Haddock, PA House recognize 100th anniversary of American Legion Baseball
Rep. Jim Haddock July 8, 2025 | 3:51 PM
HARRISBURG, July 8 – The state House of Representatives today approved a resolution to recognize the 100th anniversary of American Legion Baseball, according to prime sponsor Rep. Jim Haddock.
“American Legion Baseball is one of the most successful amateur sports leagues in the world. In its 100-year history, the league has demonstrated its importance due to the number of former players that have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and the amount of college scholarships it awards each year to players based off of their character, leadership, scholarship, and financial need, encouraging today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders both on and off of the field,” said Haddock, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna.
Players are between 13 and 19 years old and compete in all 50 states and Canada.
Haddock said the league has a rich history in Pennsylvania, with Philadelphia hosting the first American Legion Baseball World Series in 1926, with teams competing from 15 states.
In 1982, Boyertown became the first American Legion Baseball World Series Champion from Pennsylvania.
In 2024, there were over 305 American Legion Baseball teams in Pennsylvania, the state with the second-highest number of teams.
“It’s only fitting that we acknowledge the success of American Legion Baseball and recognize the impact it has had on our nation’s pastime and our youth in Pennsylvania,” Haddock said.