Alaska Legion Baseball

Texas team coming to Alaska

Written by admin | February 22, 2012

When Jerome Iltis wanted to take the Castroville, Texas, Post 460 Legion team out of the Lone Star State, he wanted to go big.

So he came to the biggest state.

The Texas team has secured its place in the 2012 Alaska Airlines Tournament Tour and will play in the final three series stops in Wasilla, Kenai and Anchorage.

“The team has rarely traveled outside our region in Texas; never outside the state,” he said. “Our team is from Castroville and other very small Texas towns.”

Now these boys will be traveling more than 4,000 miles to take on Alaska’s best.

“I suspect many don’t comprehend what an awesome opportunity this is,” said Iltis, the team’s general manager.

Castroville is the second Outside team to commit to coming to Alaska this summer, joining Dirtbags Baseball Post 795 of Strongsville, Ohio.

“I’m most looking forward to meeting Sarah Palin and catching a 50-pound king salmon on the Kenai River … and, of course, our team playing some talented teams,” Iltis said.

Turn spring break into spring training

Written by admin | February 7, 2012

Alaska Airlines, along with the American Legion and the Alliance for the Support of American Legion Baseball in Alaska, is proud to present back-to-back youth baseball and softball camps in Anchorage over spring break [March 12-16].

Get an early jump on the season with five consecutive days of hitting, conditioning, fielding, pitching and catching instruction.

First up is the 11th annual Legion Indoor Youth Baseball and Softball Camp at Hanshew Middle School Gym, March 12-13-14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Instructors include college, Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Legion coaches and players, and high school softball players. Cost is $95 for all three days.

Up next is the Alaska Airlines Youth Baseball Specialty Training Camp at Service High School, March 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Campers will break into small groups for individualized teaching from former college players. Cost is $80 for both days.

Links below

March 2012 - Youth Baseball Specialty Training Camp

Written by admin | February 2, 2012

• Hitting Instruction: Small group sessions in batting cage, getting better techniques to improve success rate, proper mechanics instruction, working off of a T to help form, and handouts to take home.
• Conditioning: Conditioning and stretching instructions, arm health addressed, getting more physically fit to have success, handouts on improving overall conditioning, and contests for most fit players by age groups.
• Pitching: Baseball and softball pitching techniques, Drills & fun, handouts for future reference.
• Catching: Good fundamental skills, catching equipment provided, learn proper technique block.

For more information please view our flier (b/w version)