Petersburg Post 2, with support and cooperation from the Petersburg Generals, will field a competitive American Legion baseball team and play home games at the beautiful Petersburg Sports Complex while competing in the Eleventh District.

The Post 2 Admirals will draw players from their base school Dinwiddie, plus Prince George, Petersburg, Sussex, Brunswick and possibly Hopewell High Schools with players from private schools supplementing the roster.  

The team will increase the opportunity for Post 2 to expand membership and influence the entire region. Last winter, Post 2 was invited to become involved in the American Legion Baseball Program, but waited a year to put everything in place to have a quality program. The Petersburg Generals have stepped to the plate to supply uniforms and a home field, the Sons of American Legion (S.A.L) has plans for a Brunswick stew fundraiser to assist and Post 2 will pick up the tab to pay for the umpires.  

“Within two years Post 2 will have a competitive American Legion baseball team that will compete with anyone in the region or state”, explained Post 2 S.A.L member Harry Marsh, who has agreed to serve as the team’s business manager.  “And with the Petersburg Generals serving as a baseball home for Post 2, Petersburg can enter the selection process to host District, State, Regional and National American Legion Baseball tournaments in the future”, added Larry Toombs, President of the Petersburg Generals. 

The Post 2 Admirals will play at the Petersburg Sports Complex, which has seating for 2,500 fans, large and clean restrooms, locker rooms with showers, concession stands with good food at reasonable prices, quality sound system, special umpire dressing rooms and plenty of free parking. The local team will also benefit from a well-maintained grass infield, indoor and outdoor batting cages and a knowledgeable coaching staff. 

"This is a win-win situation for the entire area”, stated Post 2 Commander Ruben Flowers. “Post 2 has recently expanded its Legion Home. This baseball program will introduce the American Legion to many young men and their families”.

“The team and fan base will be a boost to business in the entire Petersburg area. American Legion baseball is a national tradition and the Petersburg Sports Complex is great place to play home games”, added Marsh. “It will be an honor for young players to wear Post 2 Admiral uniforms. There will be a lot of exciting American Legion baseball at the Complex. The Post 2 Admirals and the Petersburg Sports Complex will be the best opportunity for local talent to be seen by college coaches and pro scouts. The coaches and scouts know the way to the Petersburg Sports Complex”.

The Post 2 Admirals will hold open tryouts in May after the high school season ends and officially take the field for the first time on Saturday, June 6th. A strong coaching staff will be announced in the spring, as well as the official regular season schedule. Along with 11 regular season home games and 11 away games, Post 2 is considering a pre-season warm-up tournament and exhibition games against local semi-pro teams.  

Post 2 will have an official website with roster information, schedules, statistics and more, but for up to the minute information visit the Petersburg Generals website at www.petersburgsports.com or call our office at (804) 722-0141. The Petersburg Generals are a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its thirteenth season, the Coastal Plain League features 14 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com.