Here's wishing a healthy and happy 2018 to my baseball brothers, and the spouses who support us playing this little boys game. I hope everyone is able to burn their draft cards and join the geezer buddies of their choice in the 55s in 2018. And count your blessings that you are still able to swing a bat and...
Hey Mario, I didn't think I'd add to this extended back-and-forth that runs, what?, three feet under another entry, but I thought your questions were important. So I thought I'd give it a try. Your initial question is about setting up a league-wide draft beginning with 18-year-olds: Yes, the 55 mana...
On January 11, 2018 6pm at the Railyard on Central Ave. Albany, NY the 45 division will hold it's pre season , and year end meeting. All teams must have someone there to represent their team. John K, sent all teams an email with this notice. If you have something you want added to the agenda, please get bac...
The annual league meeting of the CDMSBL took place on Monday, December 11, 2017. Just a few points from the meeting that everyone should be interested in. The Treasurer's Report from the 2017 season was presented and explained and distributed by League President John Reel. Each Division is broken d...
My son Chris is looking to play ball this coming season. He hasn't played organized baseball since high school, except for organized softball while in the Army. His primary position is 2B/3B. He bats and throws right handed. You can reach out him, email: ccortese@yahoo.com or cell/text: 540-645-3...
ON MONDAY DECEMBER 11, 2017 AT THE RAILYARD ON CENTRAL AVE. ALBANY,N.Y. 6:00PM THE CDMSBL WILL HOLD IT'S MANDATORY ANNUAL LEAGUE MEETING. FOLLOWING THAT MEETING, THE 55 DIVISION GM'S WILL ALSO MEET TO DICUSS THE UPCOMING 2018 SEASON. If you have any questions, contact John Reel.
Attention CDMSBL MEMBERS: Frozen Ropes Hit Trax Winter Hitting League. 4 player teams. 6 teams per league. 5 games with playoffs. 1 game per week. Games will be Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Age matches CDMSBL ages. 18+, 33+, 45+, and 55+. Enter as a 4 man team, or be placed into a free agent pool and...
Well guys, the 50+ Albany Capitals experienced our worst case scenario in this years 2017 Fall Classic. We were eliminated early in this years tournament and are now faced with 2 days of 84 degree temperatures, being on the beach or hanging by the pool/hot tub, counting the clouds go by. I am very proud...
The Bookhouse in Stuyvesant Plaza has changed the time for Jesse Braverman's book signing. It will now be held today, 11/16, from 6 until 7:30 pm. Jim Porter Whiz Kids 55+ Division
We had a nice game today against the DC Mustang A's on a beautiful field at the Yankees player development complex. They took an early lead, but we came back to jump ahead 5-2 in the 3rd. They scored, we scored, they scored again, and so it went. We held a narrow one run lead heading to their ABs in the bottom...
I have had the pleasure of knowing Jesse Braverman for many years as a teammate on the Whiz Kids. He is always ready to do whatever the team needs, be it as a player, BP pitcher, fungo hitter, etc. Don't let the "aw, shucks" persona fool you. He is as tough a competitor as anyone. But he is more than that. He i...
Albanys Bill Kervan, Fred Pigeon and Brad Buchan are playing for the Avengers this week in the Roy Hobbs World Series in Ft Myers. Sunday they beat Toledo McGuire Insurance in a shortened game with Kervan going a solid 5 innings, Pidgeon sending some booming shots to far out in LCF for several RBIs and B...
