Welcome to STABL baseball website. My name is Chris Ellerson. I''m the new commissioner of the league. If you''re interested in playing please email us at stablbaseball@gmail.com. We are always looking for new players. Our season is looking to begin in June. Last year the Broome County Hawks won their second straight Championship. I''m excited to see who wins the title this season!

Darrell Hunink was an outfielder on the powerhouse Angels teams of the late 1990's, known for his exemplary sportsmanship.  In 2000, he formed a team sponsored by Robbins Signs, which he managed and played throughout the team's six-year history, compiling a combined record of 53-57 and a division title in 2005.  When Darrell stepped down from Robbins Signs after the 2005 season, his team continued on as the Sidewinders, and is currently a member of the Southern Tier Adult Baseball League as the New Milford Braves.

Doug Mandl broke into the Southern Tier Adult Baseball League in 1996 as the first baseman of the Bombers.  The following year, he formed his own team, called the Triple Cities Panthers.  When the Panthers were re-named the Phantoms in 1998, they found immediate and sustained success.  With Doug (and co-manager Pat Carter) at the helm, the Phantoms rattled off four consecutive Southern Tier Adult Baseball League Championships (1998-2001), and racked up an impressive 49-18 regular season record over that span.

Mike McHale was a member of the Southern Tier Adult Baseball League from its inception in 1993 until 2015.  Not just a player, Mike also managed the Pennsylvania-based Stables Restaurant team in the late 1990's through 2000.  That team later became the basis of the the very successful Devil Rays team, of which Mike has helped as a player and assistant coach.  Finally, in 2003, Mike established the MSBL division of the STABL, which provides a competitive fall baseball league to players aged 25 years and over until 2013.  He retired from the STABL in 2015 and now lives in Maryland where he follows his beloved Orioles.

Bill Rubiconti has been a longtime umpire of the Southern Tier Adult Baseball League from its inception in 1993, and even dating back to the 1970's when the local hardball league was known as the Merchant League.  "Rubi" was named STABL Umpire of the Year an astounding four times (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004), and has worked numerous STABL Championship games during his tenure as an official.  Unfortunately, Rubi doesn't still have the terrific mustache, as shown in his picture from the 1990s.

Syl is currently the third baseman on the Binghamton Royals baseball team.  He has been a member of the STABL since the league's inception in 1993 when he was chosen out of the initial league draft to play for the DIck's Sporting Goods' team which went to the first league championship game.  Over the year, he has played in several All-Star (including three hits at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown) and Championship games.  He was awarded the 2015 Gene Kucharski Sportsmanship Award.  His closest fans are his family including his wife Sally (who sadly passed away in 2014), daughter Annette, and son Anthony, with whom he played side-by-side with on the Royals.  He is very thankful for the hard work of the league commissioners in keeping the STABL alive and for the umpires, managers, and STABL ballplayers with whom he has had the honor of playing with.  Syl was proudly inducted into the STABL Hall of Fame in 2008.

Gene Kucharski has been a power-hitting outfielder in the STABL since the league's second season of existence, 1994.  One of the most feared hitters in the league, "Geno" has consistently been a power threat in the middle of the Devil Rays' lineup for many years.  However, perhaps the best part of Gene's game is his humility and sportsmanship.  Gene provides such positive encouragement to teammates and opponents on the field, that the league began awarding the Eugene Kucharski Sportsmanship Award in 2014.

Bob Tokos is a longtime STABL umpire and considered to be one of the best in the league.  Tokos has worked many big STABL games, including all-star games as well as playoff and championship games.  Bob has twice been voted Southern Tier Adult Baseball League Umpire of the Year, most recently in 2013. 

Ed Truxal is known as "The Godfather" of the Southern Tier Adult Baseball League.  In 1993, he put an ad in the newspaper, inviting local men aged 18+ to try out for a new baseball league he was starting.  To Ed's surprise, over 100 players showed up at Susquehanna Valley High School, and the Southern Tier Adult Baseball League was born.  Ed ran the league for several seasons, as well as winning the first STABL Championship as the manager of Dick's Sporting Goods.  He now lives in Arizona.

Tom Katcher was one of the best umpires in local baseball history.  A former STABL Umpire of the Year, Tom began officiating in 1969.  He was inducted into the American Softball Association Hall of Fame, and was also awarded with the Indicator Award as the top amateur umpire in the nation.  Mr. Katcher passed away in 2015.

Jim O'Hora began his tenure in the STABL with Robbins Signs, as an assistant manager to fellow hall of famer Darrell Hunink.  When Darrell retired in 2005, Jim took the helm, and the team continued on as the Southern Tier Sidewinders for several years.

A five-time STABL champion, Eric Wiggins is perhaps the most prolific home run hitter in STABL history.  Eric began his career playing for the TC Panthers in 1997, and won his first STABL Championship in 1998 when the team re-branded itself as the TC Phantoms.  A power-hitting catcher and first baseman, Wiggins was an offensive force in the middle of the Phantoms batting order in their 1999 championship team as well.  Eric took his home run stroke to the Broome Dodgers the following season, and was a mainstay at first base for the Dodgers from 2000 to 2006, including three more STABL championships in 2003-2005.  Wiggins had perhaps his best season in 2004, as he led the league by clubbing an incredible 8 home runs.  He retired after the 2008 fall season.

Terry Zimmer was a member of the powerhouse Spiedie & Rib Pit and Angels teams of the 1990's, and took over as STABL President in 1998.  He served at the helm and played for Robbins Signs until 2000, when he retired from the league.  Terry currently lives in Oneonta and coaches youth baseball.

Chris Brew has won more STABL 18+ championships than any player in league history.  He joined the Broome Dodgers as the center fielder, leadoff hitter, and pitcher in 2004, as the team went 17-1 and won the league title, and was a major factor as the team repeated in 2005.  After playing for the Dodgers in 2006 and taking 2007 off, Chris joined Vestal Nirchi's in 2008 for their championship run.  With Brew manning center field, Nirchi's rattled off 3 consecutive STABL titles from 2008-2010.  After playing for Nirchi's in their final season of 2011, Brew joined the Kirkwood Expos in 2012 and then the Binghamton Buccaneers in 2013, with whom he won his sixth STABL championship.  Brew has also twice been named Most Valuable Player of the STABL All-Star Game.

Pat Carter is possibly the winningest pitcher in league history.  He made his STABL debut in 1997 as the ace pitcher of the T.C. Panthers, which re-branded itself the T.C. Phantoms in 1998 and went on to win the league championship for four years in a row (1998-2001), of which Pat was the winning pitcher in several title games.  During this time, Carter gradually took over the managerial reigns from Doug Mandl.  The Phantoms folded after the 2002 season, and Pat joined the Southern Tier Yankees in 2003, pitching them to the STABL championship game.  Carter re-formed the Phantoms for one more season in 2004, then took some time off and joined the Broome Dodgers for his final season in the league, 2007.  Over his years 9 in the STABL, Pat's teams carried an impressive 93-48 overall record.  He retired after the 2007 season and now coaches youth softball in the area.

Steve Kraly joined the STABL as manager of Vestal Nirchi's in 2007.  That team went 14-3 and won the STABL Championship in their first season in the league, and the following season, with a 15-3 record and another title.  Nirchi's enjoyed their finest season in 2009, running a 17-1 record and winning their third straight championship in just three years in the league.  Nirchi's made it four in a row in in 2010 with a 16-4 record and their fourth title!  After their first and only playoff loss in 2011, the team abruptly disbanded and was never heard from again.

Angel Verdejo was a second baseman & manager of the excellent mid-1990's Spiedie & Rib Pit Teams, which won the league title in 1997.  In 1998, Verdejo appropriately re-branded his team as the "Angels", and the team continued their winning ways.  Angel is probably best remembered for a dramatic home run he hit in the 2001 playoffs.  As manager of the 8th-seeded Angels, his team was down 1-0 in the top of the 8th inning with 1 out and runners on second and third.  After an intentional walk, the 1st-seeded Dodgers put in their closer and intentionally walked a batter to load the bases and pitch to Verdejo, who was injured at the time.  In Kirk Gibson-like fashion, Verdejo deposited the closer's first pitch over the right field fence for a game-winning grand slam.  Angel also served as league president from 2001 until his retirement from the league in 2003.  He now lives in South Carolina.

Tom Bieber is one of the most feared power hitters in STABL history.  A corner infielder who played for the Angels, Black Sox, Devil Rays, and Dodgers, Bieber slugged his way to the home run leaderboard nearly every year he played.  Tom won a championship with the Devil Rays in 2006, as well as in the 25+ league with the Bulldogs in 2011.  He has retired and is now coaching youth baseball in Conklin.

Lou Bonacci has been a member of local men's hardball leagues in many capacities since before the days of the Southern Tier Adult Baseball.  In 1987, he joined the B.C. Tradesmen of the Merchant League, which was a pre-cursor to the STABL, and still tells stories of grilling hot dogs at the field at Union-Endicott High School!  Lou was also an original member of the 25+ league, and sometimes still makes appearances as a sub in the Legends Division.  However, most STABL players know Lou as an umpire.  Beginning in 1998, Lou has been one of the top umpires in the league, and is a two-time winner of the Umpire of the Year Award.

Longtime Devil Rays catcher Matt Colongeli was one of the best all-around players that the league has ever seen.  Despite an injured shoulder, Matt was an athletic backstop with a cannon arm.  Colongeli also sometimes took the mound for the Devil Rays, where he was a shutdown pitcher.  Matt won a STABL championship in 2006 as the Devil Rays' leadoff hitter and primary catcher.  He retired from the league and is now an attorney.

Josh Pouch is best known for his seasons as the manager of the Binghamton Buccaneers, but actually has quite a few years' experience in the STABL.  Josh broke in as a member of the Black Sox, and when the team lost its manager, he took the helm and guided the team to its only championship game appearance in 2008.  When the Sox folded, Josh moved on to the Binghamton Buccaneers, where he again was needed to manage the team.  Pouch guided the team to the STABL Championship in both 2010 and 2013.

Frank Coleman is a longtime official of the STABL and other local baseball and softball leagues.  He is a former STABL Umpire of the Year, and has officiated many all-star games and championship games.  He is well-liked and well-respected by all members of the league.

Dave Jagger is a longtime member of the STABL on both the Stables Restaurant and Devil Rays teams.  An outfielder/first baseman with a huge lefty power swing, Dave was a middle-of-the-order hitter on the fabled 2006 Devil Rays championship team (which boasts 7 hall of famers in all).  Dave also has been an active member of several Cooperstown tournament teams, including serving as manager in 2014.

Gary Pupshis is a longtime coach in the Southern Tier Adult Baseball League.  In 2005, he joined the Broome Dodgers as a first base coach (and helped to win a championship that season), a position he held until the team folded after the 2011 season.  Gary then joined the Kirkwood Expos (2012-13), Binghamton Expos (2015), and BC Hawks (2016) as their first base coach.  He has also been the first base coach of the Binghamton Brew Crew in the STABL Fall League (2008-2009) and for several teams in the 25+/Legends Division (2010-2016).  Pupshis can be counted on to come to every game and cheer on his team, and maintain a positive, winning attitude.

D.J. Wiggins, younger brother of STABL Hall of Famer Eric Wiggins, made his debut in 2003 for the Broome Dodgers.  He immediately proved to be a difference maker on the mound, as the left-handed power pitcher rattled off a 4-0 record while leading the Dodgers to their first STABL Championship.  In the title game, DJ struck out 14 batters in 6 relief innings and was named MVP of the championship game.  He outdid himself the following season, as he went 9-0 on the mound and pitched a 3-hitter against Afton in the finals for his second league title and second championship game MVP in as many years.  Wiggins had solid seasons in 2005 (as the team won another league title) and 2006 before retiring from the Dodgers as its all-time winningest pitcher.

Luke Armstrong is a longtime pitcher & utility player on the Devil Rays.  He is a great all-around ballplayer, as he excels both on the mound and at the plate. 

Adam Harendza might have a claim to being the winningest pitcher in STABL history.  Adam made his debut with the Broome Dodgers, helping the team win the championship in his first season.  After a stint with the Dodgers, Adam moved on to the professional Golden League, where he pitched for the Reno Silver Sox.  Back in the STABL, Adam anchored the pitching staffs of the Owego Tribe, Binghamton Royals, and now the Broome County Hawks. 

Ryan Siciliano made his STABL debut in 1999 with Impact Sports, and the following year, he started the Broome Dodgers, who would go on to become a successful team for over fifteen years in the STABL.  From 2000-2011, the team compiled a record of 186-56 (.750) in the 18+ league, and Ryan was named Manager of the Year four times.  The Dodgers returned to the 25+/Legends Division in 2013, and combined to go 29-2 from 2013-2015.  Ryan also played in the 18+ league for the Kirkwood Expos, Binghamton Expos, and BC Hawks.  He threw a no-hitter on opening day of 2007, and another in the Legends Division championship in 2015 (both times with Derek Bowie as his catcher).  Throwing mostly junk, he won 30 consecutive decisions as a pitcher from 2009-2014.  Aside from three STABL league titles, six 25+/Legends Division titles, and a fall league title, Ryan served as STABL President from 2004-2016, and was inducted into the national Men's Senior Baseball League Hall of Fame in 2015.

John was the manager and sponsor of the Divers Wall Guys, who played in the league from 1999 to 2003 and compiled a 56-34-1 record.  Interestingly enough, John led the Wall Guys to their only championship in 2002, in their only season with a losing regular season record.

Travis was the crafty ace pitcher of the Divers Wall Guys teams of 1999-2003.  A STABL Champion in 2002, Travis ran off 10 consecutive wins as a starting pitcher in 2000.

Steve Frye was a pitcher and infielder of the powerhouse Divers Wall Guy teams of the late 90's and early 00's.  A force in the middle of their order, Frye now serves as the athletic director at Candor High School.  One of the best STABL tales involve Steve: a native of Owego, in 1999 Frye drove a half hour to his game at River Park, only to find out that his game was actually at his team's home field in Owego.  After making the trek all the way back to Owego, Steve was ejected almost immediately for arguing with the umpire.

Primo is one of the most well-known officials in local history.  A member of the Section IV hall of fame, Primo has officiated for the Binghamton Umpires Association since the 1950s.  Mr. Ponti passed away in 2015.

Mike Perhach has been a pitcher & first baseman with the Binghamton Royals since their inception in 2005.  A middle-of-the-order hitter who is as good as anyone in the league, Mike has the talent to carry a team when his bat gets hot.  Mike also won Legends Division championships with the Dodgers in 2014 & 2015.

Tim Russin was a feared home run hitter for the Black Sox and Devil Rays in the late 1990's through the mid-2000's.  An outfielder on the 2006 Devil Rays championship squad, Tim's audible grunts and violent swing intimidated STABL pitchers and made them not want to attack the strike zone.

Ray Cornwell has been a member of the Southern Tier Adult Baseball League in various capacities since 1997.  After pitching in the 18+ league, he went on to star in the 25+/Legends League, where he was most notably the ace pitcher of championship teams in 2011-2014.  Upon his retirement from the diamond, Ray has become one of the best and most respected umpires in the league, having twice been named STABL Umpire of the Year.