2017 Mid-Iowa Baseball League 35+ and 45+ Division Report

Submitted my John Linden, League President’45+ Champions Split’

The Des Moines Reds won the 45+ Regular Season division title with a 12-2 record. They are managed by Warren Anderson.

Back Row (L-R): Dan Polson, Warren Anderson (MGR), Dan Zahn, Ron Watson, Phil DeVan, Tim Kirgan. Front Row (L-R): Chad Reinke, Jon Resler, Gary Frank, John Evans, Don Caves. Not pictured: Keith DeWitt, Brian Schueller, Raun Taylor, Tony Toigo

The Des Moines Grays swept through the 45+ double-elimination tournament, winning all four of their games.

Pitcher Jason Henry recorded all four Playoff wins. They defeated the Reds in the final by a 7-4 score. They are managed by John Linden.

Back Row (L-R): John Linden (MGR), Aaron Quinn, Terry Followell, Bert Dalmer, Tom Geraty, Al Cole, Cris Anderson, Chris Donohoe. Front Row (L-R): Mike Glatt, Danny Eason, Marv Seiler, Clint Thompson, Jason Henry, Joe Smith, Curt Lyons. Not Pictured: David Case, Miles Nelson, Keith Springer

’35+ Division Champions – Bulldogs Sweep Both Titles’

The Des Moines Bulldogs won the 35+ Division regular season title with a 13-1 record.

The Bulldogs then swept through the tournament, winning three games and defeating the Indians 13-3 for the title. Over the course of the season, the Bulldogs had eight shutouts.

The 1-2 punch of Aaron Quinn and Matt Langford led the charge all year. They are managed by Joe Smith.

Back Row (L-R): John Linden, Aaron Quinn, Al Cole, Dan Zahn, David Case, Matt Langford, Joey Keller. Front Row (L-R): Brian Schueller, Dee Ransom, Joe Smith (MGR), Curt Lyons, Mel Stocker, Charles Magedanz. Not pictured: Jason Bright, Phil DeVan, Gary Frank, Brad Hingtgen, Brian Olson, Todd Smith, Raun Taylor