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Welcome to the website for Montana and Alberta's Class AA, A, and B American Legion Baseball leagues and teams.
The Class AA division is a Senior (19-years-old and under) league comprised of teams whose players come from high schools that have a combined, or total, enrollment of more than 1,000 students. The league's web page can be accessed from the TEAMS tab above. The state champion advances to the Northwest Regional. The regional champion advances to the ALB World Series in Shelby, North Carolina , which has been broadcast on ESPN during the second week of August since 2011. Congrats to the Billings Scarlets who, for the first time since 1962 played in the 2024 World Series in Shelby.
The Class A division is also a Senior league, but is comprised of teams whose players come from high school that do not combine, or total, 1,000 students. The state champion advances to a Northwest Class A Regional Tournament (NWCART), there is no world series for this level of teams. Burley, Idaho will hosted in 2025, and Wyoming will host the NWCART in 2026. Montana will send it's Champion and Runner-up teams to the NWCART this year.
The Class B division is primarily a Junior league (17-years-old and under). New legion teams typically play and register as Class B junior, or senior teams if 18-year olds are going to be on the roster. There are many Class B invitational tournaments that are around Montana each summer. There is no officially sanctioned state tournament for this level.
American Legion Fields from around Montana and Alberta. Please send your favorite field picture to mtlegionbaseball@gmail.com if you would like it added.
2025 SEASON
Here's the preliminary schedule for the 2025 American Legion Baseball season. The District, State & Regional tournament dates have been set.
Our annual Montana Baseball Coaches Conference will be held February 28 to March 2, 2025. We will be back in Missoula this year. Please check the website link below for more information.
2024 RULEBOOK CHANGES
2024 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL RULE CHANGES
The Americanism Commission has approved the following rule changes for the 2024 American Legion Baseball season:
Please refer to the rule within this rule book for official language.
Rule 1.V. Uniform – Clarification added that no other baseball organizations’ emblems or insignia may appear on the uniform.
Rule 2.C.4. Clarification – Allows for any player who signs a professional contract to be replaced on National Form #1 by an eligible player.
Rule 6.D. Dual Participation – Clarification of dual participation regarding department and national post-season tournaments.
Rule 6.E.1. Dual Roster – Allows for players on an affiliated junior team to dual roster on the senior team without utilizing a roster spot on the senior team Form #1.
Rule 6.E.5 Team and Player Certification – Allows for any player who signs a professional contract to be replaced on National Form #1 by an eligible player.
Rule 9.A. National Tournament Registration – Establishes the 2024 department deadline date for the department championship team to be certified by Aug. 1, 2024.
Rule 9.D. National Tournament Player Eligibility Protest – Adds clarification for players who miss any part of a department post-season tournament due to a non-baseball-related matter.
Rule 9. E. ALB Risk Management Policy. Per NEC Resolution No. 17 October 2023, all adult participants (coaches, managers, volunteers and players, 18 years of age or older) are required by Public Law 115-126 to have adult abuse awareness training and background checks to be eligible to participate in national tournaments hosted by The American Legion.
Definitions – Adds new definition for affiliated team:
AFFILIATED TEAM: Affiliated senior and junior teams must share the same base school and high school enrollment combination.
2024 PITCH COUNT RULES CHANGES
There are no changes to the pitch count rule for the 2024 season.
>> Printable 2024 Pitch Count Table
Pitch Count Table for the 2024 Season
Click for 2025 Player Age Eligibility Chart
2025 American Legion Baseball Rule Book - Senior
2023 Montana-Alberta Rule Book
Protect Youth Sports Background Checks
RULE CHANGES FOR 2024 SEASON
2024 Rule Changes click to read more...
Q&A: 2018 American Legion Baseball pitch count and 7 inning game rule changes explained
2024 TournamentS
CLASS A DISTRICT'S |
NORTH |
SOUTH |
EAST |
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THU JUL 25 - SUN JUL 28 |
LETHBRIDGE, AB |
BELGRADE |
GLENDIVE |
FLORENCE |
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STATE A |
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WED JUL 31 - SUN AUG 4 |
WEST HOST |
MISSION VALLEY MARINERS |
POLSON |
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NORTHWEST CLASS A REGIONAL |
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WED AUG 7 - SUN AUG 11 |
OREGON HOST |
ROSEBURG, OR |
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STATE AA |
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WED JUL 31 - SUN AUG 4 |
HELENA SENATORS HOST |
HELENA |
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AA REGION 7 TOURNAMENT |
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WED AUG 7 - SUN AUG 11 |
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LEGION WORLD SERIES |
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THU AUG 15 - TUE AUG 20 |
SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA |
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Tournament Rotations
CLASS A DISTRICTS* |
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NORTHERN |
SOUTHERN |
EASTERN |
WESTERN |
2017 |
Havre |
Butte |
Miles City |
whitefish |
2018 |
Tri-County |
Helena |
Glendive |
Bitterroot Red Sox |
2019 |
Medicine Hat |
Bozeman |
Laurel |
Libby |
2020 |
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three forks |
Billings Cardinals |
bitterroot bucs |
2021 |
LeWISTOWN |
LIVINGSTON |
GLASGOW |
MISSOULA |
2022 |
HAVRE |
BUTTE |
BILLINGS BLUE JAYS |
KALISPELL |
2023 |
VAUXHALL |
THREE FORKS |
MILES CITY |
POLSON |
2024 |
LETHBRIDGE |
BELGRADE |
GLENDIVE |
BITTERROOT BUCS |
2025 |
LEWISTOWN |
DILLON |
LAUREL |
WHITEFISH |
2026 |
GREAT FALLS |
BUTTE |
Billings Cardinals |
CRANBROOK |
2027 |
TRI-COUNTY |
HELENA |
GLASGOW |
Bitterroot Red Sox |
2028 |
medicine hat |
BOZEMAN |
SIDNEY |
LIBBY |
2029 |
HAVRE |
THREE FORKS |
Billings Blue Jays |
MISSOULA |
2030 |
FORT MACLEOD |
BELGRADE |
MILES CITY |
KALISPELL |
* IF A NEW TEAM COMES IN TO A DISTRICT, OR IF A TEAM DROPS OUT AND THEN COMES BACK IN, THAT TEAM DROPS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ROTATION AND THE REST OF THE ROTATION SCHEDULE IS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.
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CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENT ROTATION** |
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2017 |
Three Forks |
Southern |
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2018 |
MILES CITY |
Eastern |
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2019 |
FLORENCE |
Western |
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2020 |
LEWISTOWN* |
Northern |
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2021 |
HAVRE |
NORTHERN |
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2022 |
BELGRADE |
SOUTHERN |
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2023 |
LAUREL |
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2024 |
POLSON |
WESTERN |
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2025 |
CONRAD |
NORTHERN |
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2026 |
TBD |
SOUTHERN |
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** CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENTS ROTATE THROUGH OUR 4 DISTRICTS. TOURNAMENT SITES ARE AWARDED FROM TEAM BIDS. LEWISTOWN WAS AWARDED THE 2020 TOURNAMENT. |
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CLASS AA STATE TOURNAMENT ROTATION*** |
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2016 |
MISSOULA MAVERICKS |
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2017 |
Bozeman Bucks |
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2018 |
Kalispell Lakers |
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2019 |
Billings Royals |
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2020 |
BILLINGS ROYALS & SCARLETS* |
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2021 |
GREAT FALLS CHARGERS |
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2022 |
Billings Scarlets |
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2023 |
MISSOULA MAVERICKS |
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2024 |
Helena Senators |
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2025 |
MEDICINE HATS MONARCHS |
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2026 |
Lethbridge Elks |
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2027 |
BOZEMAN BUCKS |
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2028 |
KALISPELL LAKERS |
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2029 |
BILLINGS ROYALS |
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GREAT FALLS CHARGERS |
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*** CLASS aA STATE TOURNAMENTS ROTATE THROUGH THE AA CONFERENCE. THERE ARE NO BIDS TAKEN TO HOST THE AA TOURNAMENT. TOURNAMENT WAS MOVED FROM HELENA TO BILLINGS IN 2020. |
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Class A Districts. District rotations can change by teams agreeing to switch years up to host. Another situation that can change this order is if teams drop out and later come back in. If a team does drop out and later returns back into the District it will be placed into the bottom of the rotation.
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Class A State. The State A tournament rotates through each District. Teams selected to host will be based on a tournament bid and selection process.
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Class AA State. The State AA tournament is set as a fixed rotation of AA teams. If new teams are added to AA they are added to the bottom of the rotation.
The fee schedule below shows the team registration fees for 2024 season.
Class B Teams |
$200 |
$200 |
$200 |
Class A Teams |
$400* |
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Class AA Teams |
$400 |
$400 |
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* Class A ($250 Team Fee + $50 for State Champ for Regional Tournament expenses + $50 for District Tournament Host for umpire expenses + $50 for State A Tournament Host for umpire expenses per registered A team) |
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Total fees for insurance and team registration for the 2024 season:
Class B junior Teams w/ Year Round Insurance Coverage |
$561 |
Class B junior Teams w/ Seasonal Insurance Coverage |
$511 |
Class B senior Teams w/ Year Round Insurance Coverage |
$674 |
Class B senior Teams w/ Seasonal Insurance Coverage |
$603 |
Class A & AA Teams w/ Year Round Insurance Coverage |
$874 |
Class A & AA Teams w/ Seasonal Insurance Coverage |
$803 |
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OUR SPONSORS
CONGRATS TO OUR HELENA SENATORS AND BILLING ROYALS! HELENA IS THE 2021 MONTANA STATE AA CHAMPION AND THE BILLINGS ROYALS OUR RUNNER-UP. BOTH TEAMS QUALIFIED TO PLAY IN THE REGION 7 AA TOURNAMENT IN GILLETTE WYOMING.
CLICK HERE FOR CLASS A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT WEBSITE
CLICK FOR REGION 7 LIVE VIDEO FEED
CLICK FOR REGION 7 PAGE
REGION 7 LIVE VIDEO & GAME CALLS FOR ROYALS & SENATORS
SUN 1:30 pm Helena vs. Idaho Falls, ID
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SAT 4:00 PM Helena [ 5 ] vs. WASHINGTON [ 2 ]
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FRI 10:30 am Helena [ 1 ] vs. Cheyenne, WY [ 0 ]
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THU 9:30 AM Billings [ 2 ] vs. Eugene, Or [ 4 ]
THU 11:30 AM Helena [ 13 ] vs. Eagle River, AK [ 0 ]
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WED 9:30 AM BILLINGS ROYALS [ 5 ] vs YAKIMA, WA [ 8 ]
WED 11:30 aM HELENA SENATORS [ 1 ] vs IDAHO FALLS, ID [ 4 ]
THANK YOU TO CHRIS STRATTON & THE MONTANA PREP SPORTS NETWORK (MPSN)
Click for Region 7 Bracket
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MT/AB Legion Baseball Contacts
| Title | Name | Phone | |
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| General Chairman | Ron Edwards | 406-580-2575 | mtlegionbaseball@gmail.com |
| Class AA Chairman | Carl Hennell | 406-546-5513 | mtlegionaa@gmail.com |
| Class A Chairman | Jeremy Olson | 406-539-0587 | mtlegionclassa@gmail.com |
| Class A North District Chairman | Todd Knouse | 403-795-0256 | knouse3@shaw.ca |
| Class A South District Chairman | Kyle Scarr | 406-461-8465 | mtlegionsouth@gmail.com |
| Class A East District Chairman | Jeff Brabant | 406-853-0260 | jeff@retirewithus.com |
| Class A West District Chairman | Bryan Larson | 406-546-0645 | refereebryan@gmail.com |
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Contact
Ron Edwards
General Chairman
680 Sycamore Lane
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-580-2575
mtlegionbaseball@gmail.com
