Massachusetts American Legion Baseball

2022 Region One Senior Tournament

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

National Commander Fox of the Son's of the American Legion visit

Department Senior Championship Tournament

Franklin Post 75
2022 Department Senior Champion

2022 Department Senior Tournament Teams

DEPARTMENT JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to Sandwich Post 188 on winning the Department Junior Championship Tournament and on winning the Region One Junior Tournament.

2022 Department Junior Tournament Teams

CHAIRMAN'S CUP TOURNAMENT

Riverside Park, Hudson, Massachusetts

Thursday 8/11

Game 14 Andover (6) vs Hudson (8)

Wednesday 8/10 Schedule
Game 12 Belchertown (8) vs Andover (9)
Game 13 Natick (0) vs Hudson (10)

Tuesday 8/9 Results
Game 9 Hanover (7) vs Natick (12)
Game 10 Aldenville (1) vs Belchertown (5)
Game 11 Andover (3) vs Hudson (5)

Monday 8/8 Results
Game 8 Belchertown (1) vs. Hudson (6)

Sunday 8/7 Schedule
Game 5 Aldenville (6) vs Dartmouth (3)
Game 6 Hanover (8) vs No Chelmsford (1)
Game 7 Natick (7) vs Andover (13)
Game 8 Belchertown vs Hudson (postponed)

Saturday 8/6 Results

Game 1 Aldenville Post 337 (1) vs Natick Post 107 (13)
Game 2 Belchertown Post 239 (6) Hanover Post 149 (5)
Game 3 Andover Post 8 (9) vs Dartmouth Post 307 (3)
Game 4 No Chelmsford (3) vs Hudson Post 100 (7)

2022 Senior Department Chairman's Cup Teams

Opening Ceremony at the 2021 Region One Tournament

How to find to an American Legion team

Players who have played American Legion Baseball in prior years must register, tryout and play for the last team they played for. In certain instances, players who fail to make the team they last played for may request a Transfer from their team manager and, if granted, must register and tryout for the next closest Base School team to their parent's legal residence. Players who are otherwise eligible for a Transfer may only obtain one Transfer during their American Legion eligibility.

Players who have not played American Legion Baseball in a prior year, with certain exceptions, must register and tryout for the Base School team closest to their parent's legal residence. A player's legal residence is established as of March 31 of each year. Players who do not attend the public high school serving their parent's legal residence, in most cases, have a one time option to play for the Base School team closest to their parent's legal residence or the Base School team closest to the school they attend. Once this option has been exercised, it becomes final and binding for the remainder of their eligibility. MapQuest is used to determine which Base School team is closest to a player's legal residence or closest to the school the player attends. For the list of Senior and Junior Base School teams, click on Programs, then Senior or Junior and Team List.

The recruiting rules are established by the National organization and can be confusing. The rules are available on the National web site baseball@legion.org. Specific questions may be addressed to the local District Chairman, (see the list of District Chairmen on the About Us tab) or to the Department Chairman, Dick Paster, rpaster@prclawoffice.com.

Franklin's Jacob Jette named Sr Tournament MVP

Brian Collins 2022 Graduate of the Year

Brian Collins served as Manager and Head Coach of East Springfield Post 420 team from 1998 through 2009. Brian served as District 3 Baseball Chairman from 2010 to 2011 and then returned to Post 420 as an Assistant Coach to his son Eammon in 2012. Brian passed away in 2020. Depicted are Department Chairman Dick Paster presenting the Award to Brian's son Eammon and his grandson.

Athletic Committee names Diamond Baseball Official Baseball for 2022 through 2024 Seasons

The Athletic Committee has named Diamond Baseball model D1-AL-MA again as the only baseball authorized for use in Massachusetts during the 2022 through 2024 regular and post seasons. Diamond reports that there may be some supply problems in 2022 in which case the D1-AL ball may be used. The following retailers are direct retailers for Diamond Sports and may be contacted to obtain balls for the 2022 season:

On Deck Sports/Pro Mounds, Braintree
Tricon Sports, Lexinton
Grogan Marciano Sports, Mansfield
Beacon Sporting Goods, Quincy
Gibney's, Worcester
Butler's Sporting Goods, Hyannis
Piesco Sporting Goods, No Easton
Rockland Athletic, Rockland
Tri Valley Sports, Medway
NEATCO, Peabody
Whip's Sports, Springfield

Link to 2022 National Senior Rule Book

Regional champions from the 2021 American Legion Baseball season were recognized at the American Legion Baseball Chairman's Conference in Indianapolis Sept. 24-26. Photo by Thomas Starnes.