American Legion Baseball in the north east

Can't answer all of these questions, but I do know that American Legion has strict boundaries - you live here, you play here. Good teams/good leagues will attract attention, bad ones probably won't. Our Legion team won our league championship [regular season plus playoffs = total 25 games] plus 3 more in the regional tournament = 28 games. Boyertown, who won the PA state 'ship and finished 3rd [I think] in the nation, ended up something like 55-6. Warringotn POst [ near us, different league] played over 40 games. I think it comes down to yo are stuck with the team who's territory you reside in. Hopefully they have a good coach, who plays lots of games, tournaments, etc. We don't [and I'm one of the coaches!!!!] Against Legion rules, our coaches let some of our guys [especially the younger ones] play on other travel teams, with us being the priority if needed. Not everyone is like that, and doesn't have to be. Know what you are getting into before you sign. If he is a junior, shouldn't he have already been playing Legion?? We had 4-5 sophs [16 YO] starting last yr

HIRREL13

I do not think you want to limit his exposire and ability to be where he wants to be--Legion ball will do this--- there are numerous teams around the Westchester,Dutchess area---perhaps I can help you get where you want to be -- If you are interested drop me and email or callme

Tom Rizzi
www.collegeselect.org
800-782-3672
TRhit@msn.com

Hirrell, Take TR up on his offer. My son played Legion and also played for TR. It was great for experience and exposure. We had some coaches/scouts at Legion games, but not a huge amount and our league was a good one.

I agree, contact TR!

My son played for him this fall and it was a great experience.

I'll join the TRHit fan club too. (I hate to be left out.)

There are some quality travel teams such as the Suth Troy Dodgers and the Bayside Yankees that you should look into for the summer if your son is able to play at that level.

Having known TR and his fall team for many years, I'd suggest highly that you go to one of his showcases and hope to make his fall team. Tom does a great job helping his players get college offers.

Legion baseball rules are strictly enforced...

In example, my son played legion ball last summer with some of the freshmen players of his college team in the 18U league.

In the championship tournament and after we had won the championship, and after one of our pitchers had pitched his guts out, 12 innings, and beat one of the two top teams in the state we were disqualified because one of our players didn't turn in his birth certificate (he would have qualified if he had) and the coach decided to use one of the other players BD's to let this kid play...it was a stupid act, but my advice, if you play legion ball know the rules and follow them.

HIRREL13

While there is a lot of exposure gained in playing for a travel team such as TR's, you should also consider costs. Legion costs very little, while traveling teams can be extremely expensive (transportation, hotels, tournament fees, etc.), and this factor should not be overlooked. There was a lengthy thread about this very subject last summmer:

http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=5316041581&f=2706080091&m=6056098845&r=6056098845#6056098845

NHBaseball

Nh-baseball,very helpful info thank-you,i just may call TRhit.