8 regional winners and the team captain receive scholarships via Diamond Sports.
The 2026 American Legion Baseball All-Academic Team was announced during the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C. The team is sponsored by Diamond Sports, a leading manufacturer in baseball merchandise and the official baseball used during American Legion Baseball national tournaments. As the official sponsor, Diamond Sports provides $25,000 in scholarships to the nine players on the All-Academic Team.
Before a player can be considered for the All-Academic Team, he or she must be nominated by their team manager or head coach. Each department baseball committee reviews submitted applications and selects their overall state winner, who receives a $500 scholarship from The American Legion.
Each regional winner named to the All-Academic Team receives a $2,500 scholarship, while the overall top academic player is named the team captain and receives a $5,000 scholarship.
The 2026 American Legion Baseball All-Academic Team is:
All-Academic Team Captain: Ian McDermott, Newport Harbor Post 291, Newport Beach, Calif.
Northeast Region: Anthony Moura, Post 100, Hudson, Mass.
Mid-Atlantic Region: Carlos Arzuaga, East Hartford/Manchester, Conn.
Southeast Region: William Tornes, Post 64, Marietta, Ohio
Mid-South Region: Kaleb Fox, Ray Large Post 244, McLoud, Okla.
Great Lakes Region: Camden Riggs, Post 325, Blissfield, Mich.
Central Plains Region: Wyle Rutherford, Post 39, North St. Paul, Minn.
Northwest Region: Daniel Steffensen, Post 20, Kenai, Alaska
Western Region: Drae Balke, Berthoud Post 67, Loveland, Colo.
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