As part of the league's plans to provide baseball opportunities to all age groups and abilities, we are organizing the Platinum Division for its inaugural season. The Platinum Division will be geared primarily for players 60 years of age and older. We will also welcome players from the 55+ and even t...
The first open workout for guys playing in or interested in joining the 55+ division will be this Monday at 8:00 PM at Frozen Ropes. We'll all kick in a few dollars to cover the costs. Please email me at dballjr@nycap.rr.com if you would like to attend. Don Ball
The 55+ Peppers' roster is pretty much set, but we could use a starting pitcher. Should be able to log at least 4 or 5 innings by about June 1st. We were slow out of the box last year, going 0-9, but each game suggested that our record was an improving 0-9. We won 5 of our last 6, and nearly won all 6. We're eager...
There will be a book signing event for our very own Jesse Braverman who authored The Comeback Coach. It will be held this Saturday, 2/10 at Maggies Sports Bar on Western Avenue across from U Albany from 2-4 p.m. For those who already have the book please pass the word to friends. For those who have the boo...
The 55 Noland Propane Cardinals are looking to fill our roster. WE can use catchers, pitchers and guys that really want to play. If you are interested contact Jerry Hawkins {GM } at jnhawk7@ yahoo.com or Harold Jenkins at secondbase48@hotmail.com or 518-945-2519. This team can be very competitive...
So with all the changes coming to the 55's any news on player movement...signings...unofficial draft selections etc...? Its freaking cold outside....time to turn up the stove! DP
I'm not sure that everyone saw John Reel's posting after the 55+ managers meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30th. Here's his posting: "no draft, expansion to two new teams inviting eligible players to work out at frozen ropes on three dates. (Posted elsewhere later.) GM's are also calling these eligible pla...
The 55+ division GMs will be hosting a series of open preseason workouts at Frozen Ropes. The workouts will give everyone a chance to shake off some rust and it will give players new to our division an opportunity to meet the managers and some of the current players. The dates and times are as follows: Mo...
The CDMSBL Board of Directors held their first meeting of the season on 1/25/18 at the Albany Railyard. Members present - John Reel, Don Wixon, Chris Abrams, John Kalinski, Bob Noto, Lex Herrlet, Don Ball, John Corrigan. Excused - Tom Smith, Jim Porter. The high points of the meeting are as follows: 1...
Fellas, I have a Fender 12 string acoustic that I am looking to put into another music lover's hands. This is a villager model that was made in the original Cali. shop back in the day. Has the hockey stick headstock,which along with the tuning pegs,is in great condition.Rosewood neck with ivory inlays...
Does anyone else feel like this whole draft in the 55+ division should not be decided by the managers? This whole issue of a draft is too emotionally charged, in my opinion for the decision to be left up just the managers. Each of the managers has their own agenda, whether it be that they need help making t...
More than one person weighing in on the "Great Draft Debate" have proposed a very simple and effective compromise. The compromise very simply is: If a 55+ eligible player has people with whom he wants play with in the 55's, then he is allowed to skip the draft and join the 55+ team of his choice directly....
This years Holiday Classic in Kissimmee, FL got quite interesting when we accidentally won a game! First let me explain that in the 17 team tournament the top 2 teams in each of the 4 divisions qualify for a playoff spot in a National division playoff scenario and the next best 6 teams enter an American p...
My brother Dave is having a knee replacement in February. This after 10 surgeries on the original injury suffered while making an arrest when he was a state trooper. He plays in our league on the 55 Twins. Anyone who has one that they do not need anymore, kindly let us know. Thank you, Jim -- Edited by crow...
