2024 MSBL World Series Hall of Fame Inductee: Dan Gooris, Chicago North MSBL
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Daniel Gooris is a familiar face in Arizona during the MSBL World Series and someone I am thrilled to have called a teammate and a manager during my various stints with the Chicago Fire. A true gentleman and a baseball mind, this 74-year-old, who resides in Mettawa, Illinois, has…
Read MoreMSBL/MABL World Series Manager Profile: Michael McDowell, Silverton Red Sox
MSBL/MABL World Series Manager Profile Michael McDowell, Silverton Red Sox By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications What is your name? Michael McDowell What is the name of your team this year? Silverton Red Sox 40+ and 50+ What division will you be playing in? 40+ Central and 50+ Cactus. This will be my 19th straight MSBL…
Read More2024 Red River Rats Ride One-Run Playoff Victories to Red River Adult Baseball League 30+ Championship
Red River Adult Baseball League, 30+ Division Red River Rats 13, D’Arbonne Lake Monsters 12 Supplied by Zane Nipper, Head Coach (Photos courtesy of Rachael Nipper) The Rats pulled out a nail biter in both playoff games this year. We started off with a 10-9 win over the Minden Red Birds in the semi’s and…
Read More2024 Collinsville River Rats Post Powerful Playoff Run in 25+ Division of Connecticut North MSBL
Connecticut North MSBL, 25+ Division Collinsville River Rats Submitted by Dennis Lodovico The River Rats season started with a huge blow to the team. One of our core and very important players went down with a broken leg in week two, which affected our season more than we all would know. We were impacted through…
Read MoreMABL/MSBL Player of the Week: Adam Wheaton, Indiana Baseball League
Submitted by Damon Grothe, League President, Indiana Baseball League Adam Wheaton was dominant on the hill, as the righty rang up 15 strikeouts in Circle City Stealth’s 8-1 victory over the H.C. Phillies this past Sunday. Wheaton gave up seven hits and one run over nine innings while walking one.
Read MoreThird Annual Capital City Labor Day Charity Tournament a Huge Success
Submitted by Alan Van Ness, Sacramento MSBL League President This is only our third year of this Capital City Tournament. In the past it was the “Best of the West” Labor Day Tournament. It made sense to create our own tournament since SMSBL was given a new home built by Sacramento State and 20 acres…
Read MoreMSBL/MABL World Series Manager Profile: Dean Cosme, Houston Cyclones
MSBL/MABL World Series Manager Profile Dean Cosme, Houston Cyclones By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications What is your name? Dean Cosme What is the name of your team this year? Houston Cyclones What division will you be playing in? 40+ Central Division Are you managing or playing in more than one week? No How long…
Read More24 Yuengling Swallows Capture First Overall 50+ Championship in DCMSBL
DCMSBL, 50+ Jim Beck Division Yuengling Swallows 11, Outlaws 4 Submitted by David Smith, Swallows manager In their sixth season, the DC MSBL Yuengling Swallows captured their first overall championship by beating the Outlaws 11-4 at Edison High School. The Outlaws had made to the championship by winning the game of the year, winning 1-0…
Read More2024 Blue Crabs Sweep Cubs in Chesapeake MSBL 21+ Fred Gore Division Championship Series
Chesapeake MSBL, 21+ Fred Gore Division Baltimore Blue Crabs 10, Maryland Cubs 1 (Game two in best-of-three championship series sweep) Submitted by Tim Saunders, Manager The Blue Crabs swept the Maryland Cubs 2 games to 0 to win their first championship in the 21+ Fred Gore Division of the Chesapeake MSBL. The Crabs also swept…
Read More2024 Patriots Sweep Brew Crew for First 21+ Mick Myers Annapolis Division Championship in Chesapeake MSBL
Chesapeake MSBL, 21+ Mick Myers Annapolis Division Patriots 19, Brew Crew 4 (Game two in best-of-three championship series sweep) Submitted by Kevin Bidinger, Patriots’ manager The Patriots completed a great season by winning the 2024 21+ Mick Myers Annapolis Division Championship of the Chesapeake MSBL. Earning the #1 seed in the playoffs, the Patriots had…
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