The All-Tournament Team and awards for national statistical leaders were announced Tuesday night.
The 2025 American Legion Baseball awards were announced Tuesday night after the championship game of the 98th American Legion World Series.
The American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award is awarded annually to the player who compiles the highest number of total bases in regional and ALWS competition.
The 2025 American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award goes to Peyton Gray of Rockport (Ind.) Post 254 with 38 total bases.
Since 1945, the American Legion Baseball program has presented an American Legion Baseball Slugger trophy to the player compiling the highest batting average during national competition; a minimum of 12 plate appearances is required in regional and ALWS competition.
The 2025 American Legion Baseball Slugger Award goes to Keegan Haesler of Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280 with a .583 batting average.
American Legion Baseball lost a dynamic leader during the 1970 season. In his memory, the National Americanism Commission established the Dr. Irvin L. (Click) Cowger RBI Memorial Award. The recipient of this annual award is the American Legion Baseball player who is credited with the most runs batted in by the official scorers at the respective regionals and ALWS.
The 2025 Click Cowger RBI Award goes to Carter Stewart from Portland (Ore.) Post 158 with 20 RBIs.
American Legion Baseball’s first graduate to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., was Bob Feller. The Bob Feller Award is presented annually to the pitcher who has the most strikeouts in regional and ALWS competition.
The 2025 American Legion Baseball Pitching Award goes to Aiden Parker from Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280 with 18 strikeouts.
Adjutant Jack Williams led the Department of North Dakota for 49 years before his death in 1967. Aware that proper adult leadership is an important component of success, Williams encouraged qualified men to work in the program. To honor Williams' memory, this award is presented to the manager and coach of the national championship team as outstanding representatives of adult leadership.
The 2025 Jack Williams Leadership Award goes to the coaching staff of Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280: Larry Bowles, Clayton Inskeep, Justin Shockley and Mike Johnson.
The James F. Daniels Jr. Sportsmanship Award is presented in memory of a long-time dedicated supporter of the American Legion Baseball program from South Carolina. This award is presented to an ALWS player who best represents teamwork, loyalty, cooperation, self-reliance, fair play and courage.
The 2025 James F. Daniels Jr. Sportsmanship Award goes to Jackson Higgins of League City (Tex.) Post 554.
The George W. Rulon American Legion Baseball Player of the Year award is presented annually in memory of a long-time dedicated director of the American Legion Baseball program for 25 years. The award is based on integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship, scholastic aptitude and general good conduct. The recipient will attend the National Baseball Hall of Fame Classic game next year in Cooperstown, N.Y.
The 2025 George W. Rulon American Legion Baseball Player of the Year is Wes Stubbe of Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280.
Based on players’ performance and character on and off the field, the following players have been selected to the American Legion World Series STAT BROADCAST All-Tournament Team:
First base: Keegan Haesler, Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280
Second base: Micah Toler, Rockport (Ind.) Post 254
Third base: Jackson Higgins, League City (Tex.) Post 554
Shortstop: Carson Wallace, Asheville (N.C.) Post 70
Catcher: Bradyn Erickson, Lincoln (Neb.) Post 500
Utility: Joe Fagan, Portland (Ore.) Post 158
Designated hitter: Gabe Coltman, Portland (Ore.) Post 158
Outfielder: Jackson Jones, Bossier City (La.) Post 202
Outfielder: Reid Downs, Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280
Outfielder: Wes Stubbe, Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280
Pitcher: Aiden Parker, Chesapeake (Va.) Post 280
Pitcher: Kolt Nelson, Asheville (N.C.) Post 70
Pitcher: Evan Sanchez, League City (Tex.) Post 554
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