Delaware American Legion Baseball

Delaware American Legion Baseball

88 Years - First Class Baseball for the First State
Since 1926 - "A program of service to the youth of America" and Delaware
Delaware American Legion Baseball 2012

All reported games
(By Total Points)
  1. R.C. Dupont Post 18 (70)
  2. Stahl Post 30 (66)
  3. Delaware Post 1 (63)
  4. Middletown Post 25 (59)
  5. Fox Post 2 (51)
  6. Post 10 Generals (45)
  7. Durney Post 27 (43)
  8. Milford Post 3 (33)
  9. Delvets Post 1 (30)
  10. SW Post 6 Patriots (21)
  11. SE Post 28 Warriors (x)
[Overall Point Standings]
[2012 Schedule with Results]
[Reported Game Scores by Team]
Weekly Results
State Tournament Seeding
State Tournament participants are the top 8 teams in overall points and seeded by total points earned, unless they have 4 forfeits during the season.
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)
Tryouts:

  • May 22, 2013
    • Post 6 Patriots - 6 PM at Seaford HS
  • May 26, 2013:
    • Post 6 Patriots - 3 PM at Seaford HS

Here is the Official American Legion Baseball Age Eligibility Chart

Players should download the Official Player Agreement (Form 2) from the Legion Website, and bring it to the tryouts. You will need to complete this form to play in the Delaware League for 2013. All players are required to try out for the team in their zone before any transfers will be considered or approved.
The 2013 Schedule is posted here on the site.
However teams may still make changes, and they are - check back often to see the correct game schedule.
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Matt Armistead Matt Armistead (right) of Post 10 Newark/Christiana.
Was awarded the Dept of Delaware Legion Baseball Scholarship and will also represent the Mid-Atlantic Region on the
2012 American Legion All-Academic Team,
Armistead's team, The Generals, is sponsored by O'Brien Post 10, Newark and TSW, Inc.

He is attending the University of Delaware and plans to major in Sports Medicine.
2012 Delaware American Legion Baseball State Tournament

Stahl Post 30 Wins the 2012 State Championship

State Champs - Jos. Stahl Post 30
DE State Champions - Joseph B. Stahl Post 30

[Note: Recruiting Boundaries have changed for 2013]
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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2013 Team Information:

With Rosters and Contact Information:
Delaware Post 1
Wilmington
Steve Lex
Roster
 Sussex West Post 6 Patriots
Seaford - Laurel - Woodbridge
Steve Hearn
Roster		 Charles F. Durney Post 27
Elsemere area
Bob Manelski
Roster
Delvets Post 1
Wilmington
Mike Buono
Roster		 The Post 10 Generals
Newark - Christiana
Kevin Green
Roster
 Sussex East, Post 28 Warriors
Oak Orchard - Millsboro
Withdrew from league - Players in zone may play for Post 6
Fox Post 2
Dover
Zach Carter
Roster		 R.C. DuPont Post 18 Aviators
Claymont
Rich Cooper
Roster		 Joseph B. Stahl Post 30
Wilmington - New Castle
Bob Anderson
Roster
Milford Post 3
Bill Kent
Roster		 MiddletownPost 25 Firehawks
Ed Colaprete
Roster
2012 Weekly Results
 2011 Weekly Results
 2010 Weekly Results: 2009 Weekly Results:
Week 1 (6/2-7)
Week 2 (6/9-14)
Week 3 (6/16-21)
Week 4 6/23-28)
Week 5: (6/30 - 7/5)
Week 6: (7/7- 12)
Week 7: (7/14-7/19)
Week 8: (7/21-26)
2012 DE State Tournament
 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 Baseball Delaware American Legion Baseball State Tournament

July 27 - August 1, 2013 Stahl Post 30 Host -
Wilson Field, New Castle, DE
2013 Mid AtlanticAmerican Legion Baseball Mid - Atlantic Regional

August 8 - 12 2013
Campbell's Field
Camden, New Jersey - Hosted by Post 72 Brooklawn, NJ
Legion WS88th American Legion Baseball World Series
Watch Highlights of the 2012 Series
August 16-20,  2013
Keeter Stadium - Veteran's Field, Shelby, NC
2013 Rule Books:
Delaware Local Rules
Official American Legion Rules [pdf]
The Coach's Manual
Major League Baseball Rules Site
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
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.

2012 - Fox Post 2
2011 - Fox Post 2
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:
2012 - Matt Armistead - Post 10
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:
2012 Brandon Dooley - Stahl Post 30
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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