2024 45+ National
Orlando Brewers 4, Tainos 1 ‘Brewers Cop Back-to-Back Titles’ Submitted by Jose Rosado, Brewers’ manager Winning an MSBL National Division Championship is not an easy task to achieve but defending it makes it even more difficult. The 45+ Orlando Brewers (Brew Crew) entered the 2024 Holiday Classic with that goal in mind, but things don’t…
Read MoreMSBL Player Profile: Dave Ellis, Seacoast (NH) MSBL
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Dave Ellis is one lucky guy. He is a marathon runner who dodged a heart attack because he had the foresight to check a few things out with his doctor because he noticed his times weren’t where they should be in his races. It’s a good thing he did.…
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West Coast Gamecocks 13, Maine Diamond Dogs 8 Submitted by Eddie Maldonado, on behalf of manager Michael Noto The 2024 Holiday Classic was a great tournament with great competition. All the teams played well, and new friends were made. In a championship game that saw the lead go back and forth, the West Coast Gamecocks…
Read MoreLeague President Profile: Mark Stone, Dodgertown West
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Dodgertown West League President Mark Stone has been a member of the league since 1999 and became the secretary/treasurer in 2003. The top job of President became his in March of 2022, after many years of helping ensure the success of the league during his involvement. It’s a special…
Read MoreRick Fryman, Columbus MSBL League President, Passes Away at 56
Richard R. Fryman, 56, of Napoleon, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1967, in Napoleon, Ohio to E. John Fryman, Jr. and Janice (Warehime) Fryman. Rick was a 1985 graduate of Napoleon High School and a 1989 graduate of Malone College, Canton, Ohio. He…
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Dayton Ducks 6, All-Star Baseball Academy 3 The Dayton Ducks made their inaugural appearance in the 2024 MSBL Holiday Classic. Player/Coach Ruben Rodriguez assembled a star-studded team from several Dayton-Cincinnati area teams and a few of his friends from his former hometown of Boston, MA. After battling through a tough round-robin phase of the tournament…
Read MoreMSBL Player Profile: Steve Ramer, Lehigh Valley MSBL
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 67-year-old Steve Ramer is a longtime member and Hall of Fame inductee of the Lehigh Valley MSBL and a former minor leaguer whom League President Turk Starniri describes as an integral part of the league and someone we should speak with. I’m glad we did. “I started in the…
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Sand Gnats 5, Boston Havoc 2 Submitted by Spenser Frazier, manager The Sand Gnats captured the 30+ American Division Championship with a 5-2 win over the Boston Havoc. In a game dominated by pitching, the Sand Gnats were finally able to break through in the bottom of the sixth inning when centerfielder James Garrison’s bunt…
Read MoreLeague President Profile: Ron Andante, Central Coast MSBL/MABL (CA)
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications There’s a new sheriff in town in San Luis Obispo, California. The Central Coast MSBL/MABL, also known as SLO MSBL (San Luis Obispo), has shifted leadership from James Hixon to Ron Andante beginning in 2024. Central Coast has been an MSBL affiliate since 1993, while James has been the…
Read MoreMSBL Player Profile: Jim Convertino, Cleveland MSBL
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications The Cleveland MSBL has been in the MSBL quiver since 2011 and is currently operating under the watchful eye of Tony Martin. We asked Tony whom he might identify as one of the movers and shakers of his league so that we might include him in our 2024 Player…
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