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2021 World Series All-Tournament Team


William Foglietta

Congratulations to William Foglietta (left) and Brennan Frost (below) of Beverly Post 331's 2021 World Series team for being named to the All-Tournament Team. Foglietta is a 2020 graduate of St Mary's High School and currently is a member of the Iron Workers Union working on projects at Logan Airport. Frost is a 2021 graduate of Beverly High School, is attending UMASS Amherst, studying Astrophysics.

2021 Northeast Region One Tournament Champion


2021 Region One Tournament Champion Beverly Post 331

Congratulations to Beverly Post 331 for winning the 2021 Region One Tournament. Beverly defeated Rhode Island 6 to 5 in 8 innings in game 15 to win the Tournament. Beverly becomes the 4th consecutive Massachusetts' team to win the Tournament, joining Host Shrewsbury Post 397 (twice) and Braintree Post 86. Beverly will represent Massachusetts in the 2021 American Legion World Series which opens on Thursday,  August 12, 2021.  

Beverly Post 331, 2021 Senior Department Champion

Congratulations to Beverly Post 331 on winning its first ever Department Championship. Beverly defeated Milton in Game 14 of the 2021 Department Championship Tournament to win the Tournament. 

Weymouth Post 79 Junior Team Recognized by Red Sox


2021 Weymouth Post 79 Junior Team

The Boston Red Sox recognized Weymouth Post 79 Junior Team for winning the 2021 Region One Junior Tournament prior to the September 7, 2021, game at Fenway Park. Depicted is the team in front of the Left Field Wall prior to the game.

Franklin Post 75 2021 Chairman's Cup Tournament Champion


Franklin Post 75 2021 Senior Team

Congratulations to Franklin Post 75 on winning the 2021 Chairman's Cup Tournament. Franklin defeated Peabody in game 14 of the Tournament 6 - 0 to win its first Department Senior Tournament.

The Department All Star Game will be at Brandeis University beginning on Saturday, August 14 with August 15, 2021 as the rain date.

Weymouth Post 79 is the 2021 Department Junior Tournament Champion


Weymouth Post 79 Jr Team

Congratulations to Weymouth Post 79 on winning the 2021 Department Junior Championship Tournament. 

2021 JOHN LUTINSKI NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS


Left to right PNC Jake Comer, Evan McCarthy & Anthony Bambus

The winner of the 2021 John Lutinski Scholarship is Evan C. McCarthy, who plays for Leominster Post 151. The winner of the Region One National Scholarship is Anthony Bambus who plays for Plymouth Post 40. Both Scholarships were presented by Past National Commander Jake Comer at the 2021 Department Championship Tournament. 

Dan Fabrizio 2021 Graduate of the Year


Dan Fabrizio with Athletic Committee Chairman Dick Paster

Dan Fabrizio was named the 2021 Massachusetts Graduate of the Year by the Massachusetts Athletic Committee for his contribution to the success of American Legion Baseball. Dan held the position of Manager/Head Coach of the Braintree Post 86 Team for 28 years and now serves as the Post's Athletic Officer.  Dan was presented with the 2021 Graduate of the Year Plaque at the Department Championship Tournament by Athletic Committee Chairman, Dick Paster.

2019 Northeast Region Tournament Opening Ceremony

2019 Department Champion


2019 Department Champion Lawrence Senior Team

Congratulations to Lawrence for winning the 2019 Senior Championship Tournament and to Lynn Post 291 for winning the 2019 Junior Championship Tournament.  

Chairman Paster with Gary Stone and Richard Anderson at 2018 Fall Chairman's Conference

Department Chairmen from across the country gathered on September 28, 2018 at the National Headquarters for a weekend of conferences.  Prior to the beginning of the conference, the eight Department Chairmen who's Champion team reached the American Legion World Series were presented with their team's Veterans Appreciation Day uniform.  Depicted are Gary Stone, Chairman of the National Rules Committee, Department Chairman Paster, and Americanism Chairman Richard Anderson.

Braintree's Alex Kennedy named Northeast Region Tournament MVP


Pictured are Department Chairman Paster, Alex Kennedy Tournament MVP & Braintree Head Coach Cam Fox

2018 Department Champion Braintree Post 86

Braintree's Jackson Duffy wins Senior Tournament MVP

Jackson Duffy was awarded the 2018 Department Senior Tournament Most Valuable Player Award for his play for Department Champion Braintree Post 86.  During the Tournament Duffy had 2 home runs, hit 450 and scored 7 runs to lead Braintree to its second consecutive Department Championship.

2018 Department Junior Champions Franklin Post 75

2018 Graduate of the Year


Shown are Dick Paster Chairman of the Department Athletic Committee & Joe Iarrobino

The 2018 Graduate of the Year was awarded at the 2018 Senior Department Tournament on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Adams Field, Quincy, MA prior to Game 8.  Joe Iarrobino is this year's recipient having completed his 32nd year of coaching the Andover Post 8 senior team.

Department Chairmen meet in Indianapolis at 2017 Fall Conference

Department Chairmen met in Indianapolis over the September 23 - 24, 2017 weekend to prepare for the 2018 season.

Legion Baseball: 'Shows young men how to compete while respecting the game and country'


Shrewsbury players celebrate their first World Series win

Shrewsbury Post 397 won the American Legion Baseball's Northeast Regional tournament to earn their first appearance in the American Legion World Series (ALWS).

While on the field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., Shrewsbury claimed their first ALWS win against Midland, Mich. But their following two appearances on field were a loss to Henderson, Nev., Post 40 (2017 ALWS champions) and Omaha, Neb., Post 1 (2017 ALWS runners-up).

Although Shrewsbury went home without the championship trophy, players and coaches from the team "could not have been more proud to have represented our town, our zone, our state, and our region. What an amazing experience throughout this entire ride," Frank Vaccaro Jr., Shrewsbury Post 397's assistant and third base coach, tweeted. "We made history and had a blast every step of the way!"

American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt attended the World Series and saw the impact one of the Legion's premiere programs is having on youth, and the important role Legionnaires play in that impact.

"As Legionnaires we build opportunities in our communities across the country, and our youth programs are a result of that – Legion Baseball being one of them," he said. "Every year Legion posts give Legion ball players the opportunity to ascend to the American Legion World Series, and have done so for the last 92 years. Legionnaires ought to be proud of what they do in their communities to give young people an opportunity to not only participate in our youth programs, but also learn about patriotism, respect, and an appreciation for veterans who are still serving America. Legionnaires should be proud."

That appreciation was evident in Vaccaro's tweet.

"American Legion Baseball not only breeds great ball players, but it shows young men how to compete while respecting the game and country," he wrote. "We learned life lessons and how to come together as a team and play for a common cause."

Over the past two years Vaccaro said Shrewsbury Post 397 has been able to check off four accomplishments: winning a state and regional title; earning a first ALWS win in the team's history; and "making memories no one can take away."

And it's Legionnaires who are helping players and teams like Shrewsbury Post 397 make these lasting memories.

"This is what happens when we support the programs," Schmidt said. "Regardless if this is your team, or if you didn’t have a team, you should be proud of what we do and the results of what we do.

"Despite not making it to the final game, (Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397) learned something more valuable than playing baseball, and according to the assistant coach, that’s what they’re taking home."

Stansky’s gem helps Massachusetts win 3-2 in 10 innings in game 1 of World Series.

2022 Region One Senior Tournament

Congratulations to Shrewsbury Post 397 for winning the Region One Tournament.