2023 50+ American
NSEW Connection 14, Las Vegas 60s 6 Submitted by Chuck Person, Manager NSEW Connection is a team from all over the US that comes together to play in MSBL tournaments. Entering the 2023 Las Vegas Open we started out slow losing the first game against the Las Vegas 60’s 12-2. Although we were in this…
Read MoreThe Joy of a 70+ Pitching Duel in the John A. DeBenedictis Baseball League
Submitted by Pat Fynes, League President, John A. DeBenedictis Baseball League On the first day of summer, 6/21/23, the JADBL 70+ League hosted a game in the Northeast section of Philly. The 70 Division plays 7-inning games, but it took nine innings for this one to be decided. The Dodgers battery of Mike Tenaglia pitching…
Read MoreJim Lacki, MUNY-Buffalo MSBL: State Trooper, League Manager, and World Series and Fall Classic Champion
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Jim Lacki is a 50-year-old catcher who has been behind the plate for 43 of those years. He has been involved in the MUNY-Buffalo MSBL since 2006 and is a frequent participant at the MSBL World Series in Arizona and Fall Classic in Florida, and he has the rings…
Read MoreKal Tate and Cedric Collins Inducted into Inaugural Class of the Billy Townsend Memorial Day Tournament Hall of Fame in Atlanta
2023 represented the first year of the Billy Townsend Memorial Day Tournament Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Kal Tate of the Chicago Royals and Cedric Collins from the Chicago Oaks were the inaugural recipients.
Read MoreBilly Townsend Memorial Day Tournament Champions Crowned in Atlanta
The 2023 Billy Townsend Memorial Day Tournament crowned three champions! Below are pictures of the champions along with a few other noteworthy shots. Thank you to Tournament Director Don Pike and Assistant Tournament Director Jeff Travis for supplying them for us!
Read MoreTanner Bibee: From MSBL Dugouts with Dad to the Mound for the Cleveland Guardians
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications This is a rare story that very few of us can associate with. That’s what makes it so special. Scott Bibee has been a member of the SoCal MSBL for more than 20 years, which in itself is a worthy accomplishment. But there is another membership that takes center…
Read More2023 50+ National
Mustangs Baseball Club 21, Fresno Knights 5 Submitted by Mike LaComb, Mustang’s manager 2023’s Vegas Open 50 National Division Champion Mustangs came to happen in a very interesting way. Originally, the Mustangs were going to have two teams competing in the tournament. We would have had both a 60 and a 50 team. When the…
Read MoreJoel Polakoff: A Champion with a Heavy Heart
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 72-year-old Joel Polakoff is a member of the World Series champion 70-over Chicago Fire, who just won a ring at the 2022 edition of the MSBL World Series in Arizona. However, he lost his beloved daughter Jamie Polakoff Lasko to a nine-year battle with cancer in June of 2022.…
Read More2023 45+ Division
Boston Breakers 9, Montebello Angels 6 Submitted by Brian Bennett, Breaker’s manager The Boston Breakers defeated the Montebello Angels 9-6 in the Finals to win the 2023 Las Vegas Open 45+ Championship. The Breakers entered the playoffs as the third seed with a 2-1 record in pool play and avenged their only loss of the…
Read MoreSteve Baraona: The Man Behind the Success of Cleveland Steve’s Sports
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Steve Baraona is a winner. He is the owner/manager/player of the Cleveland Steve’s Sports business and diamond powerhouse in both the Cleveland MSBL and national tournaments. Still need proof? Take a look at some of the hardware below: Here is an introduction from Cleveland MSBL League President Tony Martin:…
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