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So I'm retiring from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service at the end of this month. I have taken a job in a different state and am in the process of establishing a residence in that state. I have an 18 year old son who graduates high school in two weeks and will be attending college in the fall and is also a baseball player. My son has never been affiliated with American Legion baseball.  I have contacted the zone director and I just spoke to the state director for the state we are moving to. Both have told me that my son can’t play because he did not have residence in the state we are moving to before March 31st. I find it hard to believe that there exists no stipulation for a kid that moves to an area as a result of his parents coming into that area. It is not my son's fault that he is moving. If there was another option we'd take it but there is no travel ball in the area we are moving to. If anyone has any information that we could use it would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Rule 2, Section B(5) states: "In situations not covered by the provisions of this rule, the department chairman will, with the concurrence of the National Appeals Board, determine the players legal domicile for the purposes of his participation in the American Legion Baseball Program.  Such decisions shall be in writing and filed with National Headquarters."

 

As I read this, it gives them some weasel room to do the right thing, IF THEY WILL.

Originally Posted by Jimnev:

Update: I received a call from the State Director today and if I submit an affidavit with my new address and the circumstances he will be able to play in accordance with the Legion rules.

 

FYSA, while it may seem like a bit of a hoop-jumping game, there is a valid reason behind this. In areas where Legion is strong, there were cases where players were being poached, and miraculously having an address in another team's area from where they originally were the previous season. This became very evident in at least one case where a handful of players had listed the same physical address.

 

Thankfully, there is the recourse that you have, and Legion didn't do the one-size-fits-all approach.

Matt13, I get the reason, which is why I purposely didn't name the state I was dealing with. I understand that the folks at the state level were trying to do the right thing for the right reasons but we weren't making headway. In the end it all worked out and there is one less thing to worry about as we move.

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