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Amateur and professional leagues, advice, recruiting information, fantasy leagues, statistics, and fan sites.

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American Legion Baseball :: http://www.baseball.legion.org/

The American Legion has sponsored a nationwide youth baseball program since 1925 in order to give players an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, and leadership qualities, and to have fun.

Babe Ruth League :: http://www.baberuthleague.org/

Official site of the premier amateur baseball/softball program in the world. "It is our fundamental belief that every child with a desire to play baseball or softball be afforded that opportunity."

Baseball Cards 1887-1914 :: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/bbhtml/bbhome.html

The Library of Congress presents 2,100 baseball cards from the game's earliest period. The cards show figures such as Ty Cobb stealing third base and Cy Young posing formally.

Be a Better Hitter :: http://www.beabetterhitter.com/

Provides solid online instruction, including video footage, in fundamentals, bat speed, hitting approach, and a coaches' forum.

Black Baseball's Negro Baseball Leagues :: http://www.blackbaseball.com/

Includes essays, photographs, player biographies, links, and other information related to Negro League baseball.

Dressed to the Nines: A History of Baseball Uniforms :: http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/index.htm

The National Baseball Hall of Fame presents an exhibit on the history of baseball uniforms. Look at a timeline of major changes in baseball uniforms or search the Uniform Database for pictures of the uniforms.

MLB.com :: http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp

All the needs of a baseball fanatic are met at MLB.com Everything from tremendous statistics to television schedules are present. There is a comprehensive links page to all of the teams in Major League Baseball.

Presidential Baseball :: http://www.prezbaseball.org/

This interactive game was developed by history professors to teach about parallels between America's national pastime and national leaders.

US Amateur Baseball Association :: http://www.usaba.com/

The USABA hosts National World Series Tournaments in nine age programs, ages 11 - 19 and under.

Webball Baseball Skills Clinic and Product Guide :: http://www.webball.com/

This site has lots of free material, but some features do require subscription.