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Inaugural Northwest Arkansas Classic Big Success
‘All-Stars Rebound for Championship Victory’ Submitted by Marc Deweese On September 24th and 25th, the Inaugural NWA Classic was played in Springdale, Arkansas at the Randall Tyson Recreational Complex. The…
Read MoreGary Garrett, Central Arkansas MSBL: An Arkansas ‘Diamond’ in the Rough
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications The Central Arkansas MSBL, now headed up by Stephen King, has been around since 1989 and is based in Little Rock. The 68 -year-old…
Read MoreThe Story of a True Right-hand Man: Ray Houle, Jr., Mohawk Valley (NY) MSBL
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications A while back, MSBL Founder and President Steve Sigler asked his league presidents if there are some people involved in their league who have…
Read MoreEric Exner: Battling Cancer, Surgery, and Standing Tall in Northwest Arkansas
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Eric Exner has been around the block. The 60-year-old Exner resides in the eight-team Northwest Arkansas MSBL, is a ring-bearing MSBL World Series veteran…
Read MoreMSBL Pioneer: Bart Zeller, from St. Louis Cardinals to Chicago TSP Fire, and Beyond
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 81-year-old Bart Zeller is an ex-professional catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and has also taken his far-ranging teaching abilities to the Independent League…
Read MoreInaugural Donna Hughes Memorial 80-Over Tournament in Canton, Ohio was a Great Success
The Donna Hughes Memorial 80-Over Tournament was held last weekend in Canton, Ohio at Thurman Munson Stadium. “This tournament was in memory of my loving wife, Donna, who died this…
Read MoreBill Lear, the Elder Statesman of the DCMSBL at the Age of 85
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications (All photos courtesy of ‘Heater’ Healey) OK. This player profile, as part of the MSBL 35th Anniversary review, makes no sense. It’s not possible. …
Read MoreTeam Balin Makes it Five Championships in a Row at John A. DeBenedictis Father/Son Labor Day Weekend Tournament
Team Balin has won the John A. DeBenedictis League Father/Son Labor Day Weekend Tournament the past five years. The league and tournament were started by the late John A. DeBenedictis in…
Read MoreHardball Magazine: An MSBL Journey of Passion for Jackie Piro Huyck
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications No 35th anniversary of the Men’s Senior Baseball League would be complete without a re-visit with the managing editor of the beloved Hardball Magazine,…
Read More2022 Montebello Angels Hold Off Sox for 45+ National Division Crown at ‘Beat the Heat’ Labor Day Classic
2022 ‘Beat the Heat’ 45+ National Division Montebello Angels 6, OC Sox 4 Submitted by Robert Oskin, Angel’s manager The MSBL Beat the Heat tournament lived up to its name…
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