Men's Senior Baseball League

The Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL)/Men’s Adult Baseball League (MABL) is a national organization in the United States, with 325 local affiliates, 3,200 teams, and 45,000 members who play organized amateur baseball in local leagues, 30 regional tournaments and six national tournaments.

History

The Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL)/Men’s Adult Baseball League (MABL) is an amateur baseball league for adults 18 years of age and older was founded by Steve Sigler in 1988. Soon after, Steve established the MSBL/MABL World Series and Fall Classic which take place every October/November in Arizona and Florida, respectively, playing on almost exclusively MLB Spring Training fields. There are also two tournaments held over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend in January, the MSBL/MABL Holiday Classic at Disney which is held at the Atlanta Braves spring training facility in Orlando and the Desert Classic which takes place in Palm Springs, CA. The Las Vegas Kickoff Classic is held in early-mid March in Las Vegas and local chapters hold regional tournaments over Memorial Day, Independenced Day and Labor Day.

Purpose

The MSBL/MABL is committed to providing the player who is age 18 & over, 25 & over, 35 & over and 45 & over the opportunity to play real baseball at a competitive level on a regular basis in a professionally run environment. The MSBL/MABL World Series and Fall Classic also offers 48+, 58+, 65+ and Father/Son Divisions.

Profile

The MSBL/MABL is the fastest-growing adult baseball organization in the country. Started in 1986 with 60 members, the MSBL/MABL is now 45,000 strong. Within a few years, membership is projected to exceed 50,000.

Aside from a few rule changes, the MSBL/MABL conforms to standard baseball rules, with major league style or replica uniforms, carefully kept statistics and nine-inning games played once a week, generally on Sundays.

Both the MSBL and the MABL plan to expand by establishing local units in communities where programs do not exist, and also by welcoming existing amateur hardball leagues to affiliate.

Media Attention

MSBL/MABL has been featured in over 600 local radio, TV and newspaper accounts and has reached national prominence with major articles in Sports Illustrated, Sport, Baseball America, USA Today, Sporting News and the US News and World Report. In addition, MSBL/MABL has been in the spotlight on broadcasts of the Today Show and Good Morning America.

One of the foremost articles featuring MSBL appeared in the Sept/Oct 1998 issue of Cigar Aficionado. The 2007 Royals, winners of the 25+ division of the Holiday Classic, a team managed by Steve Sandman of the Boca Marlins, was also featured in Cigar Aficionado with a team picture.

Community Benefits

By establishing long-term working relationships for the use of high school fields, the MSBL/MABL plays a constructive role in maintaining the fields that it uses. In addition, it involves its members in activities to support the baseball programs of the schools with which it works.

Organization & Membership

National organization with 325 local leagues across the U.S.

1992 membership 20,000 1993 membership 26,000 1994 membership 30,000 1995 membership 33,000 1996 membership 36,000 1997 membership 38,000 1998 membership 40,000 1999 membership 42,000 2004 membership 45,000

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