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News

The East Shore Twilight Baseball League is a men's baseball league based out of Harrisburg, PA.  A non-profit organization founded in 1975, we have been promoting baseball for over 40 years, providing local adult players the opportunity to continue their baseball careers after high school or college.

The 11 teams in the league are Cumberland Valley, Enola, Harrisburg, Hummelstown, Lawnton, Linglestown, McAlisterville, New Cumberland, Palmyra, Perry County, and West Hanover. League play opens in mid-May and concludes with playoffs beginning the last week of July. 

You can follow the league throughout the summer in The Patriot News, or their pennlive.com website or through the various other local newspapers throughout the suburban area.


Are you looking for an ESTL Team to play for in 2024...

...several teams are looking for players for the 2024 season.  Go to our contacts pages and either contact our league Vice President or individual teams directly from there - https://www.leaguelineup.com/directors.asp?url=estwilight


2023 East Shore Twilight League Playoffs

Championship Series (best of 5)

Monday 7/31 - Linglestown at Palmyra 5:45 PM - Koons Park Linglestown - Linglestown wins game #1 - 7-4

Tuesday 8/1 - Palmyra at Linglestown 5:45 PM - Koons Park Linglestown - Palmyra wins game #2 - 3-2 - Series tied one game each

Wednesday 8/2 - Palmyra at Linglestown 5:45 PM - Koons Park Linglestown- Linglestown wins game #3 - 16-7 - Takes 2-1 series lead

Friday 8/4 - Linglestown at Palmyra 7:00 PM - Palmyra HS - Palmyra wins game #4 - 4-3 - Series tied 2 games each.

Saturday 8/5 - Linglestown at Palmyra 7:00 PM - Palmyra HS - Linglestown wins game #5 and the league championship with a hard fought 12 inning game 6 - 1 victory over Palmyra.  Congratulations also to Palmyra for winning the regular season title with a 16-4 record.   Linglestown finished with a 21-9 regular and post-season combined record, while Palmyra finishes with a 20-8 combined record.

   

Semifinals (best of 3)

#4 seed Hummelstown vs #1 seed Palmyra

Thursday 7/27 - @ Vanetta Park (Derry St) - Hummelstown wins 8-6

Friday 7/28 - Hummelstown at Palmyra - (Palmyra HS) - Palmyra wins 14-13

Saturday 7/29 - Hummelstown at Palmyra - (Palmyra HS) - Palmyra wins 5-3, Advances to Championship series starting Monday July 31.

#3 seed Linglestown vs #2 seed Cumberland Valley

Friday 7/28 - Linglestown at Cumberland Valley - Creekview Park - Linglestown wins 2-0

Saturday 7/29 - Cumberland Valley at Linglestown - Linglestown wins 4-2 - Advances to the Championship series starting Monday July 31.

 

First Round Series (best of 3)

#6 seed New Cumberland vs #3 seed Linglestown

Monday 7/24 - @ Linglestown (Koons Park) - Linglestown wins 6-3

Tuesday 7/25 - @ New Cumberland (Memorial Park) - New Cumberland wins 3-2 - series tied 1 game each

Wednesday 7/26 - @ Linglestown (Koons Park) - Linglestown wins 6-2 and advances to the semi-finals against #2 seed Cumberland Valley.

 

#5 seed Enola vs #4 seed Hummelstown

Monday 7/24 - @ Hummelstown (Nye Elementary Schools) - Hummelstown Wins 9-1

Tuesday 7/25 - @ Enola (East Pennsboro HS) - Hummelstown wins 5-3 and advances to the league semi-finals vs #1 seed Palmyra

 


Longtime Umpire / Coordinator Dave Burns honored by ESTL

August 2, 2023

Prior to the 2nd Championship Series game between Linglestown and Palmyra at Koons Park, Longtime umpire/scheduling coordinator Dave Burns was honored with a plaque in appreciation for his decades of service to the East Shore Twilight Leageu, as well as many other baseball leagues in the Harrisburg area. 

Pictured below are Linglestown coach Bob Stern, ESTL Secretary Sharon Schwartz, ESTL Baord officer and Lawnton coach Dick Schwartz, ESTL President Steve Trees, Honoree Dave Burns, Palmyra Assistant Coach Scott Rode, Dave Williams, and Palmyra Coach Bob Goonan.

 


East Shore Twilight League Hall of Fame - 2024

Bob Alexander     Hummelstown

Danny Cassell       Linglestown

Art Cover              Werners lnsurance

Marc Epler            Lawnton

Roberto Escalet   Middletown, Penbrook

Arturo Figueroa    Penbrook, Middletown, West Hanover

Tim Herb               Valley View

Bryan Pittinger     Penbrook

Alan Rossi             Middletown

John Salov            Steelton

Denny Schwalm    Valley View

Ryan Schwartz      Lawnton

Travis Thome        Palmyra


East Shore Twilight League Hall of Fame - 2023

Keith Bixler   Valley View

Ken Connor Linglestown,  Susquehanna 

Steve Brindle   Linglestown

Mark Cline    Colonial Park

Art Cover   Werners Insurance

Bruce Hancock   Hershey

Andy Klose   Lawnton

Roger McKinley   Susquehanna

Tom Radel   Dauphin

Bob Stern Steelton

Ryan Stephenson New Cumberland 

Mike Stewart    Steelton

Andy Weiser    Lawnton 


East Shore Twilight League Hall of Fame - 2022

Dave Beard Dauphin

Bob Butts Steelton

Rod Coy Steelton

Rob Enders Valley View

Jim Follmer Steelton

Tom Hetrick Dauphin

Ken Mast Penbrook

Richie Schwartz Lawnton

Casey Shore Penbrook

Brandon Snow Lawnton

Brendan Stehr Valley View

Keith  Umberger Linglestown 


East Shore Twilight League Hall of Fame - 2021

Steve Alcorn - Lawnton

Jeff Baker - Lawnton

Chuck Grayson -  Rutherford

Colin Kosar - Linglestown

Mike Kriner - Colonial Park

Scott Long - Penbrook

Jim Miceli Linglestown coach

Ed Miller - Rutherford

Tim  Patton - Hummelstown

John Pensiero - Linglestown

Frank Popp - Lawnton

Scott Pupo - Penbrook

Rick Quinn - Linglestown

Dick Schwartz - Lawnton

Ken Shaffer - Linglestown

Brett Stehr - Valley View

Andy Wenrich - Dauphin

Tim Wenrich - Dauphin


East Shore Twilight League Hall of Fame - 2020

Bill Baxter - Citizens Bank and Trust

Marc Collier Linglestown 

Bruno DiMartile - Latsha Lumber 

Lowie Donato - Steelton

Steve Economopolis - Linglestown

Chuck Fackler - Lawnton 

Tom Hailey - Olmstead 

Chuck Hale - Hummelstown

Pete Hayden linglestown

Kaylor Jackson - Penbrook

Kip Jackson - Penbrook

Greg Jefferies - Hummelstown

Ken Kremer - Hershey

Hank Morris - Penbrook

Kevin Pomian - Hummelstown

Bill Rodgers - Harrisburg Fireman

Rob Russell - Lawnton 

Sharon Schwartz - League Officer 

Jack Snell - Harrisburg Fireman 

Don Stepp  - Lawnton 


East Shore Twilight League Hall of Fame - 2019

Luau Bowers - Umpire

Chuck Cartwright - Umpire

Bill De Liberty - Hershey

John Dietz - Penbrook

Will Drake - Dauphin

Andy Fedetz - Colonial Park

Don Fortna -  Umpire

Bob Foster - Linglestown

Adrian Huber - Middletown

Brian Huber -  Middletown

Dick Huber - Middletown

Dave Kegris - Werners Insurance

Bob Megonnell - Dauphin

Cory Meyers - Penbrook

Scott Rode - Linglestown

Mike Stine -Werners Insurance

Mike Van Gavree - Hummelstown

Rich Weaver - Hummelstown

Andy Williams - Linglestown

Jack Yeager - Colonial Park


East Shore Twilight League Hall of Fame - 2018

Butch Beard - Dauphin

Pete Bowman - Linglestown

Dave Burns - Umpire

Carl Dorazio -League Officer

Jim Durham - Linglestown

Wayne Gordon - Hershey

Bill Hoy - Penbrook

Bob Kelley- Hummelstown

Marv Masser - Valley View

Harry Page - Middletown

Bob Reed - Umpire

Buck Rode - Linglestown

Scott Rupert - Lawnton

Ken Salov - Steelton

Bob Spagnolo - Lawnton

Rick Speese - Lawnton

Jack Sutch - Umpire

Claudio Valeri - Umpire

Arch Werner - Werners Insurance

Skip Wiedeman - League Officer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        


East Shore Twilight League Hall of Fame - 2017

Steve Black -Werners Insurance

Bob Bohr - Werners Insurance

Al Chambers - Lawnton

Bernie Coates  - Steelton

Greg Hand - Lykens Wisconisco

Darrin Kehler - Valley View

Bill Kettering - Hershey

Steve Klinger - Valley View

Jim Koontz - Susquehanna

Ken Kulina - Hummelstown

Steve Murphy - Linglestown

Mike Nolt - Middletown

Scott Otstot - Penbrook

Rick Peiffer - Dauphin

Jim Skonezney - Steelton

Herb Huck Stepp - League Officer

Mike Stepp - Lawnton

Steve Trees - League Officer

T. T. Vajda - Steelton

Brian Weaver - Hummelstown


LEAGUE OFFICERS

President - Steve Trees

Vice President - Jim Skonezney

Secretary - Sharon Schwartz

Board Chairman - Dick Schwartz

Website Administrator - Sam Scannella


Mike Stepp Memorial Service

    One of the East Shore Twilight League's all time greats, Mike Stepp, passed away suddenly Tuesday evening, October 20, 2020.   Mike has been involved in many baseball and softball activities in the Harrisburg area over the years.  Most recently, he was coach of Central Dauphin East's softball team and the Harrisburg RBI softball program.

On Saturday, June 12, 2021, many gathered at CD East's softball field to honor Mike, including past Twilight teammates and friends below.