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League Champions Congratulations to City Tire and Auto for winning the 2017 Mount Pearl men's Slo-Pitch crown! The boys had a great play-off, first knocking off the regular season champions, Larry's Tax Services, and then beating a very strong Pepsi team to take the title. Going into the semi finals and finals, Las Vegas had City Tire the huge underdogs, but they played the role perfectly. By playing solid defence and using timely hitting they were able to cap off a great play-off run. Congrats guys.
Accepting the K&D Cup from league vice president Ford Pollard are captains Gary Beresford and Dave Cooney, along with team manager Bill Vincent
Members of the Championship team are: Back row left to right: Dave Conney, Mike "Hags" Hagerty, Morris Earle, Wayne Mercer, Nick Morrissey, Robert Vey, Jack Constantine, Jacques Lapierre, Gary Beresford Front row left to right: Bob Bugden, Ray Decker, Dave Murphy, Ed Snow, Jim Mallard, Bill Vincent Missing: Dion Carew
B Champions Congratulation also to the Champions of the "B" division play-offs, The Bigs. The Bigs and their high powered offence were to much for a game Collision Clinic team, and that offence saw them take the final series 3 games to 1. Congrats guys.
Accepting the trophy from league President Stan Linstead and new Mount Pearl Mayor, Dave Aker, are captains Jamie Neville and Karl Baker .
Members of the B championship winning team are: Back row left to right: Norm Somerton, Bob Snow, Paul Joy, Steve Luff, Charles Chatman, Cory Truscott Front row left to right: Karl Baker, Toby Crawley, Jason Pope, Jamie Neville, Peter Constantine, Wayne Peddle Missing: Paul Blackwood, Roger Hounsel, Dave Squires APPRECIATION NIGHT is FRIDAY OCTOBER 13TH at 7 PM
Larry's Tax Services take top spot
Congratulations to Larry's Tax Services for finishing in 1st place during the regular season. The boys had a phenomenal year finishing with a 26 and 4 record and are heavy favorites heading into the "silly season".
Captains Steve Beer and Jamie Alyward along with coach Steling Hillier accept the 1st place trophy from league president Stan Linstead.
Members of the 1st place team are: back row left to right: Colin Pennell, Rick Gibbons, Shane Chafe, Leroy Barnes middle row left to right: Steve Beer, Ed Harris, Howie Walsh, Dave Broomfield, Rollie Furlong, Jim Walsh, Billy Quinlan, Sterling Hillier, Darrell Durdle front row left to right: Brian Lake, Randy Purcell, Jamie Alyward, Ted Smith
Tommy Walsh Jan. 28, 1933 - Aug. 9, 2017
It is with great sadness that we must pass along the news of the passing of one of the most beloved members of our league. Tommy Walsh has passed away today, surrounded by family and friends.
For nearly 38 years, Tommy played in the Mount Pearl Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball League and for the last couple, was the 16th man and father figure to a young North Atlantic team. Tommy was a gentleman who enjoyed the game and welcomed the challenge. He played every game to win and he expected the same from his opponents, not expecting them to let up for his sake.
Tommy had on many occasions, won his teams Most Spirited Player award, winning the award for the league in 2006. Tommy is also one of the holders of the Lifetime Achievement Award, given nearly annually to a member who has given freely of his time to play, umpire or volunteer over the years to make this league better. Tommy could have easily done this with a word and his smile.
Tommy’s sports life stretched far beyond the foul lines. He was a member of committees for the Mount Pearl Marlins, Mount Pearl Soccer Association and the Mount Pearl Recreation Commission. His many accomplishments can be seen here as he was inducted into the Mount Pearl Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. http://www.mpsportalliance.ca/userfiles/files/Tom%20Walsh.pdf
Tommy was a great athlete, but a better person who made everyone around him better for knowing him. Tommy will be missed around the ball field and Mount Pearl. Prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to Alice and family.
Year End D & D will be held on October 28th.
The history of the Mount Pearl Men's Slo-Pitch Softball League, as posted in the "The Pearl" newspaper.
The Mount Pearl Men's Slo-Pitch Softball League originated in 1978 when six (6) teams from the community of Mt. Pearl began playing softball on the St. David’s Field..
These teams were comprised from players in Mt. Pearl and each team, for the most part, represented the streets they lived on. Players would prepare the field i.e. remove rocks from the field , mow the grass etc. to play ball.
The first president of the league was Robert Lopez. The league currently has an executive of ten (10) members. The leagues became incorporated in 1993. As of this year a total of eleven (11) presidents have served the league including the current president Stan Linstead.
The league grew in stages going from 6 to 8 to 14 and then to 16 teams as it is today. As a result of this growth the league sought out various sponsors for the teams. Over the past 35 years (circa) there have been well over 50 different sponsors lending their assistance to the league.
Much of the success of this league can be contributed to all the players , past and present, who understood and accepted the spirit of the league which was to play ball, have fun and meet new friends.
To ensure league parity a process of selecting players ,who are rated according to skill level, and a draft is held every year to fill 16 rosters with each team having a total of 15 players each. Each team can also select a former player from the ex-players who still want to be a part of the game but can no longer play. This person assists the team captain and co-captain in managing the team.
The season schedule consists of 15 games a round with 2 rounds. The top 8 teams continue to play in a playoff format for the Clayton Jacobs Memorial Trophy and the league championship , and the bottom 8 teams play a playoff format for the Charlie Sing Memorial Trophy.
The first Dinner and Dance for the league was held in 1978 at the Lions Club in Mt. Pearl. The cost was $ 5.00 per person and chicken was served.
The league had its first mortgage burning ceremony in 2004 at St. David’s Field. In 2013 the league moved from St. David’s Field to its present venue , Richard Levandier Sports Complex .
Besides playing ball the league is very active in the community in making financial contributions and participating in various events. The league offers four (4) $ 500.00 scholarships to children/grandchildren of members each year. We visit the Janeway Hostel on Mother’s Day and prepare breakfast for the parents that are staying there with of course particular attention to the moms that day. We have provided financial contributions to various organizations i.e. Canadian Cancer Society , Mt. Pearl Special Olympics, Food Bank , Royal Canadian Legion, et al.
We have two active playing members in our league who were part of the original league 40 years ago and who have not missed a season , Steve Bugden and Wally Westcott. Congratulations !!!
View From Above (Thanks Ed Harris)
Here is a couple of pictures of our beautiful venue showing Richard Levandier Softball field and the surrounding Team Gushue Complex...... Enjoy More have been posted under "Aerial photos" in the Photo Albums page.
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