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Eric 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…
Read MoreChallenged ‘Warriors’ A Challenge for Detroit MSBL Pickup Teams at Labor Day Exhibition
By Larry Paladino, Detroit MSBL They’re not called Warriors for nothing. The Louisville Slugger Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team is, as you might expect, composed of players who have disabilities…
Read More2022 ‘Beat the Heat’ 18+ American Division
North County San Diego 5, SoCal Sundevils 2 Submitted by Ben Penney, North County manager The team from North County San Diego entered the 2022 MSBL Beat the Heat Classic…
Read More2022 ‘Beat the Heat’ 55+ Division
North County Waves 18, The Hitmen 4 Submitted by Bill Rindone, Waves manager The Waves hit .455 as a team for the five games played. They were led in hitting…
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