IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 663 
Celebrating 100 years of The American Legion Baseball program and 
honoring its legacy of mentoring young Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 26, 2025 
Mr. BURCHETT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating 100 years of The American Legion Baseball pro-
gram and honoring its legacy of mentoring young Ameri-
cans. 
Whereas, on July 17, 1925, The American Legion in 
Milbank, South Dakota was asked to develop a youth fit-
ness program centered on the principles of citizenship, 
discipline, 
and 
sportsmanship 
imparted 
through 
mentorship from veterans; 
Whereas The American Legion Baseball program was born of 
the First World War, the experiences of those who served 
overseas, and who hoped to instill wisdom into the next 
generation of young Americans; 
Whereas The American Legion passed a national resolution 
in October 1925 officially creating The American Legion 
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Junior Baseball program, known today as American Le-
gion Baseball; 
Whereas The American Legion Baseball program has since 
been a source of mentorship, physical fitness, athletic ex-
cellence, and sportsmanship for over 10,000,000 partici-
pants around the country and beyond; 
Whereas the program now has over 50,000 athletes with 
more than 3,500 teams in all 50 States, Canada, and 
Puerto Rico; 
Whereas The American Legion Baseball program formally 
adopted the following Code of Sportsmanship in 1928: ‘‘I 
will keep the rules, keep faith with my teammates, keep 
my temper, keep myself fit, keep a stout heart in defeat, 
keep pride under control in victory, keep a sound soul, 
a clean mind, and a healthy body.’’; 
Whereas The American Legion Baseball program has pro-
duced some of our country’s greatest athletes, public 
servants, celebrities, and citizens including Bob Feller, 
Yogi Berra, Bob Lemon, Bob Gibson, Gil Hodges, Dave 
Winfield, Reggie Jackson, Joe Torre, Wade Boggs, Mike 
Piazza, C.C. Sabathia, Dick Cheney, Tom Vilsack, Steve 
Young, Tom Brokaw, Charlie Day, and Darrell Ham-
mond; 
Whereas world famous baseball legend Babe Ruth dedicated 
the final years of his life traveling around the country 
promoting the American Legion Baseball program; and 
Whereas the program continues to serve the American public 
by providing unique character building and athletic op-
portunities to young Americans across the country, in-
cluding the annual American Legion World Series in 
Shelby, North Carolina: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes and honors the accomplishments 
of The American Legion Baseball program in men-
toring young Americans; and 
(2) celebrates the program’s 100th anniversary. 
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