The trek to Orlando for this year's Holiday Classic Tournament has begun with games starting on Friday. The Albany Capitals will represent the CDMSBL against 14 other teams in the 45+ Division. The roster includes CDMSBL Members: John Cortese, Rob Currier, Mark Denicola, Greg Gougler, David Plew...
The first BOD meeting for 2016 will be held this Monday evening, January 4th at 6:00 PM at the Rail Yard on Central Avenue. Among other items for discussion, the board will review the age limits within the divisions, the proposed draft in the 55 division and the election of officers. All members in the l...
Rather suddenly, former player, manager and commissioner Chris Bearup passed away at the age of 43. He leaves behind a wife, a one-year-old son and a 12 year old daughter from a previous relationship. Chris was my teammate for many years and we managed a team in the old CDNABA which is now the 18+ divisi...
I would like to thank the membership for allowing me to serve on the Board of Directors the past two years. I have been a member of the CDMSBL since 1991 and also played with Art Gianokos Blue Jay team before that. My two year stint on the Board was enlightening and enjoyable even though some of those four h...
This is my once a year touchy feely post. This one just popped into my head one morning this week. So enjoy, don't enjoy..............But Happy Holidays! I got out of bed the other day.as usual, everything hurt..................back, shoulders, hips, neck and of course the feet...........the fr...
As a new member of the 55's and a past member of the league, ( played back when it started ) I have had a great time playing baseball. I find the fact that having a draft of players will improve the competitiveness of the league. At 67 and 68 when the new season starts I want to play ball not worry about some cha...
randy - steve's note about you got me thinking: i know about eight 55+ teams that could use randy craft at shortstop. not sure if you're still in the area, but if you are, how about breaking out that '73 glove, that old highway pad of yours, and see what playing with the geezers is like? there's a lot of tale...
Some CDMSBLers are headed to Disney World to play in the Holiday Classic and the games have been announced. We have gathered a few players from other MSBL leagues to fill out the roster but we do have a good contingency of players headed down. Games are as follows: Friday January 15th, 2:45 p.m. - All Sta...
hey tony nardacci: at monday night's gm meeting, i found the answer to your good question of why it is that last year's waivered players would not be put in the first 55+ draft pool. the short answer? a promise. the division promised the under-55 guys when they were asked to help out teams as waivered pla...
..................They break-up teams every year and have a draft EVERY year! If everybody wants to avoid parity.................whoomp there it is! Talk amongst yourselves................. "A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide.&quo...
