Puget Sound Senior Baseball League

The Puget Sound Senior Baseball League (PSSBL) is a non-profit 501(c)7 adult baseball organization, which started in 1989 for adults (ages 19–70+) who wanted to "revisit their youth" and play hardball. The league started in 1989 with only 4 teams. By 1999, the PSSBL had grown to 29 teams. The League is affiliated with MSBL/MABL, the national organization which spearheaded the adult baseball movement in the 1980s.

League structure

The PSSBL has over 1,000 players forming 65 teams in 9 divisions. The divisions are organized based on age and skill level, ranging from competitive to recreational. 2015 marks the PSSBL’s 27th season of operation. The divisions are named after mountains or mountain ranges, such as Olympic, Cascade, Adams, Rocky, and Teton.

Regular season and tournament play

PSSBL games are played at baseball fields around the Seattle-Tacoma area, such as University of Washington's Husky Ballpark, Bellevue College, Bannerwood Park, Shoreline Community College, and more. The season runs from early May to Labor Day with local playoffs scheduled in September. Players and teams from the league also compete in regional and national tournaments, including the MSBL World Series. The MSBL World Series takes place every fall at Major League Baseball facilities in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. A number of PSSBL teams have won national World Series championships over the years.

Hall of Fame

The Puget Sound Senior Baseball League Hall of Fame was established in 2011 with the induction of ten members. There are currently 32 inductees recognized for their contributions and play.

Notable PSSBL players

Bob Stinson (former MLB player, 6 teams); Kevin Hagen (former MLB player, St. Louis Cardinals); Jeff Cirillo (former MLB player, 6 teams); [...] Fitzgerald (Baltimore Orioles AAA); John E. Olerud (California Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos AAA); Bill Ralston (Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins AAA); Kevin King (Seattle Mariners, California Angels AAA); Lindsay Gulin (New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers AAA); Billy Boyer (California Angels AAA); Wayne Bauers (New York Mets AA); Jim Officer (California Angels AA); Steve Wagner (Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres AA); Mark Seeger (Chicago White Sox AA); Larry Shenk (Baltimore Orioles AA); Fernando DaSilva (Montreal Expos AA); Tom Berg (Seattle Pilots A); Len Pupo (Baltimore Orioles A); Tim Hamilton (Milwaukee Brewers A); Larry Angell (Pittsburgh Pirates A); Greg McCollum (Boston Red Sox A); Wyatt Tonkin (Atlanta Braves A); Doug McCracken (Chicago Cubs A); Dave Campbell (Toronto Blue Jays A); Steve Towey (Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics A); Jay Munson (Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos A); Scott Engelhart (Miami Marlins A); Elliot Cribby (Washington); Chad Coder (Clemson); Kevin Miller (Oakland Athletics A); Lyndon Estill (Chicago White Sox A); Rich Seiler (1980 NCAA All-American, Naval Academy); Hugh Miller (professional bowler); Mike Hass (Nevada, Reno/Oregon State/Northern League); Bart Waldman (major league baseball executive); Marlin Appelwick (Washington State legislator and appellate court judge); Phil Talmadge (Washington State legislator and Washington State Supreme Court Justice).

Media

The Puget Sound Senior Baseball League has been recognized over the years in numerous newspaper and magazine articles.

See also

• Amateur baseball in the United States
• Men's Senior Baseball League