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SAMSBL is a league of adult amateurs who play baseball (real hardball) in age divisions of Open, 30 & over, 40 & over, 50 & over, and 60 & over.  The SAMSBL is a member of the national organization known as the Men's Senior Baseball League/Men's Adult Baseball League (MSBL/MABL). The league is for men who love the game of baseball. SAMSBL is in its third decade of existence. We have tryouts once a year in February. We all pay to play from mid-March until August for league games (about 21 games) on weekends. Tournaments are extra and usually occur over the major holidays throughout the summer. The grand finale is the National World Series in Phoenix, AZ during October.
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October 1, 2023

October 1, 2023

Many SAMSBL Players are leaving this month to visit Arizona and Florida for the Mens Senior World Series. A few Players will play every week from early October until Late November. Most will play one or Two weeks in either or both Tournaments. We have 60 National Titles, so far. Hopefully we add to that number this year. Maybe even a few Rookies will be lucky enough to earn a Ring with their teams. San Antonio has been most fortunate to have the high caliber of players we do. When an Opponent faces a San Antonio World Series Team, they know that they best bring their "A" Game, because we are bringing ours! Standby for updates and Results here, as they occur. Good Luck to All SAMSBL Players in the 2023 National World Series Tournaments!!

To minimize, prevent injuries at home plate, ALL catchers are to allow a path for runner at home plate. DO NOT block home plate. Umpires enforce this rule. Tell your catchers to provide a path for runner.

It seems the Heat Wave will persist for a bit longer. Note the information on the August Schedule in order to minimize exposure. Also, NSLL is looking to have workdays on the 19th and 26th at their park. I have asked that they allow us to address the big field. Approval pending.

The Artificial Turf has been delivered to the field. Maybe another two weeks. But be certain: NO MORE METAL SPIKES AT CC. ONLY TURF SHOES!!

We will have guys going to the World Series get on a field between now and the time we all leave.

Congrats to the Lonestars for winning the 2023 Labor Day Texas Cup in Houston, Texas. A big tip of the hat to Bill Rector, et al, for a job well done. They swept all 5 games.

We will not play on Mother's Day. Expect to play Memorial Day Weekend, Father's Day and July 4th weekend.

Oldest Home Run Hitter in SAMSBL

November 25, 2022

An Update: 64 years, & 3 months old is one JJ Bailey who is the oldest League Player to hit an In-the-Park home run. Now everyone knows.

So far Jerry Spencer remains the oldest member to hit a home run. In order for his head not swell, need someone older to de-throne him. A little known fact for SAMSBL is the "older" players are monitored for a rare accomplishment.

And that is hitting home runs, rare, very rare. But miracles do happen every once and a while.

Some history: the first "old" guy to hit a home run was Pete Powell at Sanchez-Spencer when he was 57. The 2nd was Tom Keyser at Blanco at 58. The 3rd was Nelson Wolff at Texas State when he was 64.

And now, at 66 years and TWO months, is the current record holder, Jerry Spencer at Blanco 2 weeks ago.

He is thinking his ball rolled a total distance of nearly 500 feet from Home plate. That record is 617 feet.

LEGENDS PLAYERS

November 25, 2022

The LEGENDS concept of 70+ was quite a success. And we will continue the practice. But we will modify our LEGENDS approach to address a growing problem: AGE. It seems that many of us are "falling off the table" as far as skill and ability is concerned. We are not near as good as we think we are!

To address this situation, I will declare the LEGENDS League for those "C" players who still want to play, because you are vertical, yet will not see a lot of field time on a better squad. In short, you should stop, but like me, you still want to "suit up". So I will create a League for us "C" players to be on the field every game.

Details to follow. Expect cost to be about $400 per player.

35 & Over Division Standings
50 & Over Division Standings
60 & Over Division Standings
35+ Division 50+ Division 60+ Division
SAMSBL POLICY CHANGES FOR 2022
NO TRASH TALKING Policy
Purpose: To stop any type of trash talking 100% of the time. There will be no trash talking between players. There will be no trash talking between managers/umpires and players. Managers may (NOT) trash talk between themselves. The League President will implement an arbitrary fine system, at his sole discretion, payable immediately by the offender(s) should they wish to continue playing baseball in the SAMSBL. Ejections are not necessary to trigger fines.

NON-RUNNER EXCHANGE/SHARED POSITION Policy
Purpose: To stop excessive delay of game while waiting for runner exchange to take place. The exact non-runner/shared runner must be immediately available to replace hitter on base OR the umpires will negate the option, immediately.

DEFENSE/OFFENSE EXCHANGE Between Innings Policy
Purpose: To stop excessive delays in the exchange process. Two Minutes, only, is allowed. Umpires can call strikes or balls, as necessary, to trigger the first pitch of the inning. It is possible to have runners on base or an out recorded prior to the first pitch if delay occurs.

ROSTER/WAIVER CURRENCY Policy
Purpose: To ensure all players on the fields are eligible to be there. Managers are to ensure all players are on proper waivers at all times. No player is eligible to play if he has not signed a proper waiver. Roster additions/deletions are addressed between the Manager and League President.

SMOKING/VAPING/CHEWING/DIPPING Tobacco Products or Alternatives
Purpose: To ensure all SAMSBL members know the penalties for violating the simple rule of NO, NOT ALLOWED at any time while playing league games. Nowhere at any ball park are we ever permitted to smoke, chew, or spit. Fines will be implemented, immediately and must be paid, quicker. These fines will be arbitrary and hefty, especially if repeat offender. If smoking areas ARE available, then you are cleared to smoke, chew, and spit in those areas ONLY!

NO non-MSBL TEAM/Payer
IN SAN ANTONIO will be allowed to enter the MSBL world series Purpose: From Steve Sigler on December 2, 2016, 9:32 AM. All interested players who wish to participate in 2017 and beyond MSBL world series are required to be SAMSBL league members in good standing with the League. No exceptions!

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