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Team Manager and Coach:  Bob Dorsett

American Legion Baseball

2008 SCHEDULE
POST 268 BASEBALL

MAY

DAY DATE OPPONENT FIELD TIME
WED 28 DAMASCUS WHEATON HS 5:30
FRI 30 GAITHERSBURG 104 WHEATON HS 5:30
SAT 31 @ BOWIE TBD TBD

JUNE

DAY DATE OPPONENT FIELD TIME
SUN 1 @ LaPLATA LaPLATA HS NOON
TUE 3 @ DAMASCUS SHERWOOD HS 5:30
WED 4 SANDY SPRING WHEATON REGIONAL #1 5:30
THU 5 @ GAITHERSBURG 295 QUINCE ORCHARD HS 5:30
FRI 6 GAITHERSBURG 295 WHEATON HS 5:30
SUN 8 CLINTON WHEATON HS NOON
MON 9 CISSEL-SAXON WHEATON REGIONAL #1 3:00
WED 11 LAUREL WHEATON REGIONAL #1 5:30
FRI 13 @ CISSEL-SAXON BLAKE HS 5:30
SAT 14 CALVERT DAMASCUS REGIONAL NOON
SUN 16 @ SANDY SPRING MAGRUDER HS 5:30
TUE 17 @ ROCKVILLE WHEATON REGIONAL #1 5:30
THU 19 BETHESDA WHEATON REGIONAL #1 5:30
SAT 21 @ CHANEY THOMAS STONE HS NOON
SUN 22 ST. MARY'S DAMASCUS REGIONAL NOON
WED 25 @ BETHESDA BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE HS 5:30
THU 26 @ ROCKVILLE ROCKVILLE HS 5:30
SAT 28 GREENBELT DAMASCUS REGIONAL NOON
SAT 30 ROCKVILLE WHEATON REGIONAL #1 5:30

JULY

DAY DATE OPPONENT FIELD TIME
TUE 1 @ GAITHERSBURG 104 BLAKE HS 3:00
WED 2 @ LAUREL GOOD COUNSEL HS 5:30
THU 3 @ DAMASCUS SHERWOOD HS 5:30
SAT 5 @ LAUREL DAMASCUS REGIONAL NOON
SUN 7 @ BETHESDA WHEATON REGIONAL #1 5:30
TUE 8 @ GAITHERSBURG 295 OLNEY MANOR REGIONAL #1 5:30
THU 10 @ CISSEL-SAXON WHEATON REGIONAL #1 5:30
FRI 11 @ SANDY SPRING BLAKE HS 5:30
SAT 12 @ GAITHERSBURG 104 KELLY PARK (Gaithersburg) NOON

National Baseball Hall of Fame

American Legion Baseball players and their families are encouraged to visit Baseball's Hall of Fame Museum at Cooperstown, New York, during their vacations.

The American Legion Baseball program has produced more than FORTY members of the Baseball Hall of Fame; more than any other amateur baseball program.

Former American Legion Baseball players inducted
into the National Baseball Hall of Fame include:

Dave Winfield - 2001 Sparky Anderson - 2000 Carlton Fisk -2000
George Brett - 1999 Robin Yount - 1999 Nellie Fox - 1997
Phil Niekro - 1997 Jim Bunning - 1996 Richie Ashburn - 1995
Steven Carlton - 1994 Reggie Jackson - 1993 Tom Seaver - 1991
Rollie Fingers - 1991 Hal Newhouser - 1991 Gaylord Perry - 1992
Jim Palmer - 1990 Joe Morgan - 1990 Carl Yastrzemski - 1989
Johnny Bench - 1989 Willie Stargell - 1988 Jim "Catfish" Hunter - 1987
Bobby Doerr - 1986 J. Hoyt Wilhelm - 1985 Peewee Reese - 1984
Donald Drysdale - 1984 Harmon Killebrew - 1984 Brooks C. Robinson - 1983
George Kell - 1983 Frank Robinson - 1982 Robert Gibson - 1981
Al Kaline - 1980 Eddie Mathews - 1978 Bob Lemon - 1976
Ralph M. Kiner - l975 Lawrence (Yogi) Berra - 1972 Early Wynn - 1972
Warren Spahn - 1973 Louis Boudreau - 1970 Roy Campanella - 1969
Stanley F. Musial - 1969 Joseph M. Medwick - 1968 Theodore S. Williams - 1966

Eddie Murray - 2003

Gary Carter - 2003

 Robert E. Feller - 1962
Bruce Sutter - 2006 Ryne Sandberg - 2005 Wade Boggs - 2005
Paul Molitor - 2004

Note to Marylanders:  Former Oriole Mike Mussina was also an American Legion baseball player.

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Annapolis High School: 2700 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
 I-495 east toward Baltimore/College Park, go 12.6 miles and take exit 19A toward Annapolis; 
US 50 east toward Annapolis, go 16.3 miles and take MD 665/Aris T Allen Blvd (exit 22) toward Riva Road; 
Riva Road south for 1 mile.

Arundel High School: 1001 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054
I-495 east toward Baltimore/College Park for 4.6 miles. 
Exit 27 to I-95 north toward Baltimore/New York for 12.3 miles. 
Exit 38A onto MD-32 toward Fort Meade for 8.3 miles. 
MD-175 east toward Odenton for 0.4 miles. 
Stay straight onto Annapolis Road and go 2.2 miles (through 1 roundabout) 

Atholton High School: 6520 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD 21044
I-495 E toward BALTIMORE/COLLEGE PARK.
I-95 N via exit number 27 toward BALTIMORE/NEW YORK.
Merge onto MD-32 W via exit number 38B toward COLUMBIA.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto CEDAR LN.
Turn RIGHT onto FREETOWN RD.
End at 6520 Freetown Rd Columbia MD 

Bethesda Chevy Chase High School: 4301 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
 South on Fern Street toward Reedie Drive.
Right on Reedie Drive.
Right on Georgia Avenue/ MD-97 for 1.5 miles.
Slight right onto Layhill Road for 4.4 miles.
Right at Norbeck Road/MD-28 for 0.7 miles
Right onto Norwood Road for 0.5 miles.

Blake High School: 300 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905
 South on Fern Street toward Reedie Drive.
Right on Reedie Drive.
Right on Georgia Avenue/ MD-97 for 0.2 miles.
Take the MD-193 east exit toward NASA/Glen DALE for 0.1 miles.
Turn left onto MD-193 east (Greenbelt Road) for 5.1 miles.
Turn left onto Bell Station road for 0.2 miles.
Turn left onto MD-450/Annapolis Road for 3.1 miles.

Bowie High School: 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715
 I-495 E toward BALTIMORE/COLLEGE PARK for 9.6 miles.
Exit 22A onto B/W Parkway north toward Baltimore for 0.2 miles.
Merge onto MD-295 north for 0.5 miles.
Take the MD-193 east exit toward NASA/Glen DALE for 0.1 miles.
Turn left onto MD-193 east (Greenbelt Road) for 5.1 miles.
Turn left onto Bell Station road for 0.2 miles.
Turn left onto MD-450/Annapolis Road for 3.1 miles.

Cabin John Regional Park: 7400 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville, MD 20852
I-495 west toward N VA for 3.9 miles.
merge onto I-270 N at exit 35 toward FREDERICK for 1.4 miles.
Merge onto MD-187 N/Old Georgetown Road at exit !A for 0.4 miles.
Turn left onto Tuckerman lane for 1.3 miles.

COSCA Regional Park: 11000 Thrift Road, Clinton, MD 20735 (Near Andrews AFB)
I-495 South toward Richmond; 
Take exit 7A south (Branch Ave/Route 5) toward Waldorf; 
Make a right onto Woodyard Road; 
Left onto Brandywine Road; 
Right onto Thrift Road; park is on the right.

Damascus High School:  25921 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD 20872
I-270 north to MD 27/Father Hurley Boulevard; 
North on MD 27 (passing route 355 and Brink Road); Damascus is 10 to 15 minutes north; Damascus High School is on the right.

Damascus Regional Park: 23723 Kings Valley Road, Damascus, MD.
From 495: go north on Route 270; 
Exit Damascus onto Father Hurley Boulevard (Route 27), go about 5 miles, 
Right on Kings Valley Road to park on left.  
Baseball diamonds are next left after the entrance to the softball diamonds.

Gaithersburg High School: 314 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD.
Take Interstate 270 North to Shady Grove Road and go east on Shady Grove Road. 
Take a left at Route 355 and school is on the left approximately 1 mile.

Good Counsel High School: 17301 Old Vic Boulevard, Olney, MD 20832
 South on Fern Street toward Reedie Drive.
Right on Reedie Drive.
Right on Georgia Avenue/ MD-97 for 7.5 miles.
Right on Old Baltimore Road for 1.2 miles.
Right on Olney Sandy Springs Road for 0.2 miles.
Right on Old Vic Boulevard for 0.3 miles.

Kelly Park (Gaithersburg)
Beltway/I-495 towards Bethesda & Rockville.
Exit onto I-270 towards Frederick and go about 8 miles.
Exit onto I-370 towards Gaithersburg Towne Center.
Take the 2nd exit (Route 355/Frederick Avenue) north towards Gaithersburg.
At the 4th traffic light, turn right onto South Summit Avenue.
Pass City Hall, cross the railroad tracks, and turn right at the next light onto East Diamond Avenue.
Continue about 1/2 mile and turn left at the next light onto Girard Street.
Go 1/2 mile and turn right onto Victory Farm Drive.
Go 1/4 mile to park on right.

LaPlata High School: Rt. 495 (Washington Beltway) to Rt 5 S or Rt. 301 S to Waldorf, MD. 
Follow Rt 5 S or 301 S for 5 miles from midtown Waldorf and turn left onto Washington Road. 
Follow Washington Rd. for 0.8 miles 
Turn left onto Rosewick Road. 
Follow Rosewick for 2.5 miles to LaPlata High School.

Laurel High School: 8000 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707
I-495 to I-95 north (towards Baltimore); 
Take MD 198 east towards Laurel; 
Stay to the right of the exit ramp and at the first traffic light, turn right onto Van Dusen Road; 
Take Van Dusen Road to third light and turn left onto Cherry Lane; 
Laurel High School is on the left.

Magruder High School: 5939 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855
 South on Fern Street toward Reedie Drive.
Right on Reedie Drive.
Right on Georgia Avenue/ MD-97 for 5.5 miles.
Left onto Norbeck Road/MD-28 for 0.2 miles.
Right onto Muncaster Mill Road for 2.7 miles.

Northern (Calvert) High School: 2950 Chaneyville Road, Owings, MD
Route 4 South thru Dunkirk to traffic light at Chaneyville Rd. 
Turn right on Chaneyville Rd. 
Approximately ¾ mile down Chaneyville on left hand side is Northern High School.

Olney Manor Regional Park: 16601 Georgia Avenue
Georgia Ave past Leisure World to the fields on the right (across from Brooke Manor Country Club).

Palotti High School: 8th Street, Laurel, Md
301-725-3228
Take Rt. 495(Beltway) North to 95 North toward Baltimore. Take Rt. 95 North to Rt. 198 East to Laurel. Once on Rt. 198 go through 2 traffic lights and turn left immediately after Shell Station onto 8th Street. The school is 2 1/2 blocks on the left. 

Palotti also uses a number of athletic facilities in the area:

Bowie State
Take Rt. 495 (Beltway) to B/W Pkwy North to Rt. 197 East to bear left on Race Track Road to College on the left. 

Fairland Regional Park
Take Rt. 495 (Beltway) to 95 North, take Burtonsville Road exit West. Left onto Old Gunpowder Rd. The field is 2 or 3 miles down on the right, (just beyond the golf course). 

Maryland City Park
Take Rt. 495 (Beltway) to B/W Pkwy North to Rt. 197 West (Laurel) to right on Brock Bridge Rd. to field on right. 

Panther Park
 Take Rt. 495 (Beltway) to 95 North to Rt. 198 West (33B, Burtonsville) to right on Bond Mill Rd. (2nd light) to right on Brooklyn Bridge Rd. to field on the left immediately before I-95 overpass. 

Phelps
Take Rt. 495 (Beltway) to 95 North to Rt. 198 Ease (Laurel - Ft. Meade) to left on 8th Street to right on Montgomery St. to Phelps Gym on the left at 7th and Montgomery Streets. 

Supplee
 Take Rt. 495 (Beltway) to 95 North to Rt. 198 West (33B, Burtonsville) to right on Bond Mill Rd ( 2nd light) to right on Brooklyn Bridge Rd. to Supplee Fields almost immediately to your left. Supplee 2 is on the right as you enter the area.

Poolesville High School: 17501 W Willard Road, Poolesville, MD 20837
I-495 west toward N Virginia; 
I-270 N toward Frederick; 
I-270 LOCAL north toward Montrose Road; 
Take exit 9B onto I-370/Sam Eig Highway; 1.4 miles 
Slight right onto Great Seneca Highway; 2.1 miles 
Left onto Quince Orchard Road/MD 124 west; 1.1 miles 
Right onto Darnestown Road/ MD 28; 5.8 miles 
Slight left onto Whites Ferry Road/MD 107; 3.9 miles 
Left onto Westerly Avenue; 0.8 miles 
Right onto W Willard Road; 0.2 miles to Poolesville High School.

Quince Orchard High School: 15800 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD.
Take Interstate 270 North to Route 28 West (Darnestown/Poolesville) (exit 6B). 
Continue on Route 28 for approximately 5 miles. 
Take a left onto Quince Orchard Road and school is on right.

Riverdale Recreation Center: Haig Drive at River Road, Riverdale, MD
I-495 east to Exit 23. 
South on Route 201 (Kenilworth Avenue) for approximately 2.5 miles. 
Right onto River Road. 
First left onto Haig Drive (entrance to center).

Rockville High School: 2100 Baltimore Road, Rockville, MD 20851
 South on Fern Street toward Reedie Drive.
Right on Reedie Drive.
Slight left onto Grandview Avenue.
Right onto Viers Mill Road/MD 586 for 4 miles.
Right onto Twinbrook Parkway for 0.9 miles.
Right onto Baltimore Road for 0.2 miles.

Severna Park High School: 60 Robinson Road, Severna Park, MD 21146
 I-495 E toward BALTIMORE/COLLEGE PARK.for 4.6 miles.
I-95 N via exit number 27 toward BALTIMORE/NEW YORK for 16.6 miles.
Merge onto MD-100 at exit 43A toward GLEN BURNIE for 12.8 miles.
Take Arundel Expressway/MD-10 south toward MD-2/SEVERNA PARK for 0.7 miles.
Turn left onto MD-2/RITCHIE HWY for 2.8 miles.
Turn right onto Robinson Road for 0.5 miles.

Sherwood High School: 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring, MD.
Georgia Avenue to Route 108. 
At Route 108, take a right and continue for approximately 1½ miles. 
School is on right.

St. Mary's River State Park: Three miles north of Great Mills, 24 miles north of Point Lookout State Park, off MD 5 on Camp Cosoma Road.

Thomas Stone High School: 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD
I-495 Beltway East for 24 miles to Branch Ave (RT 5). 
Branch Ave South (towards Waldorf) for 15+ miles to Leanardtown Road. 
Right on Leanardtown Road for less than 1 mile.

Wheaton High School: South on FERN ST toward REEDIE DR.; 
RIGHT onto REEDIE DR.; 
RIGHT onto MD-97/GEORGIA AVE.; 
LEFT onto RANDOLPH RD/MD-183 W.; 
RIGHT onto DALEWOOD DR. 0.25 miles

Wheaton Regional Park:  Orebaugh Avenue, Wheaton, MD.
North on Georgia Avenue, 
Right on Arcola Avenue, 
Left on Orebaugh, 

or

East on University Boulevard, 
Left on Arcola Avenue, 
Right on Orebaugh.

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