Tigers Hold-Off Upstart Leftovers for 25+ Division Championship in Rocket City Labor Day Classic in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville Tigers 6, Chattanooga Leftovers 4 Submitted by Phil Ellis, Tournament Director 2021 saw the return of the 25+ Division at the Rocket City Classic in Huntsville, Alabama. Four teams restarted the division this year. Two teams were formed from members of the local Huntsville league. One team from Kentucky returned since the last time the Classic hosted…
Read MoreTennessee Dirtbags Win 40+ Rocket City Classic (AL) Labor Day Tourney
‘Dirtbags Comeback Secures One-Run Championship Game Victory’ Submitted by Phil Ellis, Tournament Director A total of eight teams competed in the 40+ Divisions of the MSBL 2021 Rocket City Classic (RCC) Labor Day tournament in Huntsville, Alabama. The teams were divided into two 4-team divisions. As the Tennessee Dirtbags and Chattanooga Cookouts were in the finals of…
Read More2021 Springfield ’65s Make it Four in a Row in Ohio MSBL
Ohio MSBL, 65+ Division Springfield ‘65s 8, Mudhens 5 ‘Springfield Makes it a ‘Four Pack’ in Ohio MSBL 65+ Division’ Submitted by Pat Pruent, Springfield manager We won our fourth consecutive Ohio MSBL 65’s championship this season by defeating the Mudhens 8-5 in the final. I have been player/manager for the team since entering the…
Read More2021 Rattlers Bite Expos for ‘Back to Back’ 40+ Championship in Ohio MSBL
Ohio MSBL, 40+ Division Rattlers 11, RE/MAX Expos 6 ‘Rattlers Go ‘Back to Back’ for 40+ Title’ Submitted by Nick Loukas, Rattlers manager September 7, 2021 – For the second consecutive season, the Rattlers defeated their rivals the RE/MAX Expos for the Ohio MSBL 40+ Division championship at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium. The Rattlers were…
Read More2021 Epic Bombers Top Off Perfect Season in Southern Wisconsin MABL 17+ Division
Southern Wisconsin MABL, 17+ Division Epic Bombers 4, Buckinghams 1 ‘Bombers Cap Off First Perfect Season in 13-year Team History’ Submitted by Chris Jackson, Epic Bombers assistant manager The Epic Bombers capped off a perfect 12-0 season with a 4-1 win in the MABL of Southern Wisconsin 17+ Division championship game on a balmy late…
Read MoreLongtime Puget Sound member Bruce Morrison Passes Away After Battle with Cancer
Submitted by Thomas Evans Krause, Puget Sound Senior Baseball League president Longtime player, GM, and friend, Bruce Morrison, passed away on August 30, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He had a 20+ year career in the PSSBL with the Green Jackets, Cyclones, Aqua Sox, and most recently, Crawfords and Osprey. For his substantial contributions, Bruce was…
Read More2021 Indians Claim ‘Three-Peat’ Championship in Jacksonville MABL
Jacksonville MABL Indians 6, Kings 4 (game two in best of three series sweep) ‘Indians Claim ‘Three-peat’ Championship’ Submitted by Joe Hellett, Indians manager The Indians defeated the Kings 6-4 in game two of the best of three championship to be crowned the 2021 League Champions. This is the third championship in a row for…
Read MoreLongtime Sacramento MSBL Member and National Tournament Participant John Daly Passes Away
Submitted by Alan Van Ness, Sacramento MSBL League President It’s with a heavy heart that I am writing to all of you about the passing of a Sacramento legend on September 2, 2021. John Daly was a very talented player in this league and a stable every year in the MSBL World Series in Phoenix,…
Read More66 Year ‘Young’ Steve Chase Wins Both Ends of a Double-Dip in 18+ and 25+ Divisions in San Jose MSBL
‘An MSBL Baseball Day to Remember‘ Submitted by Lisa Sonoma Steve Chase, 66 years young, pitched and picked up wins in both ends of a double-header on August 29th in both the 18+ and the 25+ divisions of the San Jose MSBL. Pitching for a young and improving Orioles’ team, he gave up only one run with eight…
Read More2021 Naples Rays Sweep Blue Diablos in Championship Series for Southwest Florida MSBL Title
Southwest Florida MSBL Naples Rays 7, Lehigh Blue Diablos 4 (Game two in best of three series sweep) Submitted by Tony Castro, Naples Rays manager The Naples Rays struggled most of the season in the Southwest Florida MSBL but turned it up towards the end and earned a wild card spot. The Rays then went…
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