2026 MSBL League Profile: San Diego MSBL/MABL, Jason Womack, League President
By Steve LaMontia, MSBL Director of Communications
This is an amazing story of an amazing baseball family, as you will soon find out as you read on. Jason Womack, and his wife Brittany, reside in San Diego, as Jason is our next subject in our continuing MSBL League Profile series for 2026.
Their entire family of parents, and grandparents, chip in and play in tournaments along with Jason and Brittany, including Cooperstown every August. That’s a mere 2,782-mile journey from San Diego!
Brittany’s story is unique in itself, as she has just been drafted by the Women’s Pro Baseball League and will be playing for a team based in Los Angeles. (More about Brittany at the conclusion of Jason’s profile and his San Diego MSBL/MABL).
Enjoy this unique and compelling insight!
League name: San Diego MSBL/MABL
Your name: Jason Womack
What is the history of the league, and how did it start? The league was started in 1992 and was started by Dan Piro and then run by Doug Johnson from 1996 to 2024. I took over in 2024 and am trying to fill the shoes of some amazing Presidents.
What age divisions of play are now offered? We offer 18+, 35+, 45+, 55+, and 62+
How many teams are anticipated this year? In 2026, we are at 43 teams.
When does the league begin play, and when will it finish, including any playoffs? The Spring season begins February 14th and will run through the 20th. Our Summer season will begin July 14th and run through October 11th.
When did you personally start playing in the league? I joined the league when I was 33, when I was invited by my now brother-in-law Joe Flores.
What is your personal baseball playing history? I played up through freshman year of baseball, then stepped away to focus on wrestling.
When did you become president? I took over the league at the start of 2024.
Who were your predecessors, and are they still involved in any capacity? Dan Piro started the league in 1991, and then Doug Johnson ran the league from 1996 up to 2024. I call Doug multiple times a week and ask for advice and help. I would hate to crash this ship after all the hard work they put into the league. Just doing my best to make Doug proud that he chose the right person to take over.
What is your most memorable MSBL moment as a president or a player? Honestly, it is the constant support and grateful comments I continue to get from managers and players in the league on a weekly basis.
What challenges did you face when you started the league or when you took over? Way too many to list. The biggest obstacle continues to be securing fields for the season.
What are your biggest challenges today? Except for one field, we exclusively use local high school fields, and the way they operate now is through the internet. Unfortunately, the personal connections with the office staff have dissipated.
What gives you the greatest satisfaction? The league is still running. I took over because I believe this is a great avenue for Men’s mental health. I also enjoy the game and playing.
What do you see for the league in the future? I would love to build a few fields one day.
What is the reason for the continued success of the league? We have a great reputation for having nice fields, and of course, we have great weather, so rainouts are a minimum, and that allows us to play year-round.
What part of running the league do you enjoy most? I love telling people about the league who never knew it existed, then I’ll see them on the field, and they point at me or smile like they are saying, “thank you, or you were right.”
Do you still play in the league? I do still play; I manage a 45+ team called the Titans.
What is the history of your league team’s participation in any MSBL national tournaments? Since we are in San Diego, we have multiple teams that play in the Arizona World Series, as well as the Palm Springs and Las Vegas tournaments.
What would you say are the most important accomplishments in your league? That we continue to give men and women a place to relive their Little League glory days. In addition to that, we continue donating back to all the high school teams whose fields we use.
How valuable is your relationship with MSBL? MSBL is a nationally recognized name; without that moniker on our league, I don’t think we would be who we are. MSBL gives the league more legitimacy.
What advice would you give to new league presidents? Lean on your veteran managers and make sure you surround yourself with quality people. It is tough to do it on your own, but when someone asks to help, take them up on that. Don’t be afraid to ask for advice from the National office; they have a ton of experience.
How important is family support? Extremely important. Without my wife taking the kids on the weekends and allowing me to be gone for the league, I wouldn’t be doing this. It helps that my wife plays in the league here and there as well.
Editor’s note: This is the perfect opportunity to introduce Brittany Womack, Jason’s wife, who has carved out an amazing softball and baseball life, both on and off the field.
I asked Jason to supply us with some information as a means of introduction.
“Brittany is a math teacher and head softball coach at Escondido High School. She was named to the 25th Anniversary Mountain West All-Time Softball Team (San Diego State), with her name still in the record books.
Brittany is also one of the first women scorekeepers in the MLB and is currently assigned to the San Diego Padres. We are so proud as a family because Brittany was recently drafted in the inaugural draft of the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) this past November by the Los Angeles team. For Los Angeles, she’s an experienced outfielder and a built-in leader.
Brittany is the rare late-round pick with a gold medal on her résumé. She’s been part of the USA women’s baseball system since 2014, and played on the 2019 Pan Am Games gold-medal squad.
This past July, she also completed a visit to all 30 MLB Ballparks! The highlight of our year is every August, our family plays in a baseball tournament in Cooperstown, NY, that includes her mom, grandfather (88 years), our son, and other family members.
We are a true baseball family!”