INDEX: Orgs__American Legion

BAI American Legion Teams Index

This page includes the BAI sortable Index of current and former American Legion teams.  BAI would like to recognize Rockport American Legion and the tireless efforts of Darrell Stephens in compiling historical records of American Legion baseball in Indiana ~Still to this day one of the best brands of amateur baseball around!

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Titles by BAI Region

BAI RegionState TitlesUS RegionalUS Champ.
Southwest2840
Southeast200
South Central000
West Central1710
Central400
East700
Mid-Northwest600
Mid-North Central310
Northwest1600
North Central821
Northeast100
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YearTeamTitleNoteBAI Region
2021Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampDefeated Crawfordsville (Post 72)Southwest
2019Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampWest Central
2018Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampWest Central
2017Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampSouthwest
2015Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampSouthwest
2014Newburgh (Post 44)State~ ChampDefeated Kokomo (Post 6) 5-4 [Coach Harold �Buddy� Swift, Season Record 29-8]Southwest
2013Princeton (Post 25)State~ ChampDefeated Terre Haute (Post 346) 6-5 [Coach Jesse Simmons, Season Record 26-14]Southwest
2012Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Porter County (Post 94/170) 5-11, 14-8 [Coach John Hayes, Season Record 38-13]West Central
2011Newburgh (Post 44)State~ ChampDefeated St. Leon (Post 464) 7-8 (10), 12-5 [Coach Jim Lynch, Season Record 22-17]Southwest
2010Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Evansville (Post 265) 9-6 [Coach John Hayes, Season Record 43-7]West Central
2009Hammond (Post 168)State~ ChampDefeated Lafayette (Post 11) 11-1 [Coach Mark DeRolf, Season Record 27-7]Northwest
2008Muncie (Post 19)State~ ChampDefeated Rockport (Post 254) 15-14, 16-2 [Coach Bob Graves, Season Record 31-7]East
2007Rockport (Post 254)National~ RegionalSouthwest
2007Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampDefeated Lafayette (Post 11) 8-4 [Coach Jim Haaff, Season Record 30-10]Southwest
2006Terre Haute (Post 346)National~ RegionalLost to Meterie, LA (Post 175) in National championshipWest Central
2006Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Rockport (Post 254) 13-2, 13-0 [Coach John Hayes, Season Record 38-7]West Central
2005Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampDefeated Terre Haute (Post 346) 2-6, 6-0 [Coach Jim Haaff, Season Record 36-3]Southwest
2004Plymouth (Post 27)State~ ChampDefeated Lafayette (Post 11) 10-9, 18-8 [Coach Tony Plothow, Season Record 32-11]North Central
2003Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Plymouth (Post 27) 12-6 [Coach John Hayes, Season Record 39-12]West Central
2002Evansville (Post 265)State~ ChampDefeated Madison (Post 9) 9-3 [Coach Ben Garland, Season Record 42-9]Southwest
2001Evansville (Post 265)State~ ChampDefeated Madison (Post 9) 14-4 [Coach Ben Garland, Season Record 40-7]Southwest
2000Madison (Post 9)State~ ChampDefeated Anderson (Post 127) 7-5 [Coach Delbert Liter, Season Record 32-8]Southeast
1999Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 357) 9-1 [Coach John Hayes, Season Record 35-10]West Central
1998Anderson (Post 127)State~ ChampDefeated Madison (Post 9) 9-8 [Coach John Miles, Season Record 47-7]East
1997Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Newburgh (Post 44) 12-8 [Coach John Hayes, Season Record 37-11]West Central
1996South Bend (Post 357)State~ ChampDefeated Anderson (Post 127) 2-10, 10-4 [Coach Ed Majiejewski, Season Record 48427]North Central
1995Evansville (Post 265)State~ ChampDefeated Madison (Post 9) 6-1 [Coach Brian Kuester, Season Record 41-9]Southwest
1994Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Batesville (Post 271) 9-2, 13-0 [Coach John Hayes, Season Record 46-13]West Central
1993Lafayette (Post 11)State~ ChampDefeated Newburgh (Post 44) 4-3 [Coach Jim Watson, Season Record 41-12]Mid-Northwest
1992Newburgh (Post 44)State~ ChampDefeated Lafayette (Post 11) 14-11 [Coach Joe Lis, Season Record 33-12]Southwest
1991Highland (Post 180)State~ ChampDefeated Evansville (Post 8) 3-5, 10-2 [Coach Mal Kubiak, Season Record 47665]Northwest
1990Muncie (Post 19)State~ ChampDefeated Southport (Post 355) 3-0, 7-4 [Coach Bob Graves, Season Record 28-13]East
1989Boonville (Post 200)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 50) 7-17, 10-6 [Coach Brian Kuester, Season Record 27-11]Southwest
1988Evansville (Post 8)State~ ChampDefeated Terre Haute (Post 346) 12-1 [Coach Mac LaRue, Season Record 30-10]Southwest
1987Newburgh (Post 44)State~ ChampDefeated Evansville (Post 8) 5-15, 18-2 [Coach Jim Burch, Season Record 29-11]Southwest
1986Lafayette (Post 11)State~ ChampDefeated Muncie (Post 19) 12-1 [Coach Barry Haskins, Season Record 35-10]Mid-Northwest
1985Aurora (Post 231)State~ ChampDefeated South Haven (Post 502) 2-7, 9-5 [Coach Larry Hornbach, Season Record 26-21-1]Southeast
1984Rockport (Post 254)National~ RegionalSouthwest
1984Southport (Post 355)State~ ChampDefeated Richmond (Post 65) 1-5, 7-5 (11) [Coach David Lee, Season Record 27-13]Central
1983Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 357) 17-8 [Coach Jim Haaff, Season Record 34-16]Southwest
1982Kokomo (Post 6)National~ RegionalMid-North Central
1982Kokomo (Post 6)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 357) 17-5, 16-8 [Coach Bob Ronk, Season Record 46-11]Mid-North Central
1981Southport (Post 355)State~ ChampDefeated Kokomo (Post 6) 3-2 [Coach David Lee, Season Record 49980]Central
1980Gary (Post 367)State~ ChampDefeated Marion (Post 10) 2-3 (10), 7-0 [Coach Casimar Kaczmarski, Season Record 28-6]Northwest
1979Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampDefeated Kokomo (Post 6) 3-7, 3-2,[Coach Jim Haaff, season record 34-12]Southwest
1978Beech Grove (Post 276)State~ ChampDefeated Kokomo (Post 6) 8-1 [Coach Dick Templin, Season Record 32-16]Central
1977South Bend (Post 50)National~ ChampionDefeated Hattiesburg, MS (Post 78) for National TitleNorth Central
1977South Bend (Post 50)State~ ChampDefeated Lafayette (Post 11) 7-5 [Coach Mel Machuca, Season Record 41-6]North Central
1977South Bend (Post 50)National~ Regionaladvanced to (and won) National ChampionshipNorth Central
1976Kokomo (Post 6)State~ ChampDefeated Aurora (Post 231) 12-8 [Coach Bob Ronk, Season Record 33-11]Mid-North Central
1975South Bend (Post 357)State~ ChampDefeated Southport (Post 355) 3-2 [Coach Joe Derda, Season Record 30-9]North Central
1974Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampDefeated Kokomo (Post 6) 3-5, 12-6 [Coach Jim Haaff, Season Record 32-13]Southwest
1974Rockport (Post 254)National~ RegionalSouthwest
1973South Bend (Post 357)State~ ChampDefeated Rockport (Post 254) 3-0 [Coach Joe Derda, Season Record 40-6]North Central
1972Kokomo (Post 6)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 357) 1-4, 6-0 [Coach Bob Ronk, Season Record 41-10]Mid-North Central
1971Indianapolis (Post 495)State~ ChampDefeated Monticello (Post 81) 11-1 [Coach Tom Stevason, Season Record 40-14]Central
1970Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Frankfort (Post 12) 15-3 [Coach George Murphy, Season Record 36-11]West Central
1969Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Indianapolis (Post 348) 3-0 [Coach George Murphy, Season Record 38-6]West Central
1968South Bend (Post 284)National~ RegionalNorth Central
1968South Bend (Post 284)State~ ChampDefeated Terre Haute (Post 346) 5-0 [Coach Bob Cole, Season Record 34-10]North Central
1967Evansville (Post 8)State~ ChampDefeated LaPorte (Post 83) 18-2 [Coach Jack Colvin, Season Record 35-12]Southwest
1966Evansville (Post 8)State~ ChampDefeated Lafayette (Post 11) 7-2, 5-4 [Coach Jack Colvin, Season Record 39-10]Southwest
1965Whiting (Post 80)State~ ChampDefeated Princeton (Post 25) 6-4, 6-3 [Coach Fred Kraly, Season Record 36-8]Northwest
1964Princeton (Post 25)State~ ChampDefeated Lafayette (Post 11) 4-0, 5-4 [Coach Jim Pegram, Season Record 30-28]Southwest
1963Evansville (Post 8)National~ RegionalSouthwest
1963Evansville (Post 8)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 50) 6-5 [Coach Doyce Martin, Season Record 41-11]Southwest
1962East Chicago (Post 369)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 50) 10-2 [Coach Ed Dudek, Season Record 49035]Northwest
1961Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 50) 5-9, 7-6 (11) [Coach Bill Evans, Season Record 42-14]Southwest
1960Princeton (Post 25)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 284) 12-6,9-8 [Coach Jim Pegram, Season Record 35-17]Southwest
1959Rockport (Post 254)State~ ChampDefeated Lawrenceburg (Post 239) 8-5 [Coach Bill Evans, Season Record 29-14]Southwest
1958Richmond (Post 65)State~ ChampDefeated Evansville (Post 8) 7-6, 7-6 [Coach Dale Banning, Season Record 26-7]East
1957Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Jeffersonville (Post 35) 11-6 [Coach Bill Welch, Season Record NA]West Central
1956Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Vincennes (Post 73) 8-6 [Coach Bill Welch, Season Record NA]West Central
1955Michigan City (Post 37)State~ ChampDefeated Hammond (Post 16) 4-3 [Coach Don Schwermer, Season Record 23-2]North Central
1954Lafayette (Post 11)State~ ChampDefeated Marion (Post 10) 9-1 [Coach Vernon Craig, Season Record 28-4]Mid-Northwest
1953Lafayette (Post 11)State~ ChampDefeated Jonesboro (Post 95) 2-0 [Coach Vernon Craig, Season Record NA]Mid-Northwest
1952Evansville (Post 8)State~ ChampDefeated East Chicago (Post 78/266) 3-0 (9) [Coach Pete Strong, Season Record 14-2]Southwest
1951Terre Haute (Post 346)State~ ChampDefeated Princeton (Post 25) 8-4 [Coach Bill Welch, Season Record 9-2]West Central
1950Hammond (Post 168)State~ ChampDefeated Anderson (Post 127) 1-0 [Coach Vic Mettler, Season Record 15-2]Northwest
1949East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Madison (Post 9) 2-1 [Coach Joe Macak, Season Record 16-2]Northwest
1948Fort Wayne (Post 47)State~ ChampDefeated East Chicago (Post 78/266) 5-4 [Coach Wayne Scott, Season Record 12-2]Northeast
1947Richmond (Post 65)State~ ChampDefeated Anderson (Post 127) 6-4 [Coach Kenny Holtcamp, Season Record 16-3]East
1946East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Richmond (Post 65) 6-3 [Coach John Baratto, Season Record 13-2]Northwest
1945East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Richmond (Post 65) 1-0 (9) [Coach Pete Rucinski, Season Record 17-2]Northwest
1944East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Huntingburg (Post 221) 5-1 [Coach Nelson Irwin, Season Record 13-2]Northwest
1943East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Jasper (Post 147) 4-1 [Coach Pete Rucinski, Season Record 12-3]Northwest
1942East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 357) 7-1 [Coach Joe Pack, Season Record 8-2]Northwest
1941Rockville (Post 48)State~ ChampDefeated East Chicago (Post 266) 3-2 (8) [Coach John Baratto, Season Record 13-3]West Central
1940East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Terre Haute (Post 40) 6-5 [Coach Pete Rucinski, Season Record 12-1]Northwest
1939Richmond (Post 65)State~ ChampDefeated Robertsdale (Post 80) 3-2 [Coach Lawrence Mapleson, Season Record 17-1]East
1938East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Bloomington (Post 18) 4-3 [Coach John McShane, Season Record 8-1]Northwest
1937South Bend (Post 357)State~ ChampDefeated Jasper (Post 147) 3-2 [Coach Bernie Witucki, Season Record 14-1]North Central
1936Anderson (Post 127)State~ ChampDefeated Princeton (Post 25) 9-5 [Coach Archie Chadd, Season Record 6-2]East
1935East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Kokomo (Post 6) 7-6 [Coach Cecil Austin, Season Record 8-1]Northwest
1934Lafayette (Post 11)State~ ChampDefeated Fort Wayne (Post 47) 9-2 [Coach Horace Booth, Season Record 10-2]Mid-Northwest
1933Jasper (Post 147)State~ ChampDefeated East Chicago (Post 266) 8-2 [Coach Rex Critchlow, Season Record 11-3]Southwest
1932East Chicago (Post 78/266)State~ ChampDefeated Richmond (Post 65) 12-3 [Coach Marshall Fish, Season Record 8-2]Northwest
1931Princeton (Post 25)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 272) 7-6 [Coach Eldon Sisson, Season Record 14-3]Southwest
1930Clinton (Post 140)State~ ChampDefeated Indianapolis (Post 55) 3-2 [Coach Paul Kelly, Season Record 12-1]West Central
1929Lafayette (Post 11)State~ ChampDefeated South Bend (Post 50) 10-5 [Coach Charles Dienhart, Season Record 9-1]Mid-Northwest
1928Blanford (Post 140)State~ ChampDefeated Gary (Post 17) 14-12 [Coach James Perona, Season Record 15-2]West Central
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TeamBAI Reg #StateUS RegionalsUS TitleTOTAL
Terre Haute (Post 346)4141015
Rockport (Post 254)1103013
East Chicago (Post 78/266)9100010
Lafayette (Post 11)76006
Evansville (Post 8)15106
Newburgh (Post 44)14004
Princeton (Post 25)14004
Kokomo (Post 6)83104
South Bend (Post 357)104004
Evansville (Post 265)13003
South Bend (Post 50)101113
Richmond (Post 65)63003
South Bend (Post 284)101102
Anderson (Post 127)62002
Hammond (Post 168)92002
Southport (Post 355)52002
Muncie (Post 19)62002
Aurora (Post 231)21001
Madison (Post 9)21001
Rockville (Post 48)41001
Clinton (Post 140)41001
Gary (Post 367)91001
Beech Grove (Post 276)51001
Fort Wayne (Post 47)111001
Indianapolis (Post 495)51001
Michigan City (Post 37)101001
Whiting (Post 80)91001
Boonville (Post 200)11001
Plymouth (Post 27)101001
Highland (Post 180)91001
Jasper (Post 147)11001
East Chicago (Post 369)91001
Blanford (Post 140)41001
Huntingburg (Post 221)10000
Terre Haute (Post 40)40000
South Haven (Post 502)90000
Crawfordsville (Post 72)40000
Jonesboro (Post 95)80000
South Haven (Post 502)90000
Bristol (Post 143)100000
Valpo (Post 94)90000
Lawrenceburg (Post 239)20000
Robertsdale (Post 80)90000
St. Leon (Post 464)20000
Region Legion90000
Bloomington (Post 18)30000
Gary (Post 17)90000
Jeffersonville (Post 35)20000
Batesville (Post 271)20000
Indianapolis (Post 348)50000
Marion (Post 10)80000
South Bend (Post 272)100000
Vincennes (Post 73)10000
Wabash80000
Hammond (Post 16)90000
LaPorte (Post 83)100000
Mishawaka (Post 151)100000
Washington (Post 121)10000
Sullivan (Post 139)40000
Frankfort (Post 12)70000
Indianapolis (Post 55)50000
Monticello (Post 81)70000
Porter County (Post 170)90000
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