Jim's unofficial listing of Ohio American Legion Baseball highlights - 01/22/2023

Jim's unofficial listing of Ohio American Legion Baseball highlights - 01/22/2023

Unofficial and subject to my mistakes (I did this for Michigan and since I had time on my hands - Ohio, too) -

will post at http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/

#2022 Ohio American Legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/baseball/

Harrison/Yeager-Benson Post 199 - Ohio Senior Champion;

Chillicothe Post 757 - Ohio Junior Champion;

Region Champions

Region 1 - Napoleon Post 300

Region 2 - Sidney Post 217

Region 3 - Tiffin Post 169

Region 4 - Utica Post 92

Region 5 - Harrison/Yeager-Benson Post 199 - Champion

Region 6 - Lancaster Post 11

Region 7 - New Philadelphia Post 139

Region 8 - Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750

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#2021 Ohio American Legion Baseball - http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2021/07/

Harrison/OH Post 199 (Yeager Benson) - Ohio Senior Champion;

Sylvania Post 468 - Ohio Junior Champion;

Region 1 - Napoleon/OH Post 300 (River Bandits)

Region 2 - Sidney/OH Post 217/White

Region 3 - Conneaut/OH Post 151 (Bruisers)

Region 4 - Utica/OH Post 92

Region 5 - Harrison/OH Post 199 (Yeager Benson)

Region 6 - Lancaster/OH Post 11 (Legends)

Region 7 - Jefferson County/OH Post 33

Region 8 - St Clairsville/OH Post 159

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#2020 Ohio American Legion Baseball - No season - covid

#2019 Ohio American Legion Baseball - Jim's notes

Beverly / Lowell Post 389/750 - Ohio Senior Champion;

Troy Post 43 - Ohio Junior Champion;

Region 1 - Pemberville Post 183

Region 2 - Sidney Post 217

Region 3 - Wayne County Post 68

Region 4 - Lancaster Post 11

Region 5 - Circleville Post 134

Region 6 - Meigs Post 39

Region 7 - Conneaut Post 151

Region 8 - Beverly / Lowell Post 389/750

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#2018 Ohio American Legion Baseball - Jim's notes

Circleville/OH Post 134 - Ohio Senior Champion

Region 1 - Pemberville/OH Post 183

Region 2 - Van Wert/OH Post 178

Region 3 - Sandusky/OH Post 83

Region 4 - Utica/OH Post 92

Region 5 - Circleville/OH Post 134

Region 6 - Lancaster/OH Post 11

Region 7 - Jefferson County/OH Post 33

Region 8 - Beverly / Lowell/OH Post 389/750

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#Department of Ohio Champions (1926 - 2022) - from https://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/ALB_Past_Dept_Champions.pdf

Year City - Post - ALWS Champion, runner-up or National Region 5 champions

1926 - Springfield 6

1927 - none

1928 - Cleveland

1929 - Portsmouth

1930 - Cincinnati

1931 - Pansville

1932 - Middletown

1933 - Springfield

1934 - Cincinnati

1935 - Middletown

1936 - Middletown

1937 - Columbus

1938 - Cheviot

1939 - Louisville

1940 - Springfield

1941 - Cincinnati

1942 - Cincinnati

1943 - Springfield - ALWS runner-up

1944 - Cincinnati 50 - ALWS Champion

1945 - Cleveland

1946 - Cincinnati 50

1947 - Cincinnati 50 - ALWS Champion

1948 - Cincinnati

1949 - Cincinnati 507 - ALWS runner-up

1950 - Galion

1951 - Cincinnati 50

1952 - Cincinnati 50 - ALWS Champion

1953 - Cincinnati

1954 - Cincinnati

1955 - Cincinnati 216 - ALWS Champion

1956 - Cincinnati

1957 - Cincinnati 50 - ALWS Champion

1958 - Cincinnati 50 - ALWS Champion

1959 - Columbus

1960 - Lima

1961 - Cincinnati 554 - ALWS runner-up / Region 5 Champion

1962 - Montgomery 606

1963 - Ashtabula 103

1964 - Steubenville 33

1965 - Grove City 164

1966 - Grove City 164

1967 - Lima 96

1968 - Cincinnati 50 - Region 5 Champion

1969 - Cincinnati 507

1970 - Miamisburg 165

1971 - Archbold 311

1972 - Findlay 3 - Region 5 Champion

1973 - Cincinnati 50 - Region 5 Champion

1974 - Portsmouth 23

1975 - Worthington 239 - Region 5 Champion

1976 - Columbus 604

1977 - Maynard 66

1978 - Steubenville 33

1979 - Steubenville 33

1980 - Ashley 518

1981 - Worthington 239

1982 - Cincinnati 507

1983 - Worthington 239 - Region 5 Champion

1984 - Steubenville 33

1985 - Maynard 66

1986 - Maynard 66 - Region 5 Champion

1987 - Cincinnati 507 - Region 5 Champion

1988 - Cincinnati 507 - ALWS Champion / Region 5 Champion

1989 - Steubenville 33

1990 - Athens 21

1991 - Newark 85 - ALWS runner-up / Region 5 Champion

1992 - Cincinnati 534

1993 - Worthington 239

1994 - Steubenville 33

1995 - Steubenville 33

1996 - Harrison 199

1997 - Lima 96

1998 - Steubenville 33

1999 - Toronto 86

2000 - Napoleon 300

2001 - Napoleon 300 - Region 5 Champion

2002 - Findlay 3

2003 - Whitehouse 384 - Region 5 Champion

2004 - Marysville 79

2005 - Wayne Co. 718

2006 - Beverly 389

2007 - Steubenville 33

2008 - Sandusky 83

2009 - Sandusky 83

2010 - Dover 205

2011 - Napoleon 300

2012 - Pickerington 283

2013 - Napoleon 300 - Region 5 Champion

2014 - Wayne County 7

2015 - Troy 43

2016 - Pickerington 283

2017 - Napoleon 300

2018 - Circleville 134

2019 - Beverly/Lowell

2020 - none (“covid”)

2021 - Harrison 199

2022 - Harrison 199

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Individual American Legion National Awards - from the 2022 Media Guide: https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/legion/documents/ALWS%20Media%20Guide%202022.pdf

#George W. Rulon American Legion - Player Of The Year

For over 25 years, George W. Rulon was the heart and soul of the American Legion Baseball program. For his dedicated and loyal service to the program, the American Legion Baseball Player Of The Year award has been named in his honor.

The selection of the Rulon award is made on the basis of playing ability, integrity, attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship and general good conduct. The ALWS all-tournament committee selects the Rulon award from its all-tournament team members.

Previous recipients (Ohio):

1952 – Russell Nixon, C, Cincinnati OH Post 50

1955 – Frank Birri, 3B, Cincinnati OH Post 216

1957 – Fred Fox, 3B, Cincinnati OH Post 50

1961 – Jim Gerber, SS, Cincinnati OH Post 554

1988 – Mike Kessler, 1B/P, Cincinnati OH Post 507

1991 – Ryan Beeney, SS, Newark OH Post 85

2002 – Ty Henkaline, P, Sidney OH Post 217

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#James F. Daniel Jr. Sportsmanship Award

This award was first presented at The American Legion World Series in 1956 and was named in honor of James F. Daniel in 1960. Daniel was the chairman of The American Legion Americanism Commission and was from Greenville, South Carolina.

Previous recipients (Ohio):

1958 – Scott Seger, Cincinnati OH Post 50

1988 – Pete Rose Jr., Cincinnati OH Post 507

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#Bob Feller Pitching Award

The Bob Feller Pitching Award goes to the pitcher who records the most strikeouts in national competition (regional and World Series games). Feller was the first player inducted into the

Baseball Hall of Fame who played American Legion Baseball.

Previous recipients (Ohio):

1988 Scott Klingenbeck, Cincinnati OH - 36

2001 Chad Billingsley, Napoleon OH - 43

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#Baseball Slugger Award

Since 1945, the American Legion Baseball program has presented an American Legion Baseball Slugger trophy annually to the player compiling the highest batting average during national competition; a minimum of 12 plate appearances is required in both Regional and World Series

competition.

Previous recipients (Ohio):

1944 Ralph Kraus, Cincinnati OH - .412

1946 Victor Kauffman, Cincinnati OH - .467

1947 George Moeller, Cincinnati OH - .500

1957 Fred Fox, Cincinnati OH - .412

1958 Kenneth Peters, Cincinnati OH - .420

1986 Mitch Hannahs, Maynard OH - .486

1988 Scott Hughes, Cincinnati OH - .465

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#Dr. Irvin L ‘Click’ Cowger RBI Award

The Dr. Irvin L ‘Click’ Cowger RBI Award goes to the player compiling the most RBI in national competition (World Series and national regional tournaments). The award is named in honor of Dr. Irvin L. Cowger at the request of and donated by the Department of Kansas.

Previous recipients (Ohio):

1988 Scott Hughes, Cincinnati OH - 17

1991 Ryan Beeney, Newark OH - 16 (tie)

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#Baseball Big Stick Award

The American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award is awarded annually to an American Legion Baseball player at the World Series. The presentation is made to that player who compiles the highest number of total bases in Regional and World Series competition.

Previous recipients (Ohio):

1988 Scott Hughes, Cincinnati OH - 30

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#Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award

The winning manager and coaches of the American Legion World Series receive the Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award. The award is named in honor of the former adjutant of the Department of North Dakota. Williams, whose service to the Legion spanned 49 years, stressed the importance of

adult leadership with youth activities. This award is presented annually at the conclusion of the American Legion World Series.

Previous recipients (Ohio, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin):P

1988 - manager John McMichen, coach Tom Kilgore, Cincinnati OH Post 507.

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#Most Valuable Player Award

The Most Valuable Player award of the American Legion World Series was given from 1999-2010:

Previous recipients (Ohio):

none

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All the above - unofficial!

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