 - 7/8)
Week 6 (7/11-7/15)
Week 7 7/16-7/28
2010 DE State Tournament		Week 1 (6/4-12)
Week 2 (6/14-6/19)
Week 3 (6/21-6/26)
Week 4 (6/28-7/3)
Week 5 (7/4-7/10)
Week 6 (7/12-7/17)
Week 7 (7/19-7/25)
Week 8 (7/26-7/31)
2009 StateTournament

Delaware American Legion BaseballDelaware American Legion Baseball State Tournament
Schutte Park, Dover, DE
July 28-Aug 1, 2012
2010 LogoAmerican Legion Baseball Mid - Atlantic Regional
August 8 - 13, 2012
Legion WS86th American Legion Baseball World Series
Watch On ESPN3
August 17 - 21, 2012
Keeter Stadium - Veteran's Field, Shelby, NC
2012 Rule Books:
Delaware Local Rules
Official American Legion Rules [pdf]
The Coach's Manual
Major League Baseball Rules Site


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The Francis J. Lucia, Jr. Team Sportsmanship Award
Given to the Delaware American Legion Baseball team in the State Tournament exhibiting the principles outlined in our Code of Sportsmanship (below). Both the team and sponsoring post/organization will be given a trophy to commemorate their achievement. Francis J. Lucia, Jr. was a long time supporter and participant in Delaware American Legion Baseball and was Chairman of the league in the 1980's.

2011 - Fox Post 2
American Legion Code of Sportsmanship

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
Delaware American Legion Baseball Scholarship
The American Legion Baseball Scholarship is an annual award by the National American Legion Americanism Commission to a baseball player in each department who demonstrates outstanding leadership, scholarship, character and citizenship, and who has a demonstrated need for funding to continue their education beyond high school. Players are nominated by their respective team managers in June, and the winner is selected by the Department Baseball Committee each July.

Prior Winners:
2011- John Donnelly - Post 18
2010 - Heath Johnson - Post 30
2009 - Eric Husni - Post 25
2008 - Timothy Hopkins Post 3
2007 - Corey Phelan Stahl Post 30
The Donald F. Kimsey Most Valuable Player Award:
Given to a player selected by the Baseball Committee as the MVP of the State Tournament. Past winners:
2011 Zachary Mawson - Post 2
2010 Sam Goines - Durney Post 27
2009 Derrick Parker - Fox Post 2
2006 Tyler Townsend - Post 8
Past Stories and Columns:
Stories:
Why Play Legion Baseball
From the "Commish"
Its about the Kids
June 23, 2008
June 19 2008
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