2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Jake Brentlinger, Michiana Adult Baseball League
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 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 include managing finances, scheduling, assigning new players to teams, umpire scheduling, equipment purchasing, concessions inventory, field…
Read MoreMSBL League Profile: Connecticut North MSBL, Greg Schienda, League President
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 71-year-‘young Greg Schienda is the League President of the Connecticut North MSBL and is a 2011 member of the MSBL World Series Hall of Fame and also a 2015 member of the exclusive MSBL Honor Roll. Greg has been involved in the league since 1990 and became the man…
Read MoreMSBL League Profile: Red River Adult Baseball League, David Pratt, League President
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications David Pratt has been the League President of the Red River Adult Baseball League, located in Shreveport, Louisiana, since 2009, following in the shoes of Brian Horn, David Petersen, Jim Cardelli, and Jay Williams. The league began in 1993 and now consists of two divisions and a total of…
Read MoreMSBL League Profile: Chesapeake MSBL, Alex Brunet, League President
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Alex Brunet has been playing in the Chesapeake MSBL for over 30 years and is the residing League President of the league that has been associated with the Men’s Senior Baseball League since 1989. They anticipate a hearty 33-team schedule this year in 21+, 35+, and 45+ divisions. In…
Read MoreOrthopedic Surgeon and Puget Sound Hall of Famer David ‘Doc’ Kuechle, M.D. Outlines Interval Throwing Program for Injured Athletes
“This post describes a program designed to return an athlete back to throwing following an injury or surgery,” said Doc. “As such, if you are here to read about an off-season throwing program designed to turn your noodle arm into a massive, fire-breathing cannon of baseball manliness, you are out of luck. Throwing is a…
Read More2024 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Bryan Deshayes, New Mexico Adult Baseball League
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 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. The 39-year-old Deshayes began playing in the league when he was…
Read MoreMSBL League Profile: Syracuse MSBL, Matt Galletta, League President
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications The Syracuse MSBL experienced a change in leadership in October of 2023. Longtime league president Rob Allen handed the ball off to Matt Galletta, who served previously as league treasurer and vice president. We caught up with Matt and asked him some questions regarding what life is like at…
Read MoreMSBL League Profile: MSBL/MABL of Southern California, Jefrey R. Brown, League President
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications The MSBL/MABL of Southern California has been an integral part of the MSBL family since 1987 and also possesses an enviable history of national tournament participation and the hardware to prove it. We wanted to explore the history of the league and find out a little more about its…
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Salt Lake Bees 12, Mustangs Baseball Club 0 Submitted by Randy Miles, manager In our first year competing in the 60+ Division of the Kickoff Classic, the Salt Lake Bees dominated the competition, outscoring opponents 99 to 6 in five games. Our pitching, hitting, and fielding was phenomenal all weekend. I think playing over the line…
Read MoreIndiana Baseball League’s Dan Ihrie Retiring after 51 Years Behind the Plate
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Indiana has the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Motorway, Larry Bird, and a gentleman named Dan Ihrie. Who the heck is Dan Ihrie, you ask? Dan is an umpire in the MSBL’s Indiana Baseball League and will be retiring after the 2024 season after 51 total years of umpiring in all…
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