2023 Tigers Outlast Stars for 55+ Spring Crown in Houston Hardball League
Houston Hardball League, 55+ Spring Division Tigers 8, Stars 4 Submitted by Neil Miles, Tigers manager Like two punch-drunk fighters, the Tigers and the Stars slugged it out last Sunday on a scorching hot summer day at Morton Ranch HS. The Stars were the defending champs winning the last two years straight, while the Tigers…
Read More2023 North Shore Spartans Topple Long Island Legends for 45+ Pepitone Division Title in Long Island Midweek MSBL
Long Island Midweek MSBL, 45+ Pepitone Division North Shore Spartans 11, Long Island Legends 9 Submitted by Craig Johanson, Spartans manager The North Shore Spartans had a thrilling playoff series against the Stony Brook Padres and Long Island Legends. The games showcased exceptional teams with a high level of competition throughout the league. The semifinal…
Read More2023 Buffalo Nine Back on Top in 45+ Division of Buffalo MSBL
Bufalo MSBL, 45+ Division Buffalo Nine 13, Kuhn Contracting 2 Submitted by James Lacki, Co-manager After losing in the semi-final of the 2022 Buffalo MSBL 45+ playoffs, the Buffalo Nine returned to a familiar spot; winning the 2023 league championship against Kuhn Contracting by a score of 13-2. This was the team’s fourth championship in…
Read MoreMSBL World Series Team Profile: USA Volkers, managed by Billy Jacobs
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Those of us of a certain age have an ever-present fear while competing annually in the MSBL World Series; seeing the USA Volkers from Terre Haute, Indiana filing into the other dugout. I have been there and it is no fun. MSBL World Series Hall of Fame member and…
Read More2023 Marlborough A’s Sweep Southington Navigators in 25+ Division Best of Three Series in Connecticut North MSBL
Connecticut North MSBL, 25+ Division Marlborough A’s 5, Southington Navigators 4 (Game two in best of three sweep) ‘Livingston Throws Both Ends of Double-Header Sweep’ Submitted by Paul Sciano, A’s manager The Marlborough A’s are the 2023 champions in the 25+ division of the Connecticut North MSBL. They were led by the pitching of Dan…
Read More2023 Hurricanes Storm Past Panthers for 40+ Spring Title in Houston Hardball League Behind MVP Bradshaw
Houston Hardball League, 40+ Spring Division Hurricanes 12, Panthers 6 The Hurricanes and Panthers squared off for one last game of the 40+ Spring 2023 season in a winner-take-all Championship Game in the Houston Hardball League. These two teams had split the regular season and playoffs with three wins each. Tim Munfus for the Panthers…
Read MoreMSBL League President Spotlight: Darren Brucken, Terre Haute MSBL
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications As part of our 35th-anniversary celebration, we asked Darren Brucken to take part in our longest-tenured league president profiles and he kindly responded. Darren has been in charge of the Terre Haute MSBL for the past 18 years and sees no end in sight, and was also inducted into the…
Read MoreTerry and Travis Horwath: Teammates in First World Series Father/Son Competition in 1998
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 73-year-old Terry Howarth is an MSBL veteran from Oregon and was present at the very first MSBL World Series Father/Son competition in 1998. Terry contacted us to find the exact year of the first Father/Son division because he wanted to make sure he had his dates correct as he…
Read MoreProud MSBL Papa Scott Bibee Discusses Son Tanner’s Rise with the Cleveland Guardians
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Scott Bibee is a SoCal MSBL and World Series veteran whose claim to fame may just be his son Tanner, which is just the way he wants it. Two months ago we published a story about Tanner Bibee’s rise to the Big Leagues and how dad fit into the…
Read MoreMSBL World Series Team Profile: Dragons, managed by Allan Green
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications As the MSBL World Series is fastly becoming an October reality, we are kicking off a new feature profiling some of the World Series teams who have been Arizona competitors for many years. Our first subject is a hot one, pardon the pun. The Dragons, based out of California…
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