Legion news: What you need to know

Legacy Run hotel listings. Hotel options are available for participants in this year’s American Legion Legacy Run. Participants are asked to book their own rooms using personal credit cards, and to make sure to look for military retiree, American Legion, AARP and other discounts to reduce costs. See hotel listings: www.legion.org/riders/hotels

Free admission to Blue Star museums. Museums across the country designated as "Blue Star Museums" are offering free admission for active-duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day. Find a participating museum in your area: www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums

Follow the Legion in social media. American Legion National Headquarters has a presence on Facebook and Twitter to provide updates on what the organization is doing to lobby for veterans and military personnel, to announce upcoming military career fairs, and to provide other information valuable to Legion membership.

Watch Legion World Series games live. The 2013 Legion Baseball World Series, Aug. 16-20, will be live streamed on ESPN3. Please note that ESPN3 is not viewable in all markets. www.ESPN3.com