We have been holding games using our Hit Trax system here at Ropes on Wednesday afternoons at 1:30PM. There are currently 4 of us and would like to see some other players join us. $5 per week. Doubleheader. Hack Attack Pitching Machine. Consistent location. Speed is set to 55MPH. No running, Hit Trak d...
The 55 Dodgers are planning a ski day at Gore Mountain on Wednesday, January 22. They have a promotion at Gore called "Why Not Wednesdays" with $52 lift tickets. (Regular price is $86) All you need to do is bring a bottle of Dasani water to donate at the ticket window to get the discounted ticket. I starte...
New Scotland yesterday. I have to admit that every one of the 55 Twins who showed up had a tough time tracking fly balls. Grounders were even more difficult. -- Edited by crowbait on Monday 20th of January 2020 11:01:03 AM-- Edited by crowbait on Monday 20th of January 2020 11:32:23 AM-- Edited by crowb...
I received an email from Rob Giffin of the Roy Hobbs Organization about a 50 yr old player that might be tired of playing in a 17+ league in the Hudson Valley. I told him I would pass on the information. Looks like he would have to commute quite a ways if anyone needs a player. If a 50 yr old is still playing wit...
Due to retirements and free agency, the 55 Pirates are looking to add to their roster, specifically for a Catcher. Please respond to jamesbdalton@yahoo.com
I will be placing an order for Dove Tail Bats within the next month. These bats are all custom. It is the same company in Pete Alonzo used to win the NL rookie of the year, Rookie home run record and the MLB home run derby The price for bats is $85 plus shipping. Shipping for 1 bat runs about $15 so the more we ca...
Right now we have anywhere from just barely enough guys to the right number based on the number of "i'm not sure" people who end up committing. With that in mind we may need a guy or two so if anyone is interested please contact me.
Thye CDMSBL Board of Directors met for the first time this year at 76 Diner in Latham on 1/4/2020 at 9am. The first order of business was to elect Officers for this season. The three Officers from the previous year were still interested in continuing in their capacities and no one else showed interest i...
It's not that common to get to know the parents of players, especially the parents of opposing players. But one man in particular was a fixture at CDMSBL games watching his son patrol left field with grace and sure-handedness. And watch his son drive in clutch run after clutch run. He was a proud pop, fo...
I would love to have a 65 and over gang come to Fort Myers next November to play in the Roy Hobbs world series, Dates are November 14 - 21, we are sure to play 6 games but if you win the 6th you continue to play. Great atmosphere and we would need about 15 guys including catchers and pitchers. They are acceptin...
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, to all the guys out there: And here is a twist on a Christmas great: 'Twas the night before baseball season,and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The gloves and balls were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that BASEBALL soon would b...
The CDMSBL Winter Meeting was held Monday night at Frozen Ropes. Here is the recap of that meeting. CDMSBL President John Reel opened the meeting with his Annual State of the League address. The 2019 season Treasurers report was distributed to all the GM's present. The main business of the night was t...
The league wide winter meeting has been change to Monday Dec. 9, at Frozen Ropes at 6:30. This has been change from Dec. 2 due to the winter storm. -- Edited by MrJ on Sunday 1st of December 2019 03:43:25 PM-- Edited by MrJ on Sunday 1st of December 2019 03:43:51 PM
Over time, John Corrigan and I have had some entertaining back-and-forths about sleep inertia or the zonked out feeling people have until they feel fully awake. Sleepologists say everybody has sleep inertia; everybody just has it for different lengths of time. Some people feel fully awake after b...
