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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, which has been broadcast on ESPN during the second week of August since 2011.
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. Although the state champion does advance to a regional tournament, there is no world series for this level of teams.
The Class B division is a Junior league (17-years-old and under). It has only been in existence for a few years and, currently, there is no 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.
OUR SPONSORS
2019 MONTANA COACHES CONFERENCE JANUARY 25-27
American Legion is a sponsor again for the 4th annual Montana Coaches Conference. The conference will be at the Holiday Inn in Bozeman this year Friday through Sunday, January 25 to 27. The link to the website and agenda are to the right. We will hand out awards during lunch on Saturday and then do our legion meeting from 4:45 pm to 5:45 PM on Saturday night. This meeting will not be mandatory.
We encourage all teams to register to support the conference and to take advantage of the baseball instruction offered at each session.
The conference will also be valuable to your youth league coaches, so please forward this information on to your youth division coaches and league administrators.
If you have any questions about the conference please contact Paul Mrazek at 250-919-6706 or by email to info@mtbaseballcoaches.com
Updates & News
Registration open for 2019 American Legion Baseball season
- By National American Legion 01/03/2019, 3:15pm MST
Baseball Training
- By Sport Fitness Advisor 01/22/2018, 10:45am MST
2019-2020 Regional Bids
- By Ron Edwards 01/04/2018, 7:45am MST
2018 Team Registration Deadlines
- By Ron Edwards 01/01/2018, 11:45am MST
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2018 Legion Baseball Wrap Up Video
2018 State A & AA Live Video and Gamecast Coverage
2019 PITCH COUNT TABLE
The pitch count rule is the same as the one used for the 2018 season as shown in the table below.
Pitch Count Table for the 2019 Season
NO RULE CHANGES FOR 2019 SEASON
NEW RULES EFFECTIVE FOR 2018 SEASON
2018 Rule Changes
Q&A: American Legion Baseball rule changes explained
Protect Youth Sports Background Checks
2019 American Legion Baseball Rule Book
2019 Montana-Alberta Rule Book
Quick Links
- National American Legion Baseball
- National Legion Baseball Headlines
- National Team Registrations Page
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- North Dakota American Legion Baseball
- Wyoming American Legion Baseball
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- Baseball America
- Baseball Reference
- Major League Baseball
- Major League Baseball Rules
- NCAA Baseball: Div I
- NCAA Baseball: Div II
- NCAA Baseball: Div III
- NAIA Baseball
- National Junior College Association
- Northwest Athletics Conference Baseball
- USA Baseball
2018 Team Fees & Insurance
The fee schedule below shows the team registration fees for 2018 season. The team fees stay the same as last season and SA Van Dyk has lowered team insurance costs this year.
Class B Teams |
$200 |
$200 |
$200 |
Class A Teams |
$400* |
$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)> Print 2018 Team Fees & Insurance |
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Total fees for insurance and team registration for the 2018 season:
Class B Teams w/ Year Round Insurance Coverage |
$513 |
Class B Teams w/ Seasonal Insurance Coverage |
$458 |
Class A & AA Teams w/ Year Round Insurance Coverage |
$810 |
Class A & AA Teams w/ Seasonal Insurance Coverage |
$740 |
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 |
Vauxhall |
Livingston |
Billings Cardinals |
missoula |
2021 |
Lethbridge |
Anaconda |
SIDNEY |
kalispell |
2022 |
Fort Macleod |
THREE FORKS |
glasgow |
polson |
2023 |
Lewistown |
Belgrade |
bILLINGS bLUE jAYS |
bitterroot bucs |
2024 |
Great Falls |
Dillon |
mILES cITY |
whitefish |
2025 |
Tri-County |
Butte |
glendive |
Cranbrook |
2026 |
Havre |
Helena |
lAUREL |
Cranbrook |
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* 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 |
TBD |
Western |
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2020 |
TBD |
Northern |
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2021 |
TBD |
Southern |
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** CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENTS ROTATE THROUGH OUR 4 DISTRICTS. TOURNAMENT SITES ARE AWARDED FROM TEAM BIDS. |
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CLASS AA STATE TOURNAMENT ROTATION*** |
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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 |
Great Falls Chargers |
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2021 |
Billings Scarlets |
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2022 |
Medicine Hat Monarchs |
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2023 |
Helena Senators |
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2024 |
Lethbridge Elks |
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2025 |
Butte Miners |
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*** CLASS aA STATE TOURNAMENTS ROTATE THROUGH THE AA CONFERENCE. THERE ARE NO BIDS TAKEN TO HOST THE AA TOURNAMENT. |
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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.
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Quick Links
- National American Legion Baseball
- National Legion Baseball Headlines
- National Team Registrations Page
- National American Legion Baseball Resources Page
- National American Legion Baseball Find A Team Page
------------------------------------------ - Montana Background Checks Link
------------------------------------------ - Idaho American Legion Baseball
- North Dakota American Legion Baseball
- Wyoming American Legion Baseball
------------------------------------------ - American Baseball Coaches Association
- Baseball America
- Baseball Reference
- Major League Baseball
- Major League Baseball Rules
- NCAA Baseball: Div I
- NCAA Baseball: Div II
- NCAA Baseball: Div III
- NAIA Baseball
- National Junior College Association
- Northwest Athletics Conference Baseball
- USA Baseball
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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 | Ron Edwards | 406-580-2575 | mtlegionbaseball@gmail.com |
| Class A North District Chairman | Jim Monteith | 403-382-0924 | jim.monteith44@gmail.com |
| Class A South District Chairman | Ron Edwards | 406-580-2575 | mtlegionsouth@gmail.com |
| Class A East District Chairman | Pete Moe | 406-553-3355 | pmoe3-k@hotmail.com |
| Class A West District Chairman | Wayne Raymond | 406-550-0101 | -------------- |
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Consistency Is King: Programming for Sport
By Max Torres, M.Ed., CSCS, Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning
03/14/2019, 12:00pm MDT
With specialized athletes playing at a high level, consistency remains key. When in season, these athletes already have high practice and playing volumes.
Ontario Youth Sports Launches Adaptive Baseball League
By Tracy Geibel, Richland Source
03/14/2019, 12:00pm MDT
"It's an adaptive league. Everything about it adapts to every individual kid. If we have a kid in a wheelchair we'll adapt to their needs, and if we have a kid with autism, we'll adapt to what they need,"
Put away the baseballs and let’s have some fun. Watch as Cal & Bill use the big ball drill to help and focus on swinging through the ball.
Youth Baseball Team Plays for Heroes Wounded in Battle
By Jay Plyburn, 11 Alive
03/07/2019, 12:00pm MST
Proceeds from the tournament will go to benefit For The Warriors Foundation and their veteran activities throughout the year.
Watch as Cal & Bill explain the importance of your swing follow-through as they weigh in on the importance of a one-handed vs. two-handed finish.
Progressions From Glute Bridge to Hip Lift to Hip Thrust
By Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning
02/26/2019, 12:00pm MST
Avoid over-extending hips as this can increase the pressure in the lumbar region, especially when performing weighted bridges.
Agility is About Sports Performance
By Tim Rodmaker, Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning
02/19/2019, 12:00pm MST
The environment impacts performance. And then there’s another team to factor in. All this makes sports messy, chaotic, and unpredictable.
The batter's goal is to put the ball in play so that the eight fielders can't catch the ball or throw it to another fielder to record an out.
Plyometrics for Baseball
By Tim Rodmaker, Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning
02/14/2019, 12:00pm MST
Plyometric training has been shown to be effective for improving the stretch-shortening cycle. These improvements are due to improved biomechanical efficiency and neuromuscular adaptations.
Making the Most of Your Off-Season
By Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning
02/12/2019, 12:00pm MST
Ultimately, it’s up to us to take our profession and the pressing strength and conditioning questions of our day, put them on the prowler, and start pushing it forward to the next generation of coaches.
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Contact
Ron Edwards
General Chairman
680 Sycamore Lane
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-580-2575
mtlegionbaseball@gmail.com
