MSBL Honor Roll Recipients...2012-present
Click on the boxes to read their complete story
-
2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Paul Tingley, Mid-South Adult Baseball League
Paul Tingley is the League President of the Mid-South MSBL, located in and around the Music City of Memphis, Tennessee. He has been involved in MSBL leagues for 30 years from the DC area to Memphis and has expanded the league into 40+ and 55+ divisions.
-
2024 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Bruce Fraser, Tri-Valley MSBL
Bruce Fraser is the League President of the Tri-Valley MSBL, located in the San Francisco East Bay area. The league has been an integral part of the MSBL family since 1992 and is also a national tournament powerhouse, with the league teams having accumulated 22 national titles and counting.
-
2024 Honor Roll Inductee: Brandon Seymour, Western Mass Wood Bat Baseball League
Brandon Seymour is a born leader. He is not only the league president of the eight-team Western Mass Wood Bat Baseball League located in Springfield, but he has just been hired as the General Manager of the Valley Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
-
2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Jake Brentlinger, Michiana Adult Baseball League
Jake Brentlinger’s title as part of the Michiana Adult Baseball League, located in Niles, Michigan, is Vice President and Treasurer. Though technically not the league president, his duties in this 12-team, 17-over league are over the top!
-
2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Bryan Deshayes, New Mexico Adult Baseball League
Bryan Deshayes is approaching his fifth year as the leader of the New Mexico Adult Baseball League, a very successful MSBL member located in and around Albuquerque, and previously led by Bryan’s mentors, Chris Maxwell and Vince Overfelt.
-
2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Damon Grothe, Indiana Baseball League
Damon Grothe is the 46-year-old League President of the Indiana Baseball League based out of Indianapolis, a post he assumed in January of 2021. Just three years ago, the league had 35 teams, while they now have 57 teams in five age divisions!
-
2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Michael Caputo, Glory Days (NJ) Baseball League
Michael Caputo is the League President of a league that possesses one of the coolest names in the entirety of the MSBL landscape. He is associated with the six-team Glory Days Baseball League, located in and around Forked River, New Jersey, and in existence as an MSBL affiliate since 2010.
-
2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Bret Fink, Inland Northwest Men's Baseball League
Bret Fink is the 52-year-old League President of the Inland Northwest Men’s Baseball League based out of Spokane, Washington. The Inland Northwest Men’s Baseball League offers competition in 18+, 32+, and 45+ divisions.
-
2024 Honor Roll Inductee: Jon Beggerly, Fort Worth MSBL
Jon Beggerly is the League President of the Fort Worth MSBL, a 12-team league offering competition in 25-over and 40-over divisions. Jon has been running things for the past three years, after being ‘volutold’ he was taking over the top spot.
-
2024 Honor Roll Inductee: Bob Davidson, Antelope Valley MABL
Bob Donalson is the president of the Antelope Valley Men’s Adult Baseball League, a nifty 10-team, 18-over league located in and around beautiful Lancaster, California, where Bob has been playing since 1993.
-
2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Stephen King, Central Arkansas MSBL
Stephen King is a 45-year-old physical therapist and is also the president of the Central Arkansas MSBL, located in and around Little Rock. “I moved to Little Rock in 2002 and immediately joined a softball league,” explained Stephen. “Fast forward through graduate school, getting married, and settling in on my career, I revisited this desire to play baseball again."
-
2020 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Dan Hendrickson, MABL of Southern Wisconsin
Dan Hendrickson is currently the league treasurer and field coordinator for the successful MABL of Southern Wisconsin, located in Madison. Since beginning his league involvement in 1995 Dan continues to play and manage in the league while attending the MSBL World Series and the Las Vegas Kickoff Classic on a regular basis.
-
2020 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Charles McCroskey, Central Ohio Men's Adult Baseball League
Charles McCroskey has been the league president of the Central Ohio Men’s Adult Baseball League since 1996 and throughout the years has been honored as the league’s MVP, RBI leader, manager of the year and voted into the league Hall of Fame in 2005. Charles is also a 2008 member of the MSBL National Hall of Fame.
-
2019 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Alex Brunet, Chesapeake MSBL
Sixty-year old Alex Brunet is a fixture in the Chesapeake MSBL, where he began his MSBL career in 1996. Alex can also be seen roaming the fields in Arizona or Florida as a competitor in the MSBL World Series or Fall Classic.
-
2019 Honor Roll Inductee: Pat Fynes, John A. DeBenedictis Baseball League
Pat Fynes is the president of the John A. DeBenedictis Baseball League located in Pennsylvania. Formerly known as the Tri State MSBL and headed up by John DeBenedictis who passed away in August of 2015, Pat took over the leadership role as the league continues to thrive.
-
2019 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: David Meier, San Jose MSBL
David Meier is one of the founding fathers of the San Jose Men’s Senior Baseball League and has competed at the MSBL World Series in Arizona for the past 26 years, including a Father/Son championship in 2004 with his sons Scott and Matt while his wife, Cynthia was present to take it all in.
-
2019 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Matt Sherock, Saint Clair Shores (MI) MABL
"I am grateful to Steve Sigler and his whole team for everything they have done and do." states Matt. "The MSBL has provided a great league and opportunity to allow me and everyone else to continue to play the game that we love."
-
2018 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Joe Hellett, Jacksonville (FL) MABL
Joe Hellett is the president of the Jacksonville, Florida MABL and became a part of the MSBL family back in 2008. The 35 year old high school teacher and baseball coach not only heads up the nine team Jacksonville MABL but also continues to play in regional and national tournaments throughout his region.
-
2018 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Tom Evans Krause, Puget Sound Senior Baseball League
Fortunately, after moving to Seattle I found the PSSBL which is celebrating its 30th season in 2018 as an MSBL affiliate. Now in my 24thseason, I thank our original PSSBL organizers Ben Low, Dick Fitzgerald, Craig Hogan and many more.
-
2018 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Tim Lukowski, Omaha MSBL
44 year old Tim Lukowski lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife Amanda and son Tanner (18) and daughters Emma (14) and Morgan (11) and is the league president of the 12 team, long standing Omaha MSBL. The Omaha MSBL began in 1989 under the direction of MSBL Hall of Famer Bobby Suggs.
-
2018 Honor Roll Recipient: Rick Stockfield, Hudson Valley MSBL
-
2018 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Todd Schrenk, Hoosier (IN) Baseball League
1/9/2018
Todd Schrenk is the league president of the Hoosier Baseball League located in northwest Indiana. For his hard work, Todd has been inducted into the 2018 class of the MSBL Honor Roll -
2017 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Paul Brooks, Seacoast (NH) MSBL
12/22/2017
Paul Brooks is the league president of the Seacoast MSBL, located in Somersworth, New Hampshire, a league going into their 28th season. Paul has recently been inducted into the MSBL Honor Roll -
2017 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Randy Clemo, Portland, Oregon MSBL
8/16/2017
Randy Clemo is the league president of the Portland, Oregon MSBL, where he has resided since 1995. A 2012 MSBL Hall of Fame member, Randy has now been inducted into the 2017 Honor Roll class -
2017 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Joe Banasik, Houston Hardball League
7/26/2017
Joe Banasik is the head of the Houston Hardball League while continuing to play in the league and at the MSBL World Series. Joe is our most recent inductee into the 2017 MSBL Honor Roll -
2017 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Pat Macek, Metro Tulsa Baseball Organization
3/20/2017
Pat Macek is the President of the Metro Tulsa Baseball Organization and has recently been inducted into the 2017 class of the MSBL Honor Roll. Read more about Pat's involvement! -
2017 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Tony Martin, Cleveland MSBL
3/13/2017
Tony Martin is the league president of the Cleveland MSBL. Tony expanded the league from six teams to 16 since 2011. For his work, Tony has been inducted into the 2017 class of the MSBL Honor Roll -
2017 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Jim Bianco, West-Put (NY) MSBL
1/30/2017
Jim Bianco is League President of the West-Put MSBL located in Yonkers, New York. Jim is a member of the MSBL Hall of Fame and has now been inducted in to the 2017 class of the MSBL Honor Roll -
2016 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Ken Banker, Saratoga (NY) MSBL
Ken Banker is the 51 year old president of the Saratoga MSBL located in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is an engineer by trade and lives with his wife in Ballston Spa, New York
-
2016 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Ted Davis, Western Massachusetts Wood Bat
Ted Davis is the president of the Western Massachusetts Wood Bat League located in Springfield, Massachusetts. This 52 year old is one of the founding members of the 25-over league, which originated in 2008.
-
2016 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Herbert 'Bud' Maison, Southern Colorado MSBL
Herbert ‘Bud’ Maison hails from St. Clair Shores, Michigan and moved to Ft. Carson, Colorado in 2007 and started playing baseball again. Bud’s military background has served him well as the current League President of the Southern Colorado MSBL located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
-
2016 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Vince Overfelt, Albuquerque MSBL
Vince Overfelt is the 65 year old president of the Albuquerque MSBL, a position he has held since 2006.
-
2016 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Kirk Pruitt, North Texas Amateur Baseball League
Kirk Pruitt is the 51 year old league president of the North Texas Amateur Baseball League, doing business in Dallas, Texas. He is also one of the main cogs in organizing their annual league All-Star game that benefits the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children held annually at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. They raised an astonishing $19,500 in 2015 and $70,000 over the last five years.
-
2016 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Jerry Klemm, DC MSBL
Jerry Klemm is a 60 year old chiropractor who resides in Falls Church, Virginia and also doubles as the commissioner of the long-standing DC MSBL located in our nation’s capital.
-
2016 MSBL Honor Roll Recpient: Aaron Eberhardt, Central Florida MSBL
Aaron Eberhardt is the president of the Central Florida Amateur Baseball League located in Lakeland, Florida, a city of just over 100,000 and also the spring training home of the Detroit Tigers.
-
2016 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Nick Chichilitti, Bux-Mont MSBL
The best thing about the Bux-Mont league is that we have the best level of play in the area, bar none. We are also proud to have several teams that compete in many MSBL national tournaments all year.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Ralph Proulx, MUNY-Buffalo MSBL
Ralph Proulx is the home-grown president of the MUNY-Buffalo MSBL, a dynamic two division, 18 team league that plays in an area better known for snow blowers than baseball. He is also a member of the MSBL Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2010.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: John Gambs, East Metro (GA) Baseball League
John Gambs is the 71 year old president of the East Metro Baseball League located in Covington, Georgia. John grew up in upstate New York and his life journey took him to Atlanta, where in 1996 he saw an ad to play baseball.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Gary Gomez, Billy Hitchcock (AL) MSBL
Gary Gomez is the 54 year old president of the Billy Hitchcock MSBL located in Auburn, Alabama. This seven team 18-over league boasts a family atmosphere and welcomes players from 18 to 60 who all participate because of their love of the game.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Jeff Coveney, Boston Men's Baseball League
Jeff Coveney is the league president of the 46 team Boston MABL/MSBL offering 18+, 28+, 30+ and 38+ divisions. He took over the reins of this long-established league in 2014. They proudly claim their status as New England’s largest adult baseball league.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Rick Fryman, Columbus MSBL
Rick Fryman is the president of the Columbus Men’s Senior Baseball League located in Ohio and heads up his 19 team league that offers play in a 25 and over and 35 and over division.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: John Linden, Mid-Iowa baseball league
John Linden is the President of the Mid-Iowa Baseball League located in Des Moines, Iowa and 2012 inductee into the MSBL National Hall of Fame. He is a 56 year old who plays for an unbelievable five teams in the league and finds time to make annual trips to the MSBL World Series in Arizona.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Darren Fleming, So Cal MSBL
Darren Fleming has been a member of the So Cal MSBL since 1991, has been the manager of the So Cal Jays since 1992 and remains the current league vice-president to So Cal legend and president Dennis Swartout.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: David Pratt, Red River (LA) MSBL
David Pratt is the president of the Red River Mens’ Baseball League located in the Shreveport, Louisiana area. He took over as president in 2009 when the league was struggling with only four teams. The league now boasts fifteen teams in three divisions with growth on the horizon.
-
2015 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Ron Huck, West Metro Atlanta MSBL
Smyrna, Georgia is the home of the most recent MSBL Honor Roll recipient Ron Huck.Located just outside Atlanta, it is also the home of the West Metro Atlanta MSBL where the 53 year old Huck is the president.
-
2014 MSBL Honor Roll Recipient: Rick Cantor, Redwood Empire (CA) MSBL
Without the MSBL, I wouldn’t still have that same identification and its hard to imagine my life without it. I just feel very fortunate to have the MSBL and our local league, the REBL, be such an integral part of my life
-
2014 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: James Hixon, Central Coast (CA) MSBL
James Hixon is the president of the Central Coast MSBL located in San Luis Obispo, California and is the most recent member of the 2014 MSBL Honor Roll. Hixon is an electrical contractor who lives in the central coast town of Arroyo Grande and grew up in nearby Paso Robles.
-
2014 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Stephen Boudreaux, Northwest Arkansas MSBL
The MSBL could possibly be the greatest community service option for men ever invented. That ONE year I was relegated to playing s***ball (it was a co-ed team to boot) was quite possibly the worst year of my life.
-
2014 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Todd Thomas, Southern Colorado MSBL
I am grateful for the MSBL national staff and president Steve Sigler. This league provides a much needed opportunity for older baseball players to gather and relive the glory days of their youth. Clearly, many agree with me as the league continues to grow.
-
2014 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Jim Frenn, Bay Area MSBL
I’m glad there is an MSBL, because without it there wouldn’t be an opportunity to play this great game. As president of the BAMSBL I carry on a rich history of past presidents who feel the same way about having a league affiliated with the MSBL.
-
2014 MSBL Hobor Roll Recipient: Rod Shipman, Halo Baseball Club
There are three places that I feel safe, happy and peaceful. That is home, church and a baseball field. Baseball is considered slow and yet so much is going on in so many ways.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Joe Viau, Northeast Wisconsin MSBL
Joe continues to manage the Bay Shore Eagles in the NE Wisconsin MSBL in the 25+ division and brings multiple teams to the MSBL World Series in Arizona every year.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Dave Bayer, Southern Wisconsin-Madison
Failure is not a bad thing, as long as you don’t let it define who you are. Learn from it and use it as motivation for your next ambitious goal. Get your feet on the ground every morning with intent and purpose. You may be surprised by what you can achieve.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Ron Cahill, Lehigh Valley MSBL
The best thing about the Lehigh Valley MSBL is the competition levels. You can play serious baseball facing some Division 1 and 2 college athletes or find a division that equals your abilities.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Brett Mandel, Greater Philadelphia MABL
IT IS A KICK TO SEE SO MANY GUYS WHO MIGHT BE DOCTORS, LAWYERS, OR POLICE OFFICERS DURING THE WEEK, BUT STILL LOVE TO SUIT UP AND PLAY SERIOUS BASEBALL.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Glenn Mayfield, Mid-South Adult Baseball League
I’ve always enjoyed playing baseball, but I get just as much if not more enjoyment now out of being around the friends that I’ve made over the years through the sport.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: John beaver, Metro Tulsa Baseball Association
I got started playing MSBL in San Diego in 1996, then continued playing after I moved back to Oklahoma by joining the long standing Oilers team coached by Bill Hayward.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Homa Shafii, Monterey Adult baseball League
Baseball has allowed me to build so much character and really played a huge role in who I am today, teaching me that failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Chuck Mally, LaGrange Men's Adult baseball League
Without baseball, life would be rather dull. I simply love the game! The organization gives our local guys the opportunity to play a competitive game while understanding it’s the thrill and enjoyment of the game that counts.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Tom Carlson, Lakeshore (WI) MSBL
Baseball has and always will be a part of my life. It has taught me to be competitive but realize that the end result is not always a mark in the W column. I follow my heart and dreams while striving to be the best I can on and off the field.
-
2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Bob Schiotis, Fresno MSBL
Robert ‘Bob’ Schiotis is a retired law enforcement professional who just happens to be the league president of the MSBL affiliated Fresno Men’s Baseball League. Though retirement age, Bob still plays in the 50+ division in league play and manages the perennial powerhouse Fresno Grizzlies at the MSBL World Series in Arizona.
-
2012 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Jim Tygrett-DeNuzzi, Sacramento MSBL
The pressure of taking over as President of the Sacramento MSBL is huge. The mission is clear: “Don’t screw it up.” After three years at the helm for the Sacramento MSBL Jim Tygrett-DeNuzzi can confidently look back and say “mission accomplished.”