The American Legion Baseball program continues its steady growth in 18 of the past 20 years. While the overall number of participants in youth baseball in other nationally sponsored programs has declined in the past 20 years, the American Legion has seen the number of players increase from 66,000 to over 100,000. 181 new teams were formed in 2007.

There are more registered teams, more registered players today than anytime in the past 60 years.

Delaware American Legion Baseball expands to 12 teams with the addition of Post 25, Middletown, and VFW Post 3420, Christiana. For the first time, the league will play 28 games in 3 four team divisions.

Roy S. Lamberton (Post 6) named Delaware American Legion Baseball Chairman.

Delaware American Legion Baseball enters the digital age when they start a website to provide game information and standings to the general public as part of the Delaware American Legion web site.

Post 1 schedules a Sunday game with the Delvets at Frawley Stadium. The game is played with an all veteran umpire crew including past Legion Baseball Chairman Bobby Stevens and AH1 Matt Witkowski - US Navy). Delvets won 5-3.

Timothy Hopkins of Post 3 is selected as the 2008 Delaware American Legion Baseball Scholarship winner. Hopkins is from Felton, and played HS ball at Lake Forest High School. He was a captain of both his High School and American Legion team.

The Baseball Committee votes to rename the State Tournament Most Valuable Player - The Donald F. Kimsey Memorial Trophy - an award given to the MVP of the State Tournament each year. A traveling plaque will be displayed at the winner's home post following his selection.

American Legion Baseball marks 80 years of play in Delaware

Former R.C. Dupont Post 18 Legion Baseball Player, and Marine Veteran Bobby Stevens (Post 18) named Delaware American Legion Baseball Chairman for 2005.

Post 6 wins 2^nd State Championship in the tournament played at Schutte Park in Dover. Games are played in 100+ degree heat. Games are shortened to 7 innings for player safety.

ECI (Electronic Communications Inc.) established a scholarship for deserving players. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to members of the ECI All Academic Team. Nine players from across the USA will be selected by a special committee for their academic achievement on the field.

The Delaware American Legion Baseball tournament is played downstate at Seaford High School. Post 6, Sussex West Patriots win their first state championship in 100+ degree heat. The tournament is the first to be totally scored on a computer.

The American Legion established a nationwide scholarship for deserving players. Annually a $1,000 scholarship is awarded to Senior Legion players, selected by their respective Department (State) Baseball Committee. A total of $51,000 is awarded to 51 players from 50 states and Puerto Rico based upon character, leadership, scholarship and financial need.

Delaware American Legion Baseball expands back into Sussex County with the addition of teams from Post 6 – The Sussex West Patriots, and Post 28, The Sussex East Warriors.

Stahl Post 30 is in the middle of a 3 year hold on the state title.

The Quaker Oats Company, makers of Gatorade, in 1986, presented The American Legion with $10,000.00 in scholarship moneys. Since then, 171 American Legion Players have been awarded the Gatorade Regional Player of the Year award and have been award over $180,000 in scholarship funds, from the Legion and The Quaker Oats Company.

Stahl Post 30 Wins another State Title.

In 1982, the National Americanism Commission adopts the eight-site, eight team, double elimination tournament format. Sixty-four of the best teams in the country begin National competition at the Regional.

R.C. Dupont Post 18 wins the Delaware State title with a team managed by Charlie McHugh and featured prominent players Chip McHugh (Detroit Tigers), Jeff Bonsall (Pittsburgh Pirates), Billy Phillips (L.A. Dodgers), Mike Land (Chicago Cubs), Robby Limmina (former Mt. Pleasant Manger and Widner College player), and Howard Zebley (former Columbia University standout).

The seventies saw three more national awards established by the National Americanism Commission. The Dr. Irvin L. (Click) Cowger RBI award, Rawlings Big Stick Award, and the Bob Feller pitching awards were established based on players' statistics in Regional and World Series Tournaments.

Ray Trabbold (Charles Durney Post) becomes Delaware American Legion Baseball Chairman.

The sixties saw the program grow stronger under the leadership of George W. Rulon, Program Coordinator for American Legion Baseball, who held that post from 1961 until 1987. Upon his retirement, The American Legion Player of the Year Award was renamed the George W. Rulon Player of the Year in honor of the late Program Coordinator.

Wilmington wins 11th straight title in 1960.

The first year any player ever won the Hillerich and Bradsby Batting Championship trophy two consecutive years. J. W. Porter, Oakland catcher, accomplished this with a .55l average in l949 and a .488 average in l950.

R.C. DuPont Post 18 wins their first state title with a team managed by Horace Dyer. Prominent players were noted Delaware Umpire Bobby Stevens and Nick Bucci.

In 1949, the selection of an American Legion Player of the Year was originated. This was arranged through the cooperation of Mr. Robert Quinn, Director of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.

Charles E. Durney Post 27 in Wilmington wins its only Delaware State Baseball Title.

In 1938, the finals were broadcast to more than 3,000 radio stations, bringing the series to every section of the country. Major League umpires were used for the first time that year.

During the 1929 season, every state entered teams into competition. The National Broadcasting Company originated its nationwide broadcast of the finals. Nineteen thirty-one marked the first appearance in championship play of a player who was later to become a big-league great. Kirby Higbe hurled a complete game for Columbia, South Carolina, and lost the final game in the 14th inning, 1-0. Ten years later, he was the National League's top pitcher.

Mr. Dan Sowers, the Director of the National Americanism Commission, appeared before the Executive Council of Baseball in Chicago, which agreed to underwrite the national program up to $50,000. With the exception of two years, the Major Leagues have continually supported American Legion Baseball. They continue to make a significant financial contribution each year.

Wilmington wins their 2^nd State Championship.

National competition was prevented because of insufficient funds due to the national convention being held in Paris; however, state competition was reported as strong.

American Legion Baseball became a National program by convention action in 1925, and the first National Tournament was held in 1926. Only 16 states (including Delaware) were represented in this first year of national operation.