The history of American Legion Baseball

The American Legion celebrated its centennial at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., March 29-30, with the airing of a new 8-minute film on the history of American Legion Baseball. “American Legion Baseball: Citizenship Through Sportsmanship” was played inside the Hall of Fame’s Bullpen Theater to hundreds of visitors. The film details the history of American Legion Baseball and its ties to the National Baseball Hall of Fame – 81 former American Legion Baseball players are Hall of Famers.