Just to offset the winter doldrums, here's an old photo of Shuttleworth Park - which was known as Mohawk Mills Park at the time the pic was taken. And as a bonus, a photo of some guy named DiMaggio playing there in 1942; not sure of whatever became of him.
Despite the adversity of the times, I want to thank each and everyone of you for making 2020 a lot better, bringing us together, and for a while between the white lines, at least blurring the unprecedented event of our lifetime. Baseball always has and always will have a cathartic effect on life! Baseb...
One of our own has suffered an unimaginable loss! Jim Becker and family has had their son, Derek (a fantastic baseball player with a very bright future) taken from them way too soon! WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Police in West Palm Beach are investigating the shooting death of a 21-year-old college baseball...
Link to a great little documentary about the fastest pitcher in history and a life ravaged by alcohol. How would you like to face this guy? https://youtu.be/Kzh42wir_Ms
In this time of Thanksgiving, it seems fitting to thank all of the team managers who have given their time and effort to run teams so that the rest of us can just show up to the field and play the game we love. Collecting fees and paperwork, organizing rosters, communicating via e-mail,text and phone mes...
Dunn, Lochner, Parella and Espada help the Diamond Dream Mustangs win their 2nd ring in a month with a 9-5 victory over the Atlanta Saints in the American Division
Albany's own Capitals..!!! (what'd ya think I was talking about..:).. With a nail-biting 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Goats, some of Albanys' finest will be coming home with the Roy Hobbs AA championship from FT. Meyers. According to wire reports, John Weber went 5 solid innings, with Ronnie Mas...
Jim Tesserio threw a complete game and Albany's bats exploded in a 17-2 pounding over the top seeded Islanders. Championship opponent will be the 2nd seeded Goats from Minnesota. Mazz says everyone contributed at the plate, and the squad is very optimistic going into todays final. John Weber gets t...
I just checked in with Ronnie Mazz. for an update. The 4th seeded Capitals trounced the 5th seeded Carolina Thunder 13-4. John Weber went six innings on the bump, with Mazz finishing up. Sat. at 9:00 they will now face the top seeded Aurora Islanders for a chance to reach the final. Ronnie says the pitch...
Could be the last chance until April for a lot of guys. We have 13 committed. Would like at least 4-6 more. Bring a red or black jersey. All are welcome. Yardwork is a New Scotland, not your backyard!
A bunch of "never enough" ballplayers are trying to get a game up tomorrow, Saturday, 11/7, noon at New Scotland. Great weather forecast. We have 12 committed already. Need a bunch more to have a game. All welcome. anseljamesc@gmail.com
