Congratulations to the 2024 Division Champions
The 2024 50+ Cubs won their first championship in the ballclub’s 25-year storied history. The Cubbies went 13-3 in the regular season and 17-3 overall with a 4-0 record in the postseason. They intend to hold a team ring ceremony with family and longstanding Cub members who have supported their efforts to win a championship.
The 35+ Bay Expos repeated as champions in 2024, having won the division championship in ’23, too. The Expos went 13-2-1 in the regular season and 5-0 in the postseason. They are already looking forward to a 3-peat in 2025!
Expos playoff star pitchers, Andrew Ledson 3-0 and Tobias White 2-0
The 18+ Fire won their second championship in the last four seasons. They finished third in the 18+ division going 12-4 in 2024 regular season. But the Fire got hot when it counted going 5-1 in the postseason to win the championship. Good things happen when a team’s focus is on the prize!
Congratulations to the Fire, Bay Expos and Cubs for a championship 2024 season!
Fall Ball is coming!
FALL BALL season is right around the corner. First pitch September 14th and 15th in San Francisco. 10 weeks of hardball where you can sharpen your skills against great competition. Teams are now looking for players to join us. Must be 18+, but teams are not determined by age. If you or someone you know wants to play in Fall Ball, complete the Player Registration form on this homepage. Designate that you want to play Fall Ball, and tell us your email address, phone number, age, position(s) played, and experience playing ball. Your information will be passed along to Fall Ball Managers who will respond if they need players. 10 weeks of no pressure, just playing ball and having fun!
It’s a No-Hitter!!
In a very rare occurrence in our league that at Albert Park on July 28th, Drew Durossette of the 35+ Athletics pitched a no-hitter against the 35+ Gothams. The A’s win was a 1-0 gem in nine innings. It could have been a perfect game if not for an error and a walk. Drew had 11 strikeouts to go along with the no-hitter. Congratulations Drew!
2024 Opening Day is a success!
April 7th, Opening Day was a total success. No rain and all games were played. For more details check out our new Instagram page @bamsbl.
2024 Baseball Tryouts Are Coming!
The Bay Area Men’s Senior Baseball League proudly begins its 37th season with hardball tryouts on Sunday, February 25th. Players 18+, 35+ and 50+ years of age are welcome to try out for our hardball League. We feature three age divisions with a various number of teams in each division. Our games are played in San Francisco, Oakland/Alameda, Peninsula and Marin. This is a pay to play league.
The tryouts will be in San Francisco at Balboa Park, Sunberg Field. San Jose Ave & Sgt. John V. Young St. Registration begins at 9 am. You will work out in the field, batting and pitching from 9:30 am until about noon. Everyone will have an opportunity to be seen by our team managers, prior to a draft held the same day.
If you attend, come prepared to play baseball. Bring a glove, cleats, bat, and a batting helmet if you have one. If you intend to pitch, be prepared to show managers your stuff. If you are a catcher, it helps if you bring your own catcher’s gear. Catchers and pitchers must tryout at these positions to play them during the regular season.
When you arrive at the field, you must register and determine which age group division you want to play in (we will not accept registrations prior to tryout Sunday). Before taking the field for the tryout we highly recommend you stretch and warm up your arm.
Congratulations Hall of Fame Entries
Congratulations to our 2024 Hall of Fame class. Each of these ballplayers have excelled at their game and met the criteria for the BAMSBL Hall of Fame.
Mike Allen, Monarchs; Steve Bernard, 50+ Seals
2024 Board of Directors: Jim Frenn, President; Aaron Selix, Treasurer; Nick Tannura, Secretary; Jim Cullen, 1st Vice President; Bill Durbrow, 2nd Vice President; Brent Davis, Director; Frank Bauch, Director
Looking for teams to join our 18+ and 50+ Divisions
We are looking for one or two teams to join our 18+ Division and one team to join our 50+ Division in 2024. All players must be a minimum of 18 years old, or 50 years old and are confident they can compete in the division where the majority of players are 20 something and 50 something. If you are a leader of men and want to manage a team or you have a team that wants to play on Sundays, please contact us at bamsbl@gmail.com.
Congratulations 2023 Division Champions!
The 50+ Giants won their 3rd championship in as many years. But, more incredible is that over those 3 years they have won 45 games in a row! That has to be some kind of record.
The 35+ Expos won their 1st championship. They keep finding a way to win when it counts!
The 18+ Tropics in their rookie season won it all in the championship series! A feat that rarely happens in adult baseball.
Fall Ball is coming!
FALL BALL season is right around the corner. First pitch September 16th and 17th in San Francisco. 10 weeks of hardball where you can sharpen your skills against great competition. Teams are now looking for players to join us. Must be 18+, but teams are not determined by age. If you or someone you know wants to play in Fall Ball, complete the Player Registration form on this homepage. Tell us your email address, phone number, age, position(s) played, and experience playing ball. Your information will be passed along to Fall Ball Managers who will respond if they need players. 10 weeks of no pressure, just playing ball and having fun!
Pat Carroll, Bay Area MSBL: 36 Years of MSBL Participation and No End in Sight
This story about one of our own was in the MSBL April Newsletter. Check it out at one of these links:
https://www.facebook.com/adultbaseball/
https://twitter.com/MSBL_National
Do You Want to PLAY BALL This Season?
Now is the time to fill out the Player Registration form on this website and become a Pool Player. Teams are looking for ballplayers now and during the season. They will contact you. Hope to see you out there playing this great game of baseball!
2023 Baseball Tryouts Are Coming!
The Bay Area Men’s Senior Baseball League proudly begins its 36th season with hardball tryouts on Sunday, February 19th. Players 18+, 35+ and 50+ years of age are welcome to try out for our hardball League. We feature three age divisions with a various number of teams in each division. Our games are played in San Francisco, Oakland/Alameda, Peninsula and Marin. This is a pay to play league.
The tryouts will be in San Francisco at Balboa Park, Sunberg Field. San Jose Ave & Sgt. John V. Young St. Registration begins at 9 am. You will work out in the field, batting and pitching from 9:30 am until noon. Everyone will have an opportunity to be seen by our team managers, prior to a draft held the same day.
If you attend, come prepared to play baseball. Bring a glove, cleats, bat, and a batting helmet if you have one. If you intend to pitch, be prepared to show managers your stuff. If you are a catcher, it helps if you bring your own catcher’s gear. Catchers and pitchers must tryout at these positions to play them during the regular season.
When you arrive at the field, you must register and determine which age group division you want to play in (we will not accept registrations prior to tryout Sunday). Before taking the field for the tryout we highly recommend you stretch and warm up your arm.
2023 Board of Directors: Jim Frenn, President; Aaron Selix, Treasurer; Nick Tannura, Secretary; Jim Cullen, 1st Vice President; Bill Durbrow, 2nd Vice President; Brent Davis, Director; David Schummers, Director
2022 Champions!!
18+ SF Expos won the championship in three games. First time champions in the BAMSBL.
35+ Athletics won in three games. They have won three seasons in a row!
50+ Giants won in two games to complete an undefeated season, 19-0!!
65+ Emeralds came in first place in their division (REBL) but lost the championship in three games to the Dragons.
FALL BALL IS COMING!
FALL BALL season is right around the corner. First pitch September 17th and 18th in San Francisco. 10 weeks of hardball where you can sharpen your skills against great competition. Teams are looking now for players to join us. Must be 18+, but teams are not determined by age. If you or someone you know wants to play in Fall Ball, go to the New Player Registration on this page and complete the information. Managers will respond if they need players. 10 weeks of no pressure, just playing ball and having fun!
RIP CHILLY
It is such a shock on the heels of losing another player this year, that we announce the loss of David Chilcote, aka Chilly. Chilly left this world suddenly in late May of this year. It took this long to acknowledge his death… well because of the shock of losing someone I knew and played against for 15+ years in the BAMSBL. Most recently Chilly played for the former Sidewinders (now Diamondbacks). He also played over a decade for the Galileo Giants, and on many tournament teams. People always described Chilly as a “character” both on the field and off. But his son Matt probably sums it up best for all of us who knew him and played ball with him when he said “The greatest gift he has left behind for me was not just enjoying the game or playing the game with reckless abandon. But loving the game so deeply and putting it out there for all to see regardless of what some people may think. We have all seen my dad do some questionable antics on a baseball field. But know that everything was done out of pure enjoyment for the game and him having the absolute time of his life while sharing the game of baseball with all of you.” Late last year Chilly moved from the Bay Area to Tennessee, so he could be closer to family. That was Chilly, too.
BACK TO BASEBALL
We begin the second quarter of our 2022 season. Saturday night baseball seems to be a hit, and we have had no usual rainouts in April. Let’s PLAY BALL!!
RIP
It is with a heavy heart that we share the recent passing of two people closely associated with our league. Brian Scully was a player in our league for over 12 years playing with the 35+ Seals. He was 49 years old. Brian was a beloved Seals teammate, who loved playing baseball on Sunday. He last played ball on opening day April 3rd and passed away suddenly on April 9th. If you are not familiar with Brian, here is a eulogy link honoring him. It says more than I could ever begin to share. Brian Scully Obituary – San Francisco, CA (dignitymemorial.com)
Steve Nelson has been an umpire in our league for over a decade. Steve usually umpired games on the Peninsula. You might have seen him at any of the games we play on the Peninsula. Steve passed away suddenly about a week before opening day. He was 58 years old. If you are not familiar with Steve here is a 2017 article written about him. Steve always had a good word and smile for you, even when calling you out at second. https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/the-boys-of-summer-boys-in-blue-that-is/article_33e3080a-620e-11e7-9476-eb71134d6439.html
Please keep both men and their families in your thoughts and prayers. We will dedicate the 2022 season to Brian and Steve.
Opening Day ‘22
Opening day is just around the corner. First pitch will be April 3rd. We are all getting ready to play ball! Teams are putting together their roster and maybe they can use another pitcher or batter. Get into our player’s pool by completing the Player’s Registration form. The team managers will see your information, and who knows you too might get to play this great game.
2022 Baseball Tryouts
The Bay Area Men’s Senior Baseball League proudly begins its 34th season with hardball tryouts Sunday February 20th. Players 18+, 35+, 50+ and 65+ years of age are welcome to try out for our hardball league. We feature four age divisions with competitive teams in each division.
The tryouts will be held in San Francisco’s Balboa Park at Sundberg Field, Ocean and Delano Avenues. Registration begins at 9 am with a workout in the field and batting practice from about 9:30 am until noon. Everyone will have an opportunity to be seen by our team managers, prior to a draft of players held on the same day.
If you attend, come prepared to play baseball. Bring a glove, cleats, bat and if you have it a batting helmet. If you intend to pitch, be prepared to show the managers your stuff. If you are a catcher, it helps if you bring your own catcher’s gear.
When you arrive at the field, you must register and determine which age division you want to play. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. Hope to see you there!
2022 Annual Members Meeting Scheduled
The BAMSBL Annual Membership Meeting will be held Saturday January 8, 2022. It will begin at 10 am and last under two hours. Ballplayers/members presently on a team roster are welcome and encouraged to attend this important meeting. Contact your team manager to find out additional details and the location of the meeting.
New 65+ Division!
The BAMSBL Board has decided that we should start a 65+ Division. We don’t believe there are enough players to begin a four-team division in 2022. So, we will begin with one team and over the next several years begin to build a division of multiple teams. A 65+ Division is a good place for 50+ players to go as they age up. Initially, we will play our game against the 65+ teams in the REBL League (Sonoma). They have five teams. Most games will be played in San Rafael (Albert Park) and only as far south as San Francisco. There will be some games in Sonoma. If you are looking for more playing time or know someone who would like to join this team, and are at least 63 years and older, please contact me as soon as possible at jfrenn707@gmail.com for further details.
2022 Board of Directors: Jim Frenn, President; Aaron Selix, Treasurer; Nick Tannura, Secretary; Jim Cullen, 1st Vice President; Bill Durbrow, 2nd Vice President; Brent Davis, Director; David Schummers, Director
2021 CHAMPIONS!
18+ Division Champions — Fire
It was a great battle. Even the umpires commented on it being a great game. The stands were packed shoulder to shoulder with fans, friends, and family from both teams. To be honest I wasn’t sure we had it in us at the beginning of the season! One of the biggest driving forces for our successful season was consistency in attendance. I never had less than 11 guys show up for any one game all season. We have def come a long way since I took over the team 8 years ago. We went 4-11 in my first season!
The game was punctuated on our end at least from a 2 HR game, one 2 run and one 3 run by our catcher and cleanup hitter Everardo Valdez. He hit a dead center 3 run shot off of their good lefty in the top of the 8th to make it 8-7 us. Then in top 9 we scored 2 more. So bottom 9 it was 10-7, but they scored 2 to make it 10-9. It was bases loaded, 2 outs, 2-2 count, and their guy hits basically a check swing bunt back to our pitcher who throws to home for the force and we win. I have some content from the game on our instagram, both in posts in and in stories including the 3 run homer on video. See below for link.
https://instagram.com/sf_fire_baseball?utm_medium=copy_link
And here is a link to the video of our final out:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/21f5axjs8mcxfkw/received_435066041551893_1.mp4?dl=0
35+ Division Champions — Athletics
50+ Division Champions — Giants
FALL BALL IS COMING!
FALL BALL season is right around the corner. First pitch October 9th in San Francisco. Seven games in 7 weeks of hardball where you can sharpen your skills against great competition.
We are looking for 1 more team to join us. Must be 18+, but teams are not determined by age
If you or someone you know has a team they want to bring to Fall Ball, contact us at bamsbltreasurer@gmail.com
Managers are also building teams and looking for players. Complete the Player Registration form when you click on the link above. Must be 18+ years old to play. Managers will see your information, and they might call you. It’s a great game!
Playoffs Begin In September
As we bring this regular season to a close in the next few weeks, here are some details below about the postseason.
Games will be played at the best fields we have used this season. As of now, no doubleheaders or back to back game days. All games will be played on Sunday. Two games to a field at the usual 10 am and 2 pm. Postseason schedule of eligible teams will be posted no later than Tuesday prior to the first playoff game.
18+ Division top 8 teams make playoffs; 35+ & 50+ top 6 teams
18+ & 35+ Divisions: Round 1, 9/26; Round 2, 10/3; Championship Series (best of three games), 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 if necessary.
50+ Division: Round 1, 9/19; Round 2, 9/26; Championship Series (best of three games), 10/3; 10/10; 10/17 if necessary.
Opening Day 2.0
Opening day 4/25/21 has been postponed due to rain. All games will be rescheduled at a later date. Opening Day 2.0 will be May 2nd. Weather permitting. Hey, sure beats a pandemic.
Congratulations Hall of Famers
Congratulations to our 2021 Hall of Fame class. Each of these ballplayers have excelled at their game and met the criteria for the BAMSBL Hall of Fame.
Bill Durbrow, White Sox; Mike Holland, Oaks; Dale Skinner, Cubs
Latest news: We received some good news yesterday (2/19) when the CA Health and Human Services changed some of the criteria for Youth and Adult Recreation to restart, and possibly allowing us to return playing ball sooner. See www.cdph.ca.gov for further information.
2021 Board of Directors: Jim Frenn, President; Aaron Selix, Treasurer; Nick Tannura, Secretary; Jim Cullen, 1st Vice President; Bill Durbrow, 2nd Vice President; Brent Davis, Director; David Schummers, Director.
2021 Annual Members Meeting Scheduled
The BAMSBL Annual Membership Meeting will be held Saturday January 16, 2021. It will begin at 10 am and last about an hour. Yes, all you ballplayers who play in our league are welcome. This meeting should be shorter than past meetings, because we didn’t have a 2020 Season.
Most likely this meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conferencing. A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent out to all managers a week in advance. Let your manager know if you wish to attend. Our board meetings have been via Zoom this past year, and we are confident the annual meeting can be managed effectively on the platform (including questions and answers).
There will be no Opening Day
It is with great sadness that we announce there will be no 2020 baseball season due to Covid-19 pandemic. The BAMSBL board of directors has decided not to continue the crazy start and stop efforts to open the new season. This will include the Fall Ball season, due to fields not available. We hope to see you all in 2021 when once again we can enjoy playing this great game of baseball. Be healthy and stay safe.
2020 Baseball Tryouts!
The Bay Area Men’s Senior Baseball League proudly begins its 33rd season with hardball tryouts Sunday February 16th. Players 18+, 35+, and 50+ years of age are welcome to try out for our hardball League. We feature three age divisions with various number of teams in each division. The tryouts will be in San Francisco’s Balboa Sundberg field, Ocean and Delano Avenues. Registration begins at 9 am with a workout in the field and batting from 9:30 am until noon. Everyone will have an opportunity to be seen by our team managers, prior to a draft held the same day. If you attend, come prepared to play baseball. Bring a glove, cleats, bat and if you have it a batting helmet. If you intend to pitch, be prepared to show the managers your stuff. If you are a catcher, it helps if you bring your own catcher’s gear. Catchers and pitchers must tryout at these positions to play them during the regular season. When you arrive at the field, you must register and determine which age division you want to play in. Before taking the field for the tryout we highly recommend you stretch and warm up your arm. Don’t go soft, play hardball! 2020 BAMSBL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Our 2020 Annual Meeting will be Saturday January 11th, in San Francisco. All Members are welcome to attend. If you wish to participate check with your team manager for the meeting location.
2020 Board of Directors: Jim Frenn, President; Aaron Selix, Treasurer; Nick Tannura, Secretary; Jim Cullen, 1st Vice President; Desmond Dair, 2nd Vice President; Brent Davis, Director; David Schummers, Director
Mariners 18+ 2019 Champions (third championship in four years)
Athletics 35+ 2019 Champions
Seals, 50+ 2019 Champions
THE 2019 POSTSEASON IS COMPLETE! Congratulations to our 2019 Division Champions! 18+ Mariners; 35+ Athletics; 50+ Seals. See team pictures below. Congratulations to all the teams who made it through the baseball season and into our 2019 BAMSBL Playoff Tournament. Six teams in each Division will play for the ultimate prize of Division Champion. Congratulations to the following teams who finished 1 & 2 in their division and have earned a trip to the semi-final round! (18+) 1.Tigers; 2.Mariners (35+) 1.Athletics (16-0!); 2.Brewers (50+) 1.Giants; 2.Seals. Round 1. August 25th Round 2 semi-final. September 8th Championship Rounds begin September 15th. Enjoy this great game! FALL BALL IS COMING! FALL BALL season is right around the corner. First pitch is September 14th in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. All games for the season are played in the park. Ten weekends of hardball where you can sharpen your skills against great competition! Teams may be looking for players to join us. You must be 18+, but teams are not determined by age. If you or someone you know wants to play in Fall Ball, complete the Player Registration link. Team managers will respond if they need players. It’s a great game! 2019 OPENING DAY IS MARCH 31st! The BAMSBL proudly begins its 32nd season on Sunday March 31st. The 2019 schedule will be posted no later than March 15th. This season we will feature three age divisions 18+; 35+; & 50+. If you wish to play, complete the Player Registration form, designate the division where you wish to play and if managers in that division need players they will contact you. Don’t go soft, play hardball!
2019 Board of Directors: Jim Frenn, President; Aaron Selix, Treasurer; Nick Tannura, Secretary; Jim Cullen, 1st Vice President; Desmond Dair, 2nd Vice President
