Columbia American Legion Post 300 Baseball: Welcome

Welcome to the website of Columbia Post 300 Baseball, a Maryland 19u American Legion Baseball team. Post 300 won the Northern Central District Championship in 2010 and 2012.  In 2012, the Patriots had their most successful season to date.  They finished the regular season 16-3 in league play (28-9-1 overall), won the Hillbilly Hardball Classic with victories over the eventual state champions of WV and OH, and won the 2012 NCD Championship! They finished 3rd in the MD State Championships, and 5th in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships, which were eventually won by the National World Series runner-up.

Message from the National American Legion Baseball Headquarters:

Since 1925, The American Legion has sponsored a nationwide youth baseball program. During these past eight decades, millions of young players have enjoyed playing baseball. The American Legion and their 2.8 million members have raised millions of dollars each year for players to learn the importance of teamwork, discipline, leadership and good sportsmanship. The American Legion sponsors American Legion Baseball to give players an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, leadership qualities and to have fun.

American Legion Code of Sportsmanship:

                                                             I will:

• Keep the Rules;
• Keep Faith with my teammates;
• Keep my temper;
• Keep myself fit;
• Keep a Stout heart in defeat;
• Keep my pride under in victory;
• Keep a sound soul; a clean mind; and a Healthy body 

Despite its recent beginnings in 2010, Post 300 prides itself on fielding quality teams with college-caliber players on its roster.  The following players are Post 300 alumni or current players who have played, or are playing baseball in college (years on Post 300 are in parentheses):

Andrew Monger (2010, 2011) - McDaniel College

Ryan Smouse (2010, 2011) - CCBC-Catonsville

Michael Long (2010) - Washington College

Ben Ciraolo (2010) - Misericordia University 

Patrick Watson (2010, 2011, 2012) - St. Mary's College of Maryland

Brett Kohler (2010, 2011, 2012) - University of Maryland, College Park Club Team

Erik Sackandy (2010, 2011, 2012) - Roanoke College

Ben Koffel (2011, 2012) - Elon University Club Team

Garrett Kurtz (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) - Dickinson College

Ben Goldsmith (2012, 2013) - St. Mary's College of Maryland

Colin Dyer (2012, 2013) - Towson University 

Zack Astran (2011, 2012, 2013) - Highpoint University Club Team