2011 MSBL / MABL WORLD SERIES NEWSLETTER

WORLD SERIES OFFICE NUMBER (602) 438-0242

MSBL / MABL World Series Spotlight on Gerry Mecca (50+ Dallas Rangers) Sometimes you get spoiled the first time. In 2001, the Dallas Hansens Energy Brewers were playing the Long Island Storm in the 30+ National championship game. Sam Kayea had added Gerry to his roster, and though Gerry had been playing since 1992, this was his first World Series. With several team members of the Storm needing to get back home following the events of 9/11, they requested the Saturday championship be moved to Friday night. Dallas agreed, and found themselves trailing 7-1 with the Storm batting and bases loaded. It looked like this game was about to be out of reach. When a Storm hitter delivered a shot to the outfield with two out to clear the bases, Gerry noticed the batter has missed first base while watching his long fly drop in the outfield. They appealed to the umpire who ruled the same, and three runs came off the board. That set off a controversy and broke the rhythm of the game. Several innings later, Dallas came all the way back to claim a 14-13 victory. First time at the World Series, get a ring. Ten years later, Mecca is returning to Arizona as a two time champion (2001 and 2004), and twice runner up (2002 and 2007). He is also now the commissioner of the Dallas MSBL, a position he took over in the middle of last year. Gerrys wife Michele was there for the first years championship and the loss in 2007, but prefers the spa and Scottsdale Art Festival to all those ball games. Daughter Ryan (8) and son Vincent (6) enjoy making the trip to the desert as a vacation and break from school. As an I.T. guy for 11 years with Dr. Pepper Snapple group, Gerry finds baseball to be a welcome release and enjoyable hobby. A former softball player before discovering MSBL, he has decided to sign up for a softball team again, but this time to use it as a method of recruiting new players for adult baseball. He told Steve Sigler that he considers himself an innovator, and believes this can encourage new growth in the local league. The Dallas market has several associations competing for players, field space, and legitimacy. When (continued on page 2)

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3rd, 2011

MSBL World Series Pool Play Games Wrap Up Today

60+ Central Hollywood Stars pitcher, Scott Dunham was on the mound for his teams game against the Kansas City Wranglers at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday morning.

Bubble Teams Looking For A Win Today In Order To Advance

Wildcard Spots Normally Go To The Teams With The Fewest Runs Allowed!
By Tom Prendergast

Wow what a week of baseball! And you can forget about tomorrow if you dont win today. For all practical purposes the playoffs have arrived for several teams who find themselves in a must win situation, or else they wont be advancing to the next round. In some cases even a win might not guarantee a spot in the playoffs for teams if their runs allowed are too high. The first tie-breaker is based on head-to-head competition. But that only applies when a team has played every team in the division. Teams in large divisions, that are in the middle of the pack, need to allow the least number of runs in order to advance. Theres a example listed in the managers packet that was handed out this past Sunday to all team managers. The playoff pairings will be posted on www.msblworldseries.com as soon as all the results from each division are completed. If your team has a discrepancy with the runs allowed for your team posted on the website or on the standings page, please call the WS office and correct it, ASAP. You wouldnt want to wait until the last minute. Saturday night the tournament hosts the World Series Awards Banquet, once again held at the Rustlers Rooste. This weeks guest speaker is former MLB player, Mike Gallego. The evening gets under way with cocktails at 6:30p and dinner is served starting at 7:00p. In addition to dinner, the MSBL will raffle off several bats and Rawlings top of the line gloves.

Remember - No Drinking or Tobacco products are allowed on or off the fields during the MSBL / MABL World Series.

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Thursday November 3rd, 2011 35 70+ W National Results 11 San Diego Padres 1 San Diego Mudcats 7 5 11 10 California Bears South Dakota Rushmores Ohio Classics California Bears 35 30 7 8 5 8 6 35 8 6 12 4 8 1 35 11 0 8 4 8 5 8 7 19 2 35 3 1 7 2 13 7 11 4 9 4 14 10 35 16 12 14 10 17 17 11 0 16 1 Special Offer To All MSBL / MABL WS Players from Don & Charlies Restaurant Located at 7501 East Camelback Rd Scottsdale, Let them know that your with the MSBL WS tournament before ordering! Allow plenty of driving time going to and from the fields. Several road construction projects are common in the greater Phoenix metro area! For a complete listing of highway closures and restrictions across Arizona visit ADOT's Information Website at: www.az511. com

MSBL / MABL World Series Spotlight on Mike Hutchison (50+ Quad City Blasters) Something about the heart of America, the MidWest. It makes you proud of the values you grew up with. And the game of baseball was more than the National Pastime. It was what everyone identified as America. Mike Hutchinson, manager of the Quad City Blasters has been playing and managing now with his friends from the heartland for 22 years. The core of his team has been together for a long time. As guys move away with job changes to other cities, new players come on board who share the same basic priorities. No aluminum bats for these guys. Men grow up coaching their sons, then stay involved as their grandsons learn the game. They share MaidRites and root beer. Everyone learns to play the various positions based upon how healthy they are at the time. Mike used to be a shortstop, then a catcher. These days its more first base and DH. But he is still deeply involved in the game. Playing in a small 18+ league at home, they pick up enough young guys to be competitive, show up every week and continue to love their time on the diamond. This is the part of the country where you might find a ballpark in the middle of a cornfield. Where kids began playing ball on empty lots with wooden bats that were repaired with small nails and electrical tape. Where the kid who had a real baseball was everyones best friend. Married for 41 years to his wife Pat, their 3 children have given them 8 grandchildren, the way it should be. Retired from UPS, Mike has taken the opportunity to play in other MSBL regional tournaments and enjoys making new friends through baseball. He says he might start umpiring next year. He recalls the World Series tournament when rain delayed so many games that his team got to play in the finals.at midnight. The family has always shared his love for baseball, and Mike remembers when one year in Arizona his junior high aged son was reluctant to leave the hotel hot tub. Seems a Hawaiian swim team was sharing that space and baseball somehow wasnt quite as important. Sit down and have a talk with Mike Hutchinson. You will get a real sense of what is good about our country. Bring your glove. Hed love to play a game of catch while you talk. MSBL / MABL World Series Spotlight on Gerry Mecca (continued from page 1) you inherit the leadership of a league that has a great tradition of excellent teams and winning championships, expectations are high. Especially when your first experience spoiled you. Remember to call in your teams score after the game at 602) 438-0242

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35+ Central Div 2 Results

Rochester Redwings 11 Tulsa Liners 11

2011 MSBL / MABL WS Office Hours

8:00a til 11:00p Tempe Diablo Stadium

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50+ National / American Results

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50+ Central Div 1 Results

Thursday November 3rd, 2011 35 14 6 15 3 2 1 6 1 18 2 13 6 8 7 13 7 5 1 11 2

50+ Central Div 2 Results

San Antonio Bombers (N) Indianapolis Indians (A) So Cal Fire (A) San Jose (N) Dallas Rangers Quad City Blasters St Louis Gameface (A) Sacramento Giants (N) So Cal Fire Team New Era Sacramento Giants (N) Indianapolis Indians (A) San Jose (N) St Louis Gameface (A) San Antonio Bombers (N) Quad City Blasters (A)

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Aussie Redbacks Gold County Buzzards Inland Angels Tri Valley Giants Chicago North Cubs Louisiana Road Runners Rhode Island Yankees East Haven Jor-Els Arizona Diamondbacks Combines Aussie Redbacks Tri Valley Giants Chicago North Cubs East Haven Jor-Els Inland Angels Combines Rhode Island Yankees Arizona Diamondbacks Louisiana Road Runners Gold County Buzzards

Fog City Boise Senators Fort Worth Phillies Chicago Fire Auburn Braves Poco Colt 45s Houston Baseball Club Fresno Phillies Aussie Aces Santa Ynez Sox Fresno Phillies Aussie Aces Fog City Poco Colt 45s Fort Worth Phillies Santa Ynez Sox Chicago Fire Auburn Braves Houston Baseball Club Boise Senators

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2012 MSBL / MABL World Series Dates Week # 1 October 15th - 20th 50+ WB Divisions 60+ WB Divisions 25+ WB Divisions 18+ National / Open 18+ Federal / Central 70+ Wood Week # 2 October 21st - 28th 35+ WB Divisions 25+ Federal 55+ WB Divisions 65+ WB Divisions Father & Son Week # 3 35+ Federal (Alum) 25+ Central (Alum) 45+ WB Divisions 45+ Central (Alum) 65+ WB Division

Get all of the 2011 WS game scores and current standings at: www.msblworldseries.com

60+ Central St Paul Saints batter Glenn Barta singles to right.

60+ Central KC Wranglers pitcher Jim Brown pitching yesterday.

60+ Central Hollywood Stars batter Steve Silverstien drops a bunt down the 3rd base line for a single against the Wranglers yesterday.

60+ Central St Paul Saints runner Al Alt avoids the ball and the tag from El Paso Tejanos first baseman, Frank Del Torro yesterday.