American Legion Graduates of the Year Each year The American Legion honors a former American Legion Player who is currently playing in the Major Leagues for his character, leadership, playing abilities and community service. Individuals are recommended by their respective Post. If you would like to recommend a Major League Player who meets these qualities, send a short biography to the Department Baseball Committee for endorsement and forwarding to the National Americanism Commission. Here are those players who have been honored by The American Legion.
Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros 2003 - Graduate of the Year	Jeff Bagwell - 2003 Luis Gonzalez - 2002 Todd Stottlemyer - 2001 Chipper Jones - 2000 Steve Finley - 1999 Tony Gwynn - 1998 Mo Vaugh - 1997 Paul Molitor - 1996 Bob Tewksbury - 1995 Greg Maddux - 1994 Billy Swift - 1993 Terry Steinbach - 1992 Sid Bream - 1991 Harold Reynolds - 1990 Alan Trammell - 1989 Roger Clemens - 1988 Don Mattingly - 1987 Dale Murphy - 1986 Jeff Reardon - 1985 Ryne Sandberg - 1984 Andre Thornton - 1983 Jim Sundberg - 1982 Gary Carter - 1981 George Brett - 1980 Mike Flanagan - 1979 Ron Guidry - 1978 Dave Winfield - 1977 Rick Monday - 1976 Carlton Fisk - 1975 Wilbur Wood - 1974 Johnny Bench - 1973 Al Kaline - 1972 Steven Carlton - 1971 Dave McNally - 1970 Harmon Killebrew - 1969 Mickey Lolich - 1968 Carl Yaztrzemski - 1967 Frank Robinson - 1966 Eddie Fisher - 1965 Brooks Robinson - 1964 Warren Spahn - 1963 Bobby Richardson - 1962 Stan Musial - 1961 Ted Williams - 1960 John Lollar - 1958.