Awards were presented after Tuesday night’s championship game.
The 2026 American Legion Baseball awards were announced Tuesday night after the championship game of the 99th American Legion World Series.
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2026 American Legion Award Winners: PHOTO 1: Ryan Hemsley of Portland Ore. Post 158 – Slugger Award. PHOTO 2: Catcher Bradyn Erickson of Lincoln, Neb. Carpet Land Post 500 – RBI Award. PHOTO 3: Colin Flurry of Tupelo, Miss. Post 49 – Big Stick Award. PHOTO 4: Pitcher Zach Papik of Bedford, N.H., Post 54 – Bob Feller Award
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 2026 American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award goes to Colin Flurry of Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49 with 25 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 2026 American Legion Baseball Slugger Award goes to Ryan Hemsley of Portland (Ore.) Post 158 with a .619 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 2026 Click Cowger RBI Award goes to Brayden Erickson of Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500 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 2026 American Legion Baseball Pitching Award goes to Zach Papik of Bedford (N.H.) Post 54 with 19 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 2026 Jack Williams Leadership Award goes to the coaching staff of Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500: Mychal Lanik, Rob Knaak, and Noah Kulhenek.
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 2026 James F. Daniels Jr. Sportsmanship Award goes to Carter Harcek of Midland (Mich.) Berryhill Post 165.
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 2026 George W. Rulon American Legion Baseball Player of the Year is Brodie McIntire of Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500.
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: Jayden Mieske, Midland (Mich.) Berryhill Post 165
Second base: Brodie McIntire, Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500
Third base: Eli McDaniels, Tupelo (Miss). Post 49
Shortstop: Gehrig Severidt, Jacksonville (Fla.) Post 316
Catcher: Bradyn Erickson, Lincoln (Neb.) Post 500
Utility: Wyatt McDaniels, Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49
Designated hitter: Colin Flurry, Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49
Outfielder: Dele Odulate, Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500
Outfielder: Javon Haynes, Fairfield (Calif.) Expos
Outfielder: James Gilbert, Bedford (N.H.) Post 54
Pitcher: Kalai Larsen, Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500
Pitcher: Ryan Frye, Portland (Ore.) Post 158
Pitcher: Cooper Berta, Portland (Ore.) Post 158
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