minnie minoso (1925-2015) died sunday, march 1, 2015. he was 89. growing up in the early 1950s in upstate new york, my friends and i were keenly aware of a handful of really talented black players, jackie robinson, of course, and roy campanella, joe black, don newcombe, junior gilliam, all with the do...
This notice is for all divisions in the CDMSBL. I understand that I am the solo person listing names to our free agent board. So, if you are a free agent and want to be listed, contact me with your information. Name ,age, position played, contact info,email and phone number. If you have been picked up by a...
The 45 Cyclones are looking for a full or part time catcher for 2015. The team has added some new talent and a catcher will round out the team. If interested, leave a note here or contact Jose at jmore@nycap.rr.com Thanks
Notice to CDMSBL teams, your 2015 team deposit is due by 3/1/15 .45 and 55's is $500. per team, not sure about the others. Please send the money to our league PO box. For those that do not have the address, here it is. PO Box 8556, Albany,NY 12208 .... -- Edited by MrJ on Friday 20th of February 2015 02:32:28...
questions, guys, about the free agent pool for the 55s. i see that we have a free agent button for 2014. there are two names there don't belong - ben phillips and mike nelson. they've been on the peppers' roster since november. if someone could erase their names from that spot, i'd appreciate it. also, w...
A recent debate has arisen (again) about the potential use of composite bats. Now, I have read a great deal on the composite materials and I can understand the exercise of caution in approving their use, but I feel as though there may be a disconnect in what types of bats are being discussed. What should...
Anyone who has played with Jeff Streeter in our league can tell "that boy was raised right". The way he carries himself and plays the game speaks toward his recently passed Father Duane Streeter. February 28th is the First Annual Duane Streeter "Stroking it" Softball Tournam...
Anyone needing a new glove for yourself or children check out ollies Bargin outlet in the crossgates commons spalding baseball gloves normally 80$ only 30$ !! Just a little heads up ...
Jim Shook of the 35 Dodgers has been voted into the Capital District MSBL Hall of Fame. Jim will be inducted at the League Banquet on April 11th. Please join me in congratulating Jim on this achievement. John Reel , CDMSB pres.
if the winter's getting you down, ladies and gents, and you need some baseball, even the literary variety, as a pick-me-up, you could do worse than reading Robert Creamer's marvelous biography of Babe Ruth, "Babe, The Legend Comes to Life." it's some 40 years old now, but it's still a live...
Gentlemen, Anyone find a bat in the "Red" dugout back in October? In getting my gear together for another year of this great game, I realized that the bat section of my gear bag is empty. The last time I had that stick out was in Albany for fall ball. I know that there are a bunch of good hits left i...
