2022 Diamondbacks Outlast Braves 10-9 for 18+ Division Championship at Terre Haute MSBL
Terre Haute MSBL, 18+ Division Diamondbacks 10, Braves 9 ‘Rogers and Buescher Lead the Hit Parade’ Submitted by Cody Richardson, D’Backs manager We had a great season! It was a long one but a good one. The Diamondbacks are made up of players from Terre Haute and Sullivan, Indiana, as well as Paris, Marshall, and…
Read More2022 MSBL National Hall of Fame Inductee: Jerry Klemm, DCMSBL
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 67-year-old Jerry Klemm resides in Falls Church, Virginia, a mere seven miles from our nation’s capital. He is the commissioner of the long-standing and amazingly successful 42-team DCMSBL and is league president Larry Lombardi’s right-hand man. His association with the league began in 1991 and his baseball resume also…
Read MoreMSBL Pioneer: Bart Zeller, from St. Louis Cardinals to Chicago TSP Fire, and Beyond
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications 81-year-old Bart Zeller is an ex-professional catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and has also taken his far-ranging teaching abilities to the Independent League circuit to show the younger generation how to ‘do it right.’ Just as importantly, Bart became an MSBL member and elder statesman in the Chicago…
Read MoreInaugural Donna Hughes Memorial 80-Over Tournament in Canton, Ohio was a Great Success
The Donna Hughes Memorial 80-Over Tournament was held last weekend in Canton, Ohio at Thurman Munson Stadium. “This tournament was in memory of my loving wife, Donna, who died this past January,” said tournament organized George Hughes. “She never stopped smiling and was a huge fan of MSBL baseball.” George’s team, the Captains, prevailed and…
Read More2022 Salty Dogs Make it an Unbelievable 11 Titles in a Row in Rhode Island MSBL 50+ Division
Rhode Island MSBL, 50+ Division Salty Dogs 16, Colt 45s 7 The Rhode Island Salty Dogs have recently won the 2022 50+ championship in the Rhode Island MSBL. This makes the unbelievable 11th straight season they have called themselves champions! The Dogs, behind great pitching from Jimmy Clark, Norm Dumont, Dan Fitta, and Don Culp,…
Read More2022 Navigators Walk-off A’s in 25+ Division of Connecticut North MSBL
Connecticut North MSBL, 25+ Division Southington Navigators 8, Marlborough A’s 7 Editor’s note: The following is an exceptionally long recap of the championship game between the Navigators and the A’s. However, I didn’t feel qualified to edit a story so passionately written by the Gator’s manager Shaun Wyman so I left just as I received…
Read More2022 MSBL National Hall of Fame Inductee: Sean Michael Dargan, MABL of Southern Wisconsin
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Sean Michael Dargan is a 54-year-old man who wears many hats, as well as many guitars. Sean is the former president of the MABL of Southern Wisconsin, located in and around Madison. The league proudly boasts a total of 29 teams in 17+, 18+, 35+, 45+, and 52+ divisions…
Read MoreBill Lear, the Elder Statesman of the DCMSBL at the Age of 85
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications (All photos courtesy of ‘Heater’ Healey) OK. This player profile, as part of the MSBL 35th Anniversary review, makes no sense. It’s not possible. Why, you ask? Pull up a chair and I’ll explain. Bill Lear is 85 years ‘young’ and continues to play in the 50 and 60…
Read MoreTeam Balin Makes it Five Championships in a Row at John A. DeBenedictis Father/Son Labor Day Weekend Tournament
Team Balin has won the John A. DeBenedictis League Father/Son Labor Day Weekend Tournament the past five years. The league and tournament were started by the late John A. DeBenedictis in the Philadelphia, Delaware area league that bears his name for players aged 55 to 65, with many in their 70’s still active and playing competitive baseball. Each year, Lois…
Read More2022 Mets Topple Yankees to Capture First 33+ Championship in Capital District MSBL
Capital District (NY), 33+ Division Mets 9, Yankees 5 (Game four in best of five series) Submitted by John Fiorita, Mets manager The Mets won their first championship in their first year in the 33+ division of the Capital District MSBL. The Mets won the best of five series versus the Yankees. After losing game…
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