The goal for American Legion Baseball is to build the strength, coordination and over-all physical fitness of teen-aged players; to provide a method for proper channeling of the excessive energy contained in any young player; to develop young, healthy, busy American players while combating juvenile delinquency; and to aid in the development of good sportsmanship and citizenship, a "positive Americanism."
Every year, 54 American Legion players from across Wisconsin are chosen to play in the All-Star game held at Miller Park! In fact, Wisconsin is the only State to have an All-Star game played in a Major League Stadium!
Fun Facts about American Legion Baseball:
* On an average, 55% of Major League Baseball Players played American Legion Baseball
as teenagers: i.e. Paul Molitor, Robin Yount, Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, Johnny
Bench, Brooks Robinson, and Yogi Berra!
* In 2004, 208 Junior Varsity and Varsity teams played in Wisconsin
* Wisconsin American Legion Baseball has a $500.00 yearly scholarship
* National American Legion Baseball has a $1000.00 scholarship
* Wisconsin American Legion Baseball Association was established at the annual
Department of Wisconsin Convention, meeting in Oshkosh on July 17, 1953.
American Legion Baseball Code of Sportsmanship
| I Will... |
KEEP myself fit |
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KEEP the rules |
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KEEP my temper |
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KEEP a stout heart in defeat |
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KEEP faith with my teammates |
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KEEP my pride under victory |
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KEEP a sound soul, a clean mind |
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and a healthy body |
The Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game will be played at Miller Park on August 10, 2008 following a regular season Brewer game. Use this form to order tickets to the Brewer game and the All-Star Game which follows. The proceeds benefit Wisconsin American Legion Baseball.
