A third Capital Division hurler got an impressive win in a national tournament during the 60+ Roy Hobbs Sunshine Classic this week. David Plew of the Hobbs Knights (also of 55 Peppers) pitched flawlessly in a tight 4-2 win over the Mustangs. Miraculously, Plew dove full out for a bunt with 2 men on and n...
The Albany Capitals, #4 seed, received a bye into the quarter finals of the Roy Hobbs Tournament, AA Division held in Ft Myers, FL. Jim Tesorio took the mound for the Capitals who played the #1 seed Aurora Islanders. The game was called after 7 innings as the Capitals won 17-2. Jim Tesorio pitched all 7 i...
Another year brings another birthday, and playing baseball becomes that much harder. But getting older isn't all bad. Consider these ten good things about playing into "old age." (10) Your arm doesn't hurt anymore. (I can no longer throw hard enough to do damage.) (9) Over the years, you...
I hope everyone is looking forward to the start of the 2021 baseball season. Your BOD's has been busy meeting via email to get the season started.There were no changes on the Board this year so it was very easy to get right to work. The first order of business was to approve a new umpires contract and the BO...
The CDMSBL Hall of Fame selection committee has chosen Ron Lochner and Darrell Duncan for induction into the CDMSBL HOF class of 2021. These two inductees join the existing 36 members in the highest distinction the league bestows. This years voting results were clear and indicated that the committ...
Gentlemen a friend of mines father passed away from Covid a week before I lost my dad. I want to THANK ALL my baseball brothers for reaching out to me in this difficult time. Your words helped me through it and I appreciate them for all of you thank you !! Now back to the car They are looking to sell his car he b...
Gentlemen, I want to bring up a topic for discussion here on the BB. It is Hall of Fame time once again, both for MLB and the CDMSBL. We will be announcing our 2020-21 selections very soon, and this topic of discussion has absolutely ZERO to do with who will be announced as our HoF inductees this year. The o...
Guys - a quick head's up: My wife and I have been trying since early January to get an appointment for the covid vaccine in our age category without much luck. But two days ago, my wife spotted a fair number appointment openings in our category - over 65. We filled out the on-line forms, takes about a minut...
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...
