Ron Saslow Pitches Record Breaking World Series Game, Fights for Life 45 Minutes Later
By Steve LaMontia, MSBL Director of Communications On October 28th while competing for the Houston Old Stars of the 55+ Cactus division at this year’s MSBL World Series, hurler Ron Saslow threw an MSBL record 12-inning complete game victory at Peoria Stadium as his Old Stars defeated the Utah Braves, 12-11. That was an amazing…
Read More2020 Monroe Top Hats Win First Connecticut MSBL 25+ Championship Since 2015 Behind Total Team Effort
Connecticut MSBL, 25+ Division Monroe Top Hats 10, Newton Outlaws 4 Submitted by Jason Moss, Top Hats manager After a solid regular season shortened due to COVID-19, the Monroe (CT) Top Hats entered the playoffs as the #3 seed (out of 12). The league used a double-elimination format for the first time in its history…
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Diamond Dream Mustangs 9, Atlanta Saints 5 Submitted by Mike LaComb, Mustangs manager The 50+ Fall Classic Mustangs team saw its toughest tournament competition that it has ever had to face. Almost every team in the 50+ bracket had a chance of winning a championship. The Mustangs played three one run ballgames and had one…
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Diamond Dream Mustangs 13, New Jersey Reds 4 Submitted by Mike LaComb, Mustangs manager The tournament finally got started on Wednesday, after three dreary rainout days. So, the Mustangs and every other 55 team had doubleheaders each day. Gary D’Ambrisi and his tournament staff did an amazing job getting the whole tournament back on schedule…
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Susquehanna Valley Hitzmen 13, Buxmont Cubs 3 ‘Hitzmen Capture Second Title in Three Years’ Submitted by Mike Hopwood For this year’s Fall Classic team, manager Joe Helsel and assistant manager Harry Hitz assembled their largest active roster ever, with extra pitching depth. The rationale was simple: keep the guys fresh. With the 45+ Central championship…
Read MoreLongtime MSBL Members Manufacture the Perfect Holiday Gift
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Do you want to put a little ‘sizzle’ into your holiday giving? We found just the gift! But this great gift for the barbeque and baseball aficionado begins with an MSBL World Series back story. Brett Mandel is the league president of the Greater Philadelphia MSBL and has been…
Read More2020 Buzzards Runners-up in Sacramento 50+ National Sunday League
‘Buzzards Knocked-off by Free Agents in 50+ National Sunday League Season Finale’ Submitted by Dan Wukmir, Buzzards manager What a crazy year. We did have lots of baseball played in the Sacramento MSBL, thanks to league president Alan Van Ness’ leadership and moxie. 2020 will clearly go into history as the year that the Corona…
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2020 45+ National East Coast Cardinals 5, Carolina Pirates 4 ‘Cardinals Capture Fifth Title in Pat Seven Years’ Submitted by Ralph Proulx The Cardinals went 5-0 in pool play and outscored their opponents by 70+ runs. Behind great pitching and defense all week the Cardinal offense was sparked by Joe Ferrando, Matt Branz, Fred Falkowski…
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2020 35+ National East Coast Cardinals 11, Safe Financial 4 Submitted by Ralph Proulx The Cardinals defeated Safe Financial 11 – 4 to capture the 2020 MSBL Fall Classic 35+ National title at Fitteam Stadium in West Palm Beach, Florida. After going 3-1-1 in pool play the Cardinals bats came alive in the playoffs. The…
Read More2020 Free Agents Win Tough 50+ National Division in Sacramento MSBL
Sacramento Men’s Senior Baseball League, 50 National Sunday League Free Agents 9, Buzzards 0 ‘Free Agents Shutout Buzzards Behind Pitching of Stonebrook and Hitting Barrage’ Submitted by Tim Burkitt, Free Agents Manager (Photos Courtesy of Jane Burkitt) With the Sunday League being shorted this season, and due to the large amount of teams in the 18,…
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