2008 SEASON BEGINS THIS WEEKEND

4/24/08: The 2008 season for the Boston Men's Baseball League kicks off this coming weekend, with the first games on Saturday! After a long winter, the fields are dry and ready for some action! The opening day schedule is below, with most other teams opening Sunday: Saturday, April 26: Cutters @ Athletics - 2:00 PM @ Ryan Field Netherfield Reds @ Brewers - 5:00 PM @ Ryan Field Tigers @ Diamondbacks - 7:00 PM @ Kelly Come on down and cheer your favorite team on! It's time to play some ball! Also, a special thanks to all the work done by Mike Ganley, Dan Field and Bryan Healey this off-season keeping the website going. There is a lot of activity that goes on behind the scenes with updates to the site, field directions and 400Hitter. These guys deserve much kodus. Thanks guys!

2008 DRAFT & TRYOUT STILL ON

4/05/08: The Boston Men's Baseball League 2008 Draft & Tryout date IS STILL ON! Come down to Clifford Field in Boston: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. -- Age 30+ (MSBL) 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -- Age 18+ (MABL) Please Sign-up for 2008 if you haven't done so already. Please arrive :30 minutes early to check in, and see you there!

TWO TITLES FOR BOSTON AT DISNEY

WINTERBALL VII BENEFITS TOYS FOR TOTS

12/08/07: The 7th annual Winterball Extravaganza was held today at Boston English High School in Jamaica Plain, a fundraiser event benefiting Toys for Tots. Yes, the field was covered in snow and was just 37° at game time — that was the point!

The MABL (age 18+ division) defeated the MSBL (age 30+ division), 7-4. Kevin Bell and Jay Thomas both homered for the MABL to lead the way. More than 30 players donated toys and Boston's Finest was even on hand for the festivities. See a 100+ pictures taken by Smokey. Or, view past Winterball events.

CURT AND SHONDA AWARD TWO MABL PLAYERS

11/15/07: The 2007 Curt's Pitch for ALS Post-Season Reception was held on November 3rd at the Longwharf Marriot in downtown Boston. Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his wife Shonda hosted the event to thank all who donated to their organization to help aid the fight against ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Kevin Beliveau and Dan Field of the MABL Boston Tigers each received a plaque for their fundraising efforts in this year's 100-inning event. Beliveau was the top fundraiser in the event, raising $2,920 in donations while Field was the top manager with a team total of $6,339 in donations. Chief of umpires, Walter Bentson, was also honored for his outstanding fundraising efforts while he himself fights this horrible disease.

Beliveau and Field receive award from the Schilling's.

Beliveau and Field show off autographed plaques.

MSBL WORLD SERIES WITH DADS, KIDS & OIL CAN BOYD

10/28/07: The Boston Wolfpack competed in the 20th MSBL World Series. The 'Pack went 4-2 in pool play and were defeated in the semi-finals by the RI Salty Dogs, 10-7 in the 45+ Wood Bat Division. The Pack was joined by Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd who was a member of the 1986 Boston Red Sox World Series team. The Can pitched 18 innings, giving up one run and earning a win and a no-decision. Rich Erwin, Rick Myers, and Dave Joseph picked up the other wins.

The Rhode Island Cardinals were also in attendance, playing in the Father/Son Tourney, where Steve and Dave Joseph of the BMBL led the Cards to a championship victory over The Athletics, 5-1.

2007 Rhode Island Cardinals Father/Son Champions.

Oil Can Boyd pitching for the 'Pack.

MABL CELEBRATES SEASON AS RED SOX OPEN THE WORLD SERIES

10/24/07: The MABL held their End-of-Year Banquet to a packed house at The Greatest Bar in Boston from 7:00 p.m. The event coincided to Game 1 of the World Series where the Red Sox crushed the Rockies. Team and individual awards were also distributed.

2007 Award Winners: Pina, Field, Deeb & Pollard.

Anthony Bucciarelli cheers to the World Series.

LOCAL BALLPLAYERS MAKE BEN'S DREAM A REALITY -- $10,525 RAISED!

10/07/07: The Ben's Dream Columbus Day tourney brought awareness to the Ben's Dream Foundation. Funds raised will aid the mission to find a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare and fatal inherited genetic disorder. Boston Parks & Recreation donated the weekend's fields. Walter Bentson, citywide umpire coordinator, arranged for more than 20 umpires to donate their game fees directly to Ben's Dream. Reebok donated shoes to the Starting 9 players on the J-Squad All-Stars, since they had the highest fundraising total. And appropriately, the Ben's Dream White Sox won the Cup, defeating the Central Mass Stars, 7-1, in the Championship Game.

Rockstar Ari Hest, also a celebrity tourney player for the White Sox, put on a sold-out BENefit at Harper's Ferry Saturday evening to raise even more money, bringing the grand total raised to $10,525.

Games were played at Moakley Park in South Boston on Saturday & Sunday:

• FINALS: Ben's Dream White Sox 7, Central Mass Stars 1
• SEMIFINALS: Ben's Dream White Sox 4, Boston Tigers 0
• SEMIFINALS: Central Mass Stars 8, J-Squad All-Stars 6
• Central Mass Stars 15, Boston Commons 7
• J-Squad All-Stars 8, Erie Pub Athletics, 5
• Ben's Dream White Sox 10, Boston Tigers, 0
• Central Mass Stars 8, Erie Pub Athletics, 4
• Boston Tigers 14, J-Squad All-Stars, 12
• Ben's Dream White Sox 9, Boston Commons, 7

Ben's Dream White Sox win their tourney.

OTHER TOURNEYS DISCOVERED ON COLUMBUS DAY

10/07/07: There was no shortage of BMBL players playing baseball this Columbus Day weekend:

• 3rd Annual Central Mass 40+ Fall Classic in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
  From the BMBL: Quincy Grays, Mass Minutemen
  
  Minutemen go 3-0 in pool play, then beat Springfield in the semifinal 19-4 powered by a grand slam and 3 doubles by Izzy Rodriguez and 4 hits from Paul Grammar. In the finals, the Minutemen defeated the Central Mass Cost 45's by a score of 5-4 for the Title. Izzy homered in bottom of 6th to obtain the lead and also came in relief to get the win. Izzy Rodriguez was tournament MVP as he hit .833 with 2 HRs, 3 doubles, 11 RBI and was winning pitcher in championship. Paul Grammar was a close 2nd as he hit .667 and led team in hits and runs scored.
  
  
  2007 Central MA 40+ Champs: Mass Minutemen.
  
• 1st Annual Seacoast Wood Bat Invitational in Rochester, New Hampshire
  From the BMBL: Medford Mets
  
  The NH 38 club defeated fellow Seacoast NH MSBL players in the finals. Karl Douglas was the winning pitcher going the distance for the 38 club. NH 38 run by Rob Garland went a perfect 4-0. The Medford Mets played well, but injuries took their toll. Winchester Pirates' Paul Marshall pitched 19 consecutive innings in 2 and 1/3 consecutive games for Medford.


• NABA World Series in Phoenix, Arizona
  The Boston Rockies went 2-3 in pool play, defeating the Colarado Reds 4-2, and the Phoenix Falcons 23-0. The Rockies snuck into the playoffs where the San Diego Stars defeated them, 8-1.


• MIBL Tourney -- This tourney was played in memory of Brockton's Lori Dragonetti who passed away since the Mother's Day Boston Cup tourney that was played on her behalf to raise money for breast cancer.

THE TIDES ROLL IN THE NATIONAL

9/30/07: The Scituate Tides defeated the Natick Knights 2 games to 1 to take home their second championship in three years. Larry Cibotti and Rob Monti combine on the hill for the win. LC battled through the first 6 1/3, to be relieved by Monti, who notched the save. Brian Cassidy announces he can now hang up his cleats for good, while Tommy Keefe won his 1st championship in 14 years in the league. See Past MSBL Champions.

METRO RED SOX WIN THE MASTERS

9/28/07: As the Boston Red Sox were winning their first division in 12 years, the Metro Red Sox were winning the 40+ Masters Division Championship two games to one over the Duxbury Blue Jays. Glenn Watson earned the win scattering 7 hits and giving up one earned run as the Sox won the third and deciding game, 7-4. Paul Rousseau hit a 2-run triple and Bill Carlezon stroked a 2-run double to lead the Sox. Dominic Sestito and Gregg Phieffer had 2 hits a piece. Brian Cassidy pitched well on 3-days rest for Duxbury who made it to the finals for the ninth straight year. See Past Masters Champions.

AN AMERICAN TRADITION, RED SOX 3-PEAT

9/27/07: The Newton Red Sox won the MSBL 30+ American League Championship for the third year in a row defeating the Milton Breakers two games to one. Both the Sox wins came in their last at bat. In the deciding game, the Newton came back from a 5-3 deficit. Scott Ostrow went 3 for 3 and knocked in two runs along with setting up the winning run with a double to lead off the 7th. Bobby Boermeester came in in the 7th after a leadoff double and struck out the #2 hitter, then caught the final out of the inning in centerfield. Then with a man on 3rd in the bottom of the 7th, Boermeester delivered the game winning hit. Milton battled to the final out, led by Steve Leonard who had 2 hits, 3 RBI's and at least two big inning saving catches in right field. See Past MSBL Champions.

A CUT ABOVE IN THE MABL

9/27/07: It took the full 5 games, but the Cutters defeated the Tigers for the Boston Men's Baseball League 18+ Title. The Cutters had jumped out to a substantial 7-0 lead, but the Tigers fought back. Down 7-5 with two men in scoring position in the bottom of the 7th inning, Cutters reliever Jay Wisner shut the door to save the Cutters their first league championship -- the fourth for skipper Jeff Coveney. Get more details on the 2007 BMBL Championships.

Jay Wisner soaks skipper Jeff Coveney.

ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET. THE WINNERS ARE...

9/23/07: The Best of the MABL have been recognized, as voted for by the managers:

• Most Valuable player -- Tigers' slugger Jonathan Pollard edged his teammate, Josue Feliciano.
• Cy Young -- With 48 career wins, Indians' ace Daryl Pina finally gets the nod for a perfect season.
• Rookie of the Year -- Sox sensation Matt Deeb has an inaugural season to remember.
• Manager of the Year -- Dan Field of the Tigers assembles a band of brothers worthy of a title.

See complete balloting and where your favorite players finished: 2007 MABL Award Winners. The MABL Banquet will be held on Wednesday, October 24 at The Greatest Bar from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Food and beer is included.

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