MSBL World Series 'Daily News'

Tuesday, October 20th

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Eleven of the 24 players who appeared for the Arsenal in 2026 were in their first season with the team. They hit a combined .451, accounting for 96 of the club’s 258 hits and 53 of its 182 RBI.

On the mound, they threw 35 2/3 innings, struck out 61 and collected six of the team’s nine saves. Suppa, Piotrowski, Kim, Travis Ilitch, Dylan Anderson, Nathan DeWitte, Dylan Heil, Matt Ervin, Easton Metral, and Joshua Budzinski all made contributions in big moments during their first season.

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After a tough season, with their catcher deployed right before the playoffs and their center fielder out half the season, the Trash Pandas crawled into the #2 spot.

Going into the playoffs, they knew they had back-to-back days in the Louisiana heat. Their playoff game Saturday went a full nine innings, while trailing the Firedogs the whole time.

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MSBL has a brand-new presence in the great state of Texas!  Welcome to the Midland Sandlot Alumni Association, located in Midland, Texas, which is about 110 miles south of Lubbock and only 20 miles from Odessa.

Jon Conners is the architect of the eight-team, 18+, wood-bat league, and he put this together himself.  Their growth and success are an amazing story.

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“Honestly, I started the league for selfish reasons — to have a place to play baseball on my own terms without having to drive 30 minutes to an hour,” explained league president Karl Coryat.

“I modeled the league on Central Arkansas MSBL, starting by copying their rules and then altering them. Steve with MSBL National was very helpful at the beginning, even when we were unaffiliated.”

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The North Dakota MSBL is new to the MSBL family, as they started kicking up the dust in 2026.  Run by 24-year-old Cole Talley, this Minot, North Dakota entry boasted five new teams in its inaugural season.

“We had five this year but expect to have six in 2027,” said Cole.  “That will sure make scheduling a lot easier!”

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"On 10/17/26, I will start my 5th Iron Phi challenge to raise another $10K.  Yes, at age 78, I’m probably the oldest Phi Delt to achieve Iron Phi status…recognition usually reserved for the young active membership across the country.  While playing baseball in the MSBL World Series in Arizona,

I will throw 1939 pitches over the three weeks I participate.  Playing with five teams in different age brackets will require a lot of bullpen sessions along with my time on the mound in the 65, 70, 73, 75, and yes… the 80+ age groups." Bob Sherwin

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