2023 Tornados Secure First 35+ Championship in Atlanta MSBL with Sweep Over Brewers
Atlanta MSBL, 35+ Division Tornados 11, Brewers 10 (Game two in best-of-three championship series sweep) Submitted by John Ahern, manager The third-place Tornados took down the first-seed Brewers in great fashion this season by sweeping the best of three championship series of the 35+ Division of the Atlanta MSBL. This earned the Tornadoes their first…
Read More2023 Dragons Hold Off Capable Emeralds for 65+ Division Championship in Redwood Empire Baseball League
Redwood Empire Baseball League, 65+ Division Dragons 7, Emeralds 6 ‘Nelson Earms MVP Honors at Plate and on Bump’ Submitted by Allan Green, Dragon’s manager After finishing the regular season as the #1 seed with a record of 17-2, the Dragons faced their perennial rivals the Jazz in the 65+ R.E.B.L. semifinal series. By beating…
Read More2023 Spokane Freedom Holds Off Rapids for 45+ Division Title at Inland Northwest Men’s Baseball League
Inland Northwest Men’s Baseball League, 45+ Division Spokane Freedom 13, Spokane Rapids 11 The Spokane Freedom won their third consecutive 45-over title in the Inland Northwest Men’s Baseball League with a victory over the Spokane Rapids. The 45+ title game was surprisingly high-scoring from the first pitch. Freedom jumped on Rapids starter Charlie Zimmerman with…
Read More2023 Giants Capture Second Title in Three Years in 45+ Division of Arizona MSBL
Arizona MSBL, 45+ Division Giants 10, Javelins 4 The Giants captured their second 45 Division Championship in the past three seasons of the Arizona MSBL by defeating the Arizona Javelins in the finals. The Giants won the best of three championship series with a dominating performance in all facets of the game – clutch hitting,…
Read More2023 Pickerington Ducks Secure ‘Back to Back’ Titles in Central Ohio MABL
Central Ohio MABL Pickerington Ducks 7, Westerville Expos 6 (Game two of championship series sweep) After losing their first playoff game, the Pickerington Ducks won six straight games defeating the Ohio Phillies, Worthington Tigers, and Westerville Expos en route to the 2023 Central Ohio MABL Championship. The Ducks defeated the Phillies 2-1 in the quarter-finals…
Read MoreMSBL World Series Team Profile: Paladin, managed by Vince Overfeldt
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications MSBL Hall of Fame member and MSBL Honor Roll inductee Vince Overfeldt rides herd over Paladin, an MSBL World Series team with a long history in Arizona. The past New Mexico MSBL league president can also be found with his Paladin teammates in Las Vegas for the Las Vegas…
Read More2023 Athletics Capture First 68+ Division Title in Sacramento MSBL
Sacramento Men’s Senior Baseball League, 68+ Division A’s 17, Rangers 10 This was the third year of the 68+ division in Sacramento, and the first year the A’s team have won. Gary Ewbank threw seven innings of the nine innings in the championship game and was the winning pitcher. The A’s boasted 10 guys who…
Read MoreMid-Iowa MSBL and Omaha MSBL Square-off at ‘Field of Dreams’ in Dyersville, Iowa
Submitted by Larry Kaiser, Omaha MSBL The JW team from the Omaha MSBL recently took a trip to Dyersville, Iowa to the ‘Field of Dreams’ field to play the Des Moines Blues from the Mid-Iowa MSBL. Jeff Shook, captain of the Blues, and Chris Speers from the Omaha MSBL deserve all the credit for putting this…
Read MoreMSBL World Series Team Profile: Sacramento Solons, Assisted by Tina Haas
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Batman has his Robin, Butch has his Sundance, and the Sacramento Solons have 2013 World Series Hall of Fame member, Tina Haas. (Seen above on the far right holding Jim Hill’s jersey) “What she does for our team is invaluable,” said longtime Sacramento player and Solon’s manager Irv Scott. …
Read More2023 Grasshoppers Topple Irish to Claim 28+ Division Championship in Twin Cities MABL
Twin Cities MABL, 28+ Division Grasshoppers 11, Irish 5 Submitted by Eric Hendrickx and Jon Lipinski The team started as the Orioles in the 18+ division way back in 2009. With an aging roster, the team moved to the 28+ division in 2017 and rebranded as the Grasshoppers. In 2023 we were finally able…
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