Puget Sound Senior Baseball League
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| President | Tom Evans Krause |
| No. of teams | 70 |
| Country | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Official website | pssbl |
The Puget Sound Senior Baseball League (PSSBL) is a non-profit 501(c)7 adult baseball organization, which started in 1989 for adults (ages 18–70+) who wanted to play baseball.[1][2][3][4][5] The league started in 1989 with only 4 teams. By 1999, the PSSBL grew to 29 teams. In 2023, 70 teams are competing in the PSSBL. The league is affiliated with MSBL/MABL, the 75,000 member national organization which spearheaded the adult baseball movement in the 1980s.[6]
League structure
The PSSBL has 1,087 players forming 70 teams in 10 divisions, making it one of the largest adult baseball leagues in the USA. The divisions are organized based on age and skill level, ranging from competitive to recreational. 2023 marks the PSSBL’s 34th season of operation. The divisions are named after mountains or mountain ranges, such as Cascade, Adams, Rocky, and Teton.
| DIVISION | AGE GROUP | COMPETITIVE LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 18 & over | Advanced |
| Adams | 18 & over | Intermediate |
| Rocky | 18 & over | Recreational |
| Sierra | 30 & over | Advanced |
| Denali | 30 & over | Recreational |
| Smoky | 40 & over | Advanced |
| Teton | 45 & over | Recreational |
| Everest | 50 & over | Advanced |
| Adirondack | 60 & over | Recreational |
| Rainier | 60 & over | Advanced |
Regular season and tournament play
PSSBL games are played at baseball fields around the Seattle-Tacoma area, such as University of Washington's Husky Ballpark, Bellevue College, Bannerwood Park, Edmonds Community College, and more. The season runs from early May to Labor Day with local playoffs scheduled in September. Players and teams from the league also compete in regional and national tournaments, including the MSBL and Roy Hobbs World Series. The MSBL World Series takes place every fall at Major League Baseball facilities in the Phoenix area and Roy Hobbs is played in the greater Ft. Myers metropolitan area. A number of PSSBL teams have won national World Series championships over the years. The most recent national champion is the Age 70 & Over Washington Titans. The Titans defeated the Minnesota Bees for the national championship. https://royhobbs.com/world-series/schedules/2023/timeless
Hall of Fame
The Puget Sound Senior Baseball League Hall of Fame was established in 2011 with the induction of ten members. There are currently 81 inductees recognized for their contributions and play.[7] PSSBL President Tom Evans Krause was inducted into the MSBL National Hall of Fame in 2012, received the MSBL National Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 and was named MSBL National Man of the Year in 2019.[8] Joseph Townsend of the PSSBL was inducted into the MSBL National Hall of Fame in 2021.[9]
Former MLB All Star
In 2023 Jeff Cirillo is playing in his 8th PSSBL season. Cirillo was a two time All Star third baseman with the Milwaukee Brewers (1997, 2000). He also played for the Colorado Rockies, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks during his 14-year career.[10]
All Star in Another Sport
PSSBL player Hugh Miller of Seattle is a seven-time PBA Tour bowling champion and two-time Senior Tour champion.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates | Westside Seattle".
- ↑ "Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates". 2 March 2019.
- ↑ "Tom Krause: President of the Puget Sound Senior Baseball League - Comebacker Baseball".
- ↑ "Ballplayer ready for his 'Day at the Show'".
- ↑ https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/baseball-league-lets-older-set-play-the-game-1242504.php
- ↑ https://www.msblnational.com/
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". Puget Sound Senior Baseball League. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ↑ "2019 MSBL Man of the Year: Tom Evans Krause, Puget Sound Senior Baseball League". October 2019.
- ↑ "2021 MSBL National Hall of Fame Inductee: Joe Townsend, Puget Sound Senior Baseball League". 28 September 2021.
- ↑ "Jeff Cirillo Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".
- ↑ "NORTH AMERICAN BOWLING: Hugh Miller Shows Prowess in Amateur Baseball League".
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