NEXT BOARD MEETING is at 2:30 on May 6th at the Hennepin County Library's Brookdale branch. Attendance is mandatory for all teams. Final payments and rosters are due on this date.
Would you like to play in the TCMABL?
Tryouts and Draft Will Be Held Rain or Shine!
League open tryouts will be held on Sunday, April 15, At Lighted Field in New Hope (2 blocks east of Hwy 169 on 49th Avenue N). The 18+ tryouts will start at 1:00 PM and the 28+ tryouts will begin at 3:00 PM.
The best way to find a roster spot is to attend the open tryouts, but if you can not attend then click "Players Pool" under League Forms to be placed in the players pool.
NEW MSBL National Website
After months of work and preparation, MSBL/MABL National has launched its newly designed website. It contains current, relevant topics as well as archived HARDBALL stories, information on all regional and national tournaments, and the ability for local leagues and teams to create their own online photo albums amongst many other features.
Please visit the site at www.msblnational.com and see why you are part of the nation's premier adult baseball league.
Congratulations to the Twin City Cardinals on an impressive showing at the 2011 MABL/MSBL World Series!
In October, the Twin City Cardinals played in the 18+ Central Division of the MABL/MSBL World Series in Phoenix, Arizona. The Cardinals were 4-1 in pool play with an impressive combined score of 63-9. The Cardinals lost 7-4 in a competitive semifinal game against the eventual champion Southern Cal Scrappers. The team was managed by John Remakel (Cardinals) and Ryan Lutzka (Sea Donkeys). TCMABL players from the Cardinals, Cubs, Ducks, Giants, Sea Donkeys and Twins participated. Congratulations guys!
Congratulations to the Northeast Nine on winning the 2011 TCMABL 28+ Wood Division Championship!
The Northeast Nine beat the Cubs 1-0 in an exciting 28+ Wood Division championship game held at Lighted Field in New Hope. Joe Rossberg of the Northeast Nine and Burnie Rossum of the Cubs each pitched complete games. The win was the first championship for the Northeast Nine who finished 9-7 on the season. The Cubs finished the season 14-2. Congratulations to both teams!
NE9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WP J. Rossberg
LP Bu. Rossum
Congratulations to the White Caps on winning the 2011 TCMABL 28+ Metal Division Championship!
In a rematch of last year's championship, the White Caps beat the Diablos 9-4 in the 28+ Metal Division championship game held at Castle Field in Anoka. The win was the first championship for the White Caps who finished 14-2 on the season. The Diablos finished the season 10-6. Congratulations to both teams!
WP K. Field
HR (Diablos) - A. Faulken
Congratulations to the Eden Prairie Cardinals on winning the 2011 TCMABL 18+ Division Championship!
The Cardinals beat the Pinnacle 13-3 in a championship game held at Big Willow in Hopkins. The win marked the third championship for the Cardinals who finished 23-3 on the season. The Pinnacle made a nice run in the playoffs of their first year in the TCMABL to complete a 15-11 season. Congratulations to both teams!
Cardinals 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 6 0 13
Pinnacle 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3
WP Banda (10-1)
LP Hoffer
HR (Cardinals) - Kloeckner (5), M. Lewis (5)