Since 1925, The American Legion has sponsored a nationwide youth baseball program. During these past seven decades, millions of young players have enjoyed playing baseball. The American Legion and their 2.8 million members have raised millions of dollars each year for players to learn the importance of teamwork, discipline, leadership and good sportsmanship. The American Legion sponsors American Legion Baseball to give players an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, leadership qualities, and to have fun.
The 2010 American Legion World Series will be streamed live on the American Legion national website. Visit the site here from August 13-17 and click on "Baseball" to view the live stream.
Schedule for Van Wert Post 178 Legion baseball team (home field is Smiley Park):
May 28, 6 pm vs. Troy Legion at Troy
May30, 1 pm vs. Lima Buckeyes at Kalida
June 2, 7 pm vs. Lima Legion at Lima Sr High School
June 4, 6 pm vs. Napoleon Legion at home
June 5, 1 pm vs. Lima Buckeyes at home
June 7, 7:15 pm vs. Bad Birds (Wood Bat) at Bellmont
June 11-13, TBA Tawa Run Tourney at Ottawa
June 17, 6:30 pm Practice
June 20, 1 pm vs Ottawa Legion at Ottawa
June 22, 6:30 pm vs Lima Legion at home
June 23, 7 pm vs St Mary's at St Mary's
June 25-27, TBA Battle of Borders Tourney at New Haven, IN
June 29, 7 pm vs Decatur Bad Birds at home
June 30, 8 pm vs St Mary's at home
July 1, 5 pm vs Indiana Ducks at Heritage
July 6, 6:30 pm vs Troy Legion at home
July 10-13 TBA District Tourney
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.
