What are summer ball options for players who have graduated and are not playing college ball? Are they still eligible for Americann Legion and are there other options?
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Legion has a new rule for anyone who graduated from high school in 2011 (anyone older is not eligible). This may affect your Summer plans.
Returning age eligible college players are permitted to return to the team they played for in 2011. These players must have appeared on the 2011 roster. Returning college players are not eligible for transfer. (A player who graduated in 2011 must return and play for their previous team; 2011 graduated players are not eligible to play for any other American Legion team).
This is also a good thing for 2012 grads to know if they are planning on playing Legion ball after their first year of college. Starting in 2015, Legion will only be for high school age and younger players.
Returning age eligible college players are permitted to return to the team they played for in 2011. These players must have appeared on the 2011 roster. Returning college players are not eligible for transfer. (A player who graduated in 2011 must return and play for their previous team; 2011 graduated players are not eligible to play for any other American Legion team).
This is also a good thing for 2012 grads to know if they are planning on playing Legion ball after their first year of college. Starting in 2015, Legion will only be for high school age and younger players.
Depending on where you are?
In the Tidewater Area, we have Palomino Baseball 19U - could be 20 if your birthdate is after May 1.
Also, we have the Tidewater Summer League (Adult Wood Bat League) that is very competitive.
In the Tidewater Area, we have Palomino Baseball 19U - could be 20 if your birthdate is after May 1.
Also, we have the Tidewater Summer League (Adult Wood Bat League) that is very competitive.
Is there a birth date cutoff? I had heard that Legion Players had to be born on or after 1/1/93
For legion a player can not turn 20 in the current year, so yes a player would have be born on or after 1/1/93 for this year.
Many places have Amateur Baseball leagues that you could be eligible to play from 18 to 118. Google amateur baseball and your state name.