MABL TO HOLD END OF SEASON BANQUET ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

The Boston Men's Baseball League's 18+ Division will hold its end of season banquet this Monday November 21, 8pm, at the Sons of Italy in Medford. Click here for directions to this venue. At the banquet, the league will be distributing trophies to members of the League Champion Cutters as well as to the Bay State Champion Grays. Individual awards will also be given out for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, and the Elite and Premier team players.

This event is free for MABL players, and all are encouraged to attend. Blue Ribbon BBQ will be served, and attendees will be able to watch the Patriots take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

ACTON ORIOLES WIN MSBL MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP!

October 26, 2011: On October 3, 2011, the Acton Orioles defeated the Waltham Braves, 2-0, to win the best of 3 series and the 2011 Boston Men's Baseball League Masters Division (40+) Championship. The win was a perfect ending to a season that saw the O's compile an 11-3 regular season record, averaging over 10 runs per game. In the finals, unlike their last trip to the championship in 2004 when the Orioles swept the Duxbury Twins, the O's and Braves battled each other closely to the very end. Having lost the first game of the series to the Braves, facing elimination, the O's won the final 2 games by a total margin of 4 runs.

In the deciding 3rd game, Steve Fahey's 6th inning, two-out hit scored Dennis Fontecchio to break the scoreless tie. Steve Pratt then hustled home on a wild pitch for an insurance run. Catcher Jed Webber, infielders Fahey, Dave Rutyna, Fontecchio, Jim Jackman, and outfielders Pratt, Charlie Tinschert and Bill Rhodes provided solid defense behind pitcher Larry Shade (5K), who shut out the heavy-hitting Braves. Along the way to the championship, the O's were also supported by a cast that included Dave Mayo, Rick Hoffman, Jeff Poretto, Steve Pinner, Jon Decosta and Don Papineau.

Congratulations to the Waltham Braves on a tremendous season. They fought hard throughout the finals and have much to be proud of for their efforts and accomplishments.

BOSTON CUTTERS TAKE HOME MABL CHAMPIONSHIP!

October 18, 2011: In the 2011 MABL Finals, the Cutters took the first 2 games of the series. The Grays fought back by winning the next 2 to force a decisive game 5. Game 5 of the Finals did not disappoint with intensity and great all around baseball as both teams combined for five home runs and played stellar defense.

Homeruns by Mike Gulinello and Patrick Potter put the Grays ahead 2-0, but the Cutters answered back with timely hits from Steve Lambert, Adam Del Rio, and Jeff Coveney, including a 3-run homerun by John Pollard, to take a 7-2 lead going into the bottom of the 5th. The Grays came firing back with homeruns from Steve Baldassari and Matt Ferro (3rd in 2 games) to narrow the Cutter lead to 7-5. In the innings that followed, the Cutters stretched the lead to 10-5 behind a Steve Lambert sac fly and a 2-run single by Scott Ellis. The Cutters' Lambert closed the door on the game and the series, picking up the save in relief of Matt Richard (3rd win in a championship clinching game), allowing only 1 run in the game's final 3 innings.

For the Cutters, standouts for the series included co-MVPs Adam Del Rio (6-15, 6 RBI, 5 2B) and Steve Lambert (7-19, 5 RBI, 3 2B; 1.40 ERA, 10 IP). Also, John Pollard (4-13, 8 RBI, two 3-run HRs) contributed significantly to the series win. For the Grays, their gutsy performance and hot postseason run will not soon be forgotten. Offensively, this Grays team packed a punch. In all, they hit 8 homeruns, 5 of which were hit by Matt Ferro (3) and Patrick Potter (2). Not to be overlooked, Tom Plumitallo spun a 1-hitter against the Cutters to notch the first final round game victory for the Grays in franchise history.

The 2011 championship is the 3rd in 5 years for the Cutters. It was also the 4th championship for AJ Bucciarelli and 6th title for Jeff Coveney. Congratulations to both the Grays and Cutters on an amazing, hard fought series.

Cutters record last out to win the championship - Watch Video

Matt Richard and Coveney with championship trophy	Cutters team huddle with the trophy	Jonathan Pollard hits 3-run HR

SCITUATE TIDES CAPTURE MSBL NL CHAMPIONSHIP!

October 17, 2011: The Scituate Tides defeated the Waltham Red Sox 2 games to 1 to clinch their 3rd straight National League title and 5th in 7 years. Having finished the regular season with a record of 18-4, leading the league in runs scored and allowing the fewest opponent runs, the Tides entered the playoffs with the top seed. In the playoffs, the Tides beat North Andover and a strong East Boston Bomber squad before facing Waltham in the finals.

It was a very well played series by both sides, with the teams splitting the first 2 games to set up a winner take all Game 3. The Tides prevailed behind the arm of Rob Monti (4-0 in post season, 1.56 ERA). Jeremy Winters (.478 AVG, 2B, HR, 6 RBI in playoffs) hit a solo home run in the 5th and Mike Khoury (3 HR, 10 RBI in playoffs) hit a 2 run bomb in the 6th to put the game out of reach. Rob Linn (.593 AVG, 4 2B, 6 RBI, 10 R) was great behind the dish, calling a great game and throwing out the possible tying run in 5th. Other Tides standouts in the playoffs included Chris Dean (.500 AVG, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI), Tim Hart (2 2B, 1 3B, 6 RBI, 1-1 on the hill) and Mike Barthel (.421 AVG, 1-1 on the hill) who pitched the Tides to a huge game 1 win in the finals, going 7 innings and allowing only 2 hits. Derek and Dakota Happas, Tony Anderlionis and Winters played very strong D throughout the post season.

MILTON BREAKERS CAPTURE MSBL AL CHAMPIONSHIP!

October 17, 2011: The Milton Breakers defeated the North Shore Vipers 8-3 on Thursday, October 6th in Lynn to win the American League Championship for the third time in the last four years. Rich Kisiel threw six strong innings for the Breakers in the series finale, scattering seven hits, while allowing just three runs. Offensively, John O'Brien led the way for Milton with two hits & three RBI, while AJ Joy had two hits & knocked in two, and Chris Festa had two doubles and an RBI.

The Breakers defeated the Brockton A's in the semi-finals and the North Shore Black Sox in the first round. Milton's 6-0 playoff run was fueled by outstanding pitching from co-aces Rich Hartman & Rich Kisiel who each threw 22 innings and won three games, allowing just five earned runs and striking out 38 batters along the way. O'Brien, Aaron Foley, Kurt Gaudet and Festa led the way offensively, with clutch hits and multiple RBI games throughout the Breakers postseason run. Milton was 18-6 in the regular season, finishing with a 24-6 record overall.

THE 8TH ANNUAL 100 INNINGS OF BASEBALL - OCTOBER 8-9

September 29, 2011: The 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular was born 8 years ago with the arrival of Curt Schilling to the Boston Red Sox as a fundraiser for Curt's Pitch for ALS to aid the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease.

2011 proceeds will support the ALS Clinic at Beth Israel where Walter Bentson, our umpire chief, continues his mission to fight ALS. The world's longest game continues 100 straight innings and lasts about 33 consecutive hours, and to date has raised $488,000.

Play 1 inning or play 100, we are now recruiting baseball players aged 18 to 100 to play in this charity baseball game to support ALS. To date, this game has raised just under half-a-million dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease.

Registration to play in this charity game will be $40, payable at the field. A minimum donation to ALS of $60 will also be collected at the field. We urge particpants to set personal goals for fundraising of $1,000 -- that's just 20 people at $50 each!

Date: Saturday, October 8, 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, October 9, whenever 100 innings are complete
Location: Adams Field, Quincy, MA

Sign-up to Play | Make an Online Donation

BMBL POSTSEASON FINALLY UNDERWAY

September 18, 2011: Despite a season of tornados, earthquakes, and hurricanes, we are finally ready to begin the playoffs. Thank you to all the managers and players for working through the scheduling challenges. The Master's Division began this week and the remaining divisions will begin postseason play this Sunday. Good luck to all the playoff teams.

YOUR 2011 MABL ALL-STARS...

NEWLY CREATED HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR BMBL HOF

The HOF Committee is currently accepting candidate nominations for induction into the BMBL Hall of Fame. Through your team manager, you are encouraged to submit candidates you believe are worthy to be inducted into the BMBL Hall of Fame according to the following criteria:

Nominated Players, Managers or League Officials must either be either:

1) retired and have played 3+ years; or
2) be retired and receive Board nomination; or
3) be active with 8 completed seasons.

Please submit candidate nominations to president@bostonmsbl.com. Nominations must be submitted to the HOF Committee by 5pm on Thursday July 21, 2011.

BOSTON MEN'S BASEBALL LEAGUE RECOGNIZES PAUL LAURIN

June 5, 2011: North Andover Thunder's Paul Laurin won his 60th game this past Sunday. Laurin playing for the Thunder for the past 10 years, earned this lofty milestone against the Medford Mets. During his career, Laurin has logged 663 innings and 472 strikeouts. In addition to his pitching prowess Laurin, playing in 200 games, has a lifetime batting average of .334 with 215 hits, 8 home runs, and 152 RBI's.

20X1 SEASON UNDERWAY

April 30 - May 1, 2011: The 2011 Boston Men's Baseball League began the weekend of April 30/May 1. All Players must complete an electronic waiver before they play. Please click on the link below and complete your waiver.

Click for MABL Waiver
Click for MSBL Waiver
Click for Masters Waiver

Good luck to all teams in 20XI!

2011 MSBL 30+ TRYOUT AT EXTRA INNINGS - Register now!

April 3, 2011: The 2011 MSBL 30+ tryout was held Sunday April 3rd at Extra Innings in Woburn.

League managers were in attendance to watch prospects hit while pitchers will threw off a mound. A draft followed the tryout, where managers select about a dozen players based on need. Thank you to Kevin Rielly of Extra Innings - Woburn for opening his facility to our league.

Opening weekend is scheduled for May 1.

Prospects Showcase Their Talents at the 2011 New Player Tryout

March 21, 2011: The MABL 18+ division held their 2011 Tryout on Monday March 21 at Extra Innings in Woburn. Nearly 30 players showed up to vie for a spot on one of 12 MABL teams, and more than half were selected in the new player draft. Click here for a recap of the draft selections by round.

A big thanks to Kevin Rielly at Extra Innings for his support in opening his facility to the league for the 2011 MABL Tryout.

2011 LAS VEGAS KICKOFF CLASSIC

March 12-14, 2011: The Boston Wolfpack were defeated in the Championship in the Las Vegas Kickoff Classic by Team Victory, 5-3. The Wolfpack went 3-0 in pool round games and crushed the Central California Hogs in the semi finals 21-3. The Pack jumped to a 3-1 lead in the finals but a couple untimely errors let Team Victory take the lead and then shut down Boston's bats.

The weather was perfect with 80 degree temperatures every day.

17th Annual CWBC Tournament

February 17-20, 2011: The RI Cardinals, Boston Cardinals and New England Bandits competed in the 17th Annual MSBL CARIBBEAN WINTER BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Once again the Rhode Island Cardinals captured their second straight championship title with an impressive victory over the Tropical Thunders at Caguas Stadium. Tied at 1-1 after five innings, the Cardinals capitalized on some defensive miscues in the field and scored 5 runs in the sixth and took a commanding 6-1 lead. The Tropical Thunders cut into that lead two innings later with a rally of their own to make the score 8-6 but then Rhode Island blew the game open in the bottom of the eighth with 5 more unearned runs. Cardinal John Collins was the MVP, hitting over .500 for the tournament.

The New England Bandits led all 35+ division teams in scoring puting up 62 runs in the 5 game pool play, but fell to the Tropical Thunders in the semi-finals. Kyle Popiolek led the hitting attach for New England pounding out 11 hits during the tournamament. New England's pool victorys came over the Puerto Rico Yankees as New England pounded out 18 hits and over the Long Island Brewers behind a complete game pitching performace by Rich Pacino.

Tournament MVP John Collins	35+ Division Champions - RI Cardinals
Dickie Pacino Pitches a Gem	2011 New England Bandits

UPCOMING MANAGER'S MEETINGS

January 24 & 25, 2011: The BMBL Manager's Meetings are scheduled for next week at the Needham Sheraton at 7pm. All teams need to be represented and team deposits are due.

30+ MSBL Manager's Meeting - January 24, 7pm

18+ MABL Manager's Meeting - January 25, 7pm

2011 MSBL/MABL DISNEY HOLIDAY CLASSIC

January 14-17, 2011: The Boston Wolfpack and Boston Braves competed in the 12th Annual MSBL / MABL Disney Holiday Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World. The Wolfpack won four pool round games, outscoring their opponents 58-5, and the semi final against the San Antonio Bombers but the Championship game was rained out and won the Pack and the Tampa DJ's were named co-Champions. The Braves went 2-1 in pool round play and hung on to defeat the Rhode Island Riptide in the quarterfinals, 15-13. The Braves came up short in the semi-finals versus the Birmingham Twins, 8-3.

Carmelo Bastian flashes a smile	Rob Stephenson ropes a double in Disney Stadium	Doug Flutie in midseason form
Locked In	The 2011 Boston Braves	Franz Strassmann Led Braves

Sign-Up Now for the BMBL Player Pool

January 6, 2011: The BMBL annually holds a new player tryout prior to the start of the baseball season. Interested players should sign-up for the player pool by clicking on the following link.

Upon signing up, you'll receive information on the date, time, and location of the tryout, as well as other updates on the 2011 season as they become available. Teams will select players at the tryout based on need. Those players not selected at the tryout can be added to a roster over the course of the season.

The Boston Men's Baseball League (BMBL) is a non-profit recreational baseball organization centered in Boston, Massachusetts. Teams compete in three distinct age divisions: 18+, 30+, and 40+. The BMBL offers ballplayers the opportunity to participate in competitive baseball games from the Spring to the Fall each year.

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