Sacramento Men's Senior Baseball League, Inc. (SMSBL or Sacramento MSBL) is dedicated to promoting participation in the sport of Baseball through development management and operation of baseball facilities. This is an adult hardball league serving most players over and a couple years under the age of 18, 40, 50, 60 and 68 years. We host numerous wood bat leagues/seasons including: Sunday League/Season, Spring League/Season (aka Winter League/Season), Night League/Season (aka Summer League/Season), and our Golden League/Season. We also host an annual Father/Son tournament..We serve players located throughout the region in the cities and areas of: Sacramento, Natomas, Elk Grove, Folsom, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Davis, Woodland, and West Sacramento within the Counties of Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, San Joaquin, Solano, Yuba, and Sutter. For immediate questions, pelase contact Alan VanNess at bsblnut31@gmail.com .To inquire about field rental at Army Depot Ballparks contact Alan Van Ness. .
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On June 26th, Saturday Evening Post journalist
Barbara Barrielle published an article outlining
the origins of the Men's Senior Baseball League.
She interviewed MSBL Founder and President
Steve Sigler, as well as players who have been
a part of the MSBL for decades.
Following is an excerpt from Barbara's story,
reprinted with her permission:
In 1988, Steve Sigler founded the MSBL, which he ran out of his Long Island home, to provide an opportunity for adults eager to get back in the game, stay in shape, and enjoy the camaraderie of a team.
What began as four teams has grown into a national organization, with 3,200 teams, 325 local affiliates, and almost 50,000 members who play in leagues across the country — a number that grows each year. Growth is organic and very word-of-mouth as word spreads about the opportunity to play real baseball, no matter your age.
The organization is now headquartered in Melville, New York. Sigler oversees day-to-day operations and may be the guy answering your phone call or email when you contact the MSBL.
“I never dreamed [the league] would get to where it is today, but I am so gratified at the mark it has left on tens of thousands of players across the country,” Steve Sigler, MSBL Founder and President
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