Montebello Angels 9, Desert Pirates 1 ‘Montebello Angels Start 2024 off with a Bang in Palm Springs!’ In their first tournament of the year, the Montebello Angels wanted to start…

Mustangs Baseball Club 16, Salt Lake Bees 7 ‘Mustangs Baseball Club Repeats as 55 Desert Classic Champions’ Submitted by Mike LaComb, manager The Mustangs kicked off 2024 right in step…

LA Athletics 4, Berry’s 1 Submitted by Bob Sherwin, manager The Athletics had the smallest roster I’ve had in 20 years…14 players.  Despite that, we went 3-0 in pool play…

SoCal Jaxx 16, Roadkill 5 ‘Jaxx Go Undefeated for First Championship’ For the SoCal Jaxx, the 2024 MSBL Desert Classic was about finally putting all the pieces together. The core…

Arizona Stallions 11, So Cal Angels 2 Submitted by Mike Briguglio, manager The Arizona Stallions continued their success in Palm Springs after going 4-0 in a rain-shortened 2023 Desert Classic,…

Waikiki Beach Boys 13, 3n2 Rangers 4 The MSBL Desert Classic in beautiful Palm Springs saw the 55-Over Waikiki Beachboys go undefeated and win the championship with a convincing 13-4…

Montebello Angels 10, Wine County Blue Jays 3 ‘Torres Leads the Angels on the Bump and at the Plate’ Submitted by Robert Oskin, Angel’s manager The Montebello Angels opened up their…

Sacramento Capitals 12, Willamette Valley Hops 2 ‘Fisher Throws 18 Innings in Playoffs to Secure Title’ Submitted by Scott Scardina, Capitals manager The 2022 Desert Classic in Palm Springs started…

South Bay Suenos 4, OC Rays 0 Jacob Cruz threw a complete game shutout and used only 100 pitches to earn the win and the championship victory! In the bottom…

San Yisidro Baseball Club 7, Minnesota Mammoth 6 Editor’s note: Manager Vini Haro wanted to recognize everyone on the team for a great effort and not simply throw the spotlight…

Sacramento Royals 4, Mustangs Baseball Club 3 Submitted by Jim Tygrett-DeNuzzi, Royals manager The Royals took the championship game 4-3 over a tough Mustangs Baseball Club. Bob Booth pitched all…

North County San Diego 4, AV Astros 1 ‘Helm Strikes Out 14 to Secure Championship’ Submitted by Ben Penney, North County manager The team from North County San Diego entered…

SoCal Dodgers 9, KC Athletics 3 ‘Dodgers Repeat Behind Breitinger and Chase on the Bump’ Submitted by Rick Fahrney, Dodgers manager The So Cal Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Athletics…

San Diego Athletics 15, San Jose Giants 4 Submitted by Steve Woods, Athletics manager The San Diego Athletics cruised to their second Desert Classic championship in four years with a…

SDC 9, Westside Bandits 0 Submitted by Alain Sanchez, SDC manager SDC won the championship with the help of Flavio Torres, who pitched two complete games on one day’s rest.…

LA Athletics 9, So Cal Angels 2 Submitted by Bob Sherwin, Athletics manager Pitching, clutch hitting and not giving up were the keys to the championship. Mike Denevi and Tracy…

Tri Valley Gigantes 8, Inland Angels 4 ‘Gigantes Renew Rivalry with Familiar Foe’ Submitted by Ben Cabanas, Gigantes manager Stan Holloway led the Gigantes to an 8 – 4 win…

Murrieta Mutiny 18, Tri-Valley 2 Submitted by Tony Zaia In the top of the first inning we scored five runs to put pressure on the home team and we never…

Westside Bandits 10, Minnesota Lumberjacks 6   Submitted by Joshua Morey, Bandits manager This is the fourth championship Robert Luna and I have won together with the Westside Bandits. This was a…

Santa Clara Twins 4, San Jose Giants 2 ‘Tramble Continues to Plague Giants with Complete Game Win’ Submitted by Max Blankenship The Twins came together just a few months after…

LA Athletics 15, So Cal Angels 3 Submitted by Bob Sherwin, Athletics manager This was perhaps one of the best Palm Springs Desert Classic tournament weather-wise in a long time.…

North County San Diego 6, Inland NW Bandits 4 ‘Garcia and Peterson Deliver on the Bump and at the Plate’ Submitted by Ben Penney, San Diego manager North County San…

OC Sox 14, Sacramento Rockets 7 ‘Martinez Hits .736 for Tourney to Cop MVP Honors’ OC Sox leadoff hitter Greg Martinez struck out in his first at bat in game…

So Cal Dodgers 16, Mudcats 8 ‘Dodgers Play in Eighth Consecutive Championship Game’ Submitted by Rick Fahrney, Dodgers manager The So Cal Dodgers prevailed over a tough Mudcats team, 16-8…

Utah Pirates 11, Arizona Angels 9 Submitted by Randy Miles, Pirates manager After falling behind 3-0 in the first inning, the Pirates scored the next 10 runs from the second…

LA Athletics 12, So Cal Dodgers 4 ‘Thatcher Hits Blistering .706 to Lead Athletics’ Submitted by Bob Sherwin, Athletics manager Having won in 2015 and 2016, we faltered in 2017…

San Jose Giants 11, So Cal Royals 0 ‘Giants Outscore Opponents 39-14, notch 5-0 Record’ Submitted by Chris Denevi and Chris Chambers, co-managers

Arizona Angels 13, LA Sharks 2 ‘Ironman Birruete Takes Charge on the Bump’ Submitted by Miguel Pinedo The Arizona Angels went on to beat both the Desert Pirates and the…

OC Sox 17, Utah Pirates 0 ‘Dominant Shutout Pitching Secures Crown’ Fresh off another World Series Championship, the Desert Classic 45+ American division contender OC Sox showed up in the…

Desert Pirates 8, Montebello Angels 4 ‘Big Eighth Inning Seals the Victory’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, special to MSBL January 16, 2017, Palm Springs Stadium – Led by a four run…

So Cal Dodgers 10, Tri Valley Giants 1 ‘Schneiderman Handcuffs Tri-Valley with Complete Game’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, special to MSBL National January 16, 2017, Palm Springs – Led by a…

3n2 Rangers 6, South Bay Zephyrs 2 ‘Sturgeon Takes Charge on the Bump’ By Britten Gerrard, special to MSBL National January 16, 2017-Palm Desert, CA – Behind a solid complete-game…

North County Sharks 12, L.A. Bulldogs 0 ‘Torcivia Takes Bite Out of Bulldogs’ Submitted by Jim Tapper, North County Sharks manager The North County Sharks played the L.A Bulldogs for…

Inland Angels 4, South Bay Zephyrs 2 ‘Myer Complete Game on the Hill Secures Victory’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, Special to MSBLNational.com January 18, 2016, Cathedral City, CA – In a…

Team Victory 10, Waikiki Beach Boys 7 ‘Bons Takes Charge at the Plate’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, Special to MSBLNational.com January 18, 2016, Palm Springs, CA – Despite trailing by five…

Club Mexico 16, Murrieta Mutiny 4 ‘Martinez Four-Hitter Leads the Way’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, Special to MSBLNational.com January 18, 2015, Rancho Mirage, CA – Aided by an offensive attack that…

OC Sox 7, Sacramento Rockets 5 ‘Total Team Effort Secures Hard Earned Victory’ Submitted by John Berryman, OC Sox OC Sox MVP and #4 hitter Buster Nietzke notified Sox manager…

San Diego Athletics 5, So Cal Angels 4 ‘Whitney’s Complete Game Victory Secures Title’ By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications In an incredible match-up, the San Diego Athletics pulled out…

L.A. Athletics 10, Dodgertown West 5 ‘The Beast Takes Charge on the Bump’ Submitted by Bob Sherwin, Athletics manager Our championship win was a tough one, as usual, against the…

Desert Pirates 6, San Fernando Valley Bulldogs 3 ‘Pirates Win Title Behind All-around Effort’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, special to MSBL National January 19, 2015, Palm Desert, CA – Led by…

Las Vegas Senators 17, Watsonville Angels 3 ‘Martinez and Mendoza Lead at the Plate’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, special to MSBL National January 19, 2015, La Quinta, CA – Aided by…

Team USA 11, Team Victory 9 ‘Team USA Overcomes Early Deficit to Cop Crown’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, special to MSBL National January 19, 2015, Palm Desert, CA– Despite an early…

Dodgertown West 11, Arizona Jays 2 ‘Valle Earns Complete Game Victory’ By Lois Akahoshi and Tom Crompton, special to MSBL National January 19, 2015, Palm Springs, CA-The 60+ championship game…

Las Vegas Warriors 8, OC Waves 1 ‘Darensbourg Handcuffs the Waves’ By Lois Akahoshi and Tom Crompton, special to MSBL National January 19, 2015, Palm Springs, CA-The game between the…

San Jose Brew Crew 9, San Diego Knights 8 ‘Esparza and Hernandez Power the Brew Crew’ By Britten Gerrard, special to MSBL National January 19, 2015, Palm Springs, CA-After being…

LA Athletics 11, So Cal Fire 1 ‘Athletics Cop 4-Peat Behind Pawelek’ By Britten Gerrard, Special to MSBL National January 19, 2015, Palm Springs, CA-Behind another phenomenal pitching performance by…

Team Victory — 2014 Desert Classic 50+ Champions. Greg Bertrand (top row, third from right) threw all 18 innings in the title game. Rafael Fuentes, (front, third from left) knocked…

Dewey Hunter threw a complete game as Murrieta claims 35 Wood Bat American Gold 7 RBI’s for big bro Rich; Complete game for Dewey Hunters’ big day helps Mutiny to…

By Dick Mills, for MSBLNational.com Rancho Mirage, CA January 20, 2014 –Behind strong complete game pitching from ace Danny Pawelek, and a monster offensive day by Dan Little, the LA…

25+ Wood Bat division So Cal Angels 10, San Diego North Redbacks 2 By Britten Gerrard, for MSBLNational.com PALM DESERT, CA, Jan. 20, 2014 – Shortstop Jason Brissey delivered a…

SoCal Snappers 11, San Joaquin Giants 6’Snappers Cop Fourth Desert Classic Title’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, MSBLNational.com INDIO, CA., Jan. 20, 2014 — Greg Martinez was 4-for-5 with a double and…

SoCal Matanzas 13, Utah Pirates 6 ‘Townsend and Esparza Pace Matanzas’ By Alejandro Rodriguez, special to MSBL National LA QUINTA – Kevin Townsend went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and…

LA Athletics 9, Dodgertown West 5 By Britten Gerrard, for MSBLNational.comPlaying against two former Major Leaguers didn’t stop the LA Athletics from winning their second consecutive MSBL Desert Classic 55+…

By Duke Cullinan, for MSBLNational.com Behind the solid pitching of starter Jesse Medellin, and the solid all-around play of Pat Crowley, the Central Coast Hogs beat the Utah Pirates 4-1…

Smith pitches Snappers to win in Palm Springs By Alejandro Rodriguez, for MSBLNational.com INDIO –Jesse Smith threw six scoreless innings, giving up five hits, walking none, and striking out five…

  Oskin, Angels grab second title in three yearsBy Alejandro Rodriguez, MSBLNational.com LA QUINTA – Despite losing their starting pitcher after one inning, the Montebello Angels pulled out an 8-5…

  Inland Angels 11, Santa Ynez Sox 8 By Alejandro Rodriguez, for MSBLNational.com INDIO – The Inland Angel scored three runs in the top of the 10th inning, and then…

  Lumberjacks deny Brew Crew at Desert Classic By Britten Gerrard, MSBLNational.com The East Bay Lumberjacks were able to get some revenge against their friends in the Desert Classic in…

Darensbourg wears out Sox, Warriors win title   By Duke Cullinan, for MSBLNational.com What’s the recipe for a championship in the Desert Classic Tournament? Get a few Big Boppers on…

So-Cal Buzz 7, East Bay Lumberjacks 4 So Cal Buzz — champions of the 2012 Desert Classic 18 Wood Bat Division By Britten Gerrard La Quinta, Calif. – For manager…

Stanislaus Indians 10, Montebello Angels 2 The Stanislaus Indians — champions of the 2012 Desert Classic By Alejandro Rodriguez, MSBL On-Line PALM SPRINGS STADIUM, Jan. 16, 2012 – Kevin Brown…

OC Sox 5, Las Vegas Bears 4 The OC Sox claimed 35 American Gold at the 2012 Desert Classic By Britten Gerrard Palm Desert, Calif. – The OC Sox squad…

Team Victory 9, Dodgertown West 2 By David Krival, MSBL On-Line January 14-16, 2012, Palm Springs, CA – Team Victory’s tournament co-MVP Greg Bertrand followed his scoreless effort in the…

Pawelek no-hits Dodgertown LA Athletics 5, Dodgertown West 0 The LA Athletics, managed by Bob Sherwin, won the 55+ division at the 2012 Desert Classic By Alejandro Rodriguez, MSBL On-Line…

Yarddogs 5, Scrappers 1 Monterey MABL Yard Dogs — champions of the 18 Aluminum division at the 2012 Desert Classic By David Krival, MSBL On-Line January 14-16, 2012, Palm Springs,…