Congratulations to the 2025 60 Division Champions, the Old Prospects! The Old Prospects are the over 60 champions for 2 years in a row by defending their title vs the NJ Bucks, winning their best of three series 6-3 and 11-7!

Back-to-back champions and their 3rd championship in 5 years.

   Members of the Moondogs and Bucks gather for a post-game prayer.

It's always a blessing when the four can intersect and we all leave the field healthy and ready to serve!

The Lehigh Valley Hurricanes (18-0-1) completed an undefeated 2025 season on Saturday. The Canes swept the Limeport Milkmen (14-4-1)  with scores of 7-3 in Game 1 and 5-2 in Game 2 at Limeport Stadium.

The Hurricanes repeated as division champs of the Lehigh Valley MSBL 48+ Division and claimed their tenth LV MSBL playoff title in 11 seasons played in this league since 2008 in various divisions.

This franchise also won an MSBL World Series National Championship in Arizona in 2016.

After the Canes had their worst start to a season in franchise history at 2-4 during the 2024 season, we have rebounded to go 32-1-2 in our last 35 games, including 28 straight regular-season wins while earning the back-to-back titles.

The Hurricanes' title-clincher on Saturday was their 250^th franchise win. The Canes have won playoff championships in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2024, and 2025 to go along with a 2016 MSBL World Series tournament championship win in the 45+ Division.

Next stop: Arizona in late October for the 55+ MSBL World Series national tourney.

The mission of the Miracle League of Northampton County is to create a positive experience for those with intellectual and physical disabilities and their families through baseball. 

Can you picture a moment when a child in a wheelchair rises at home plate, grabs a bat, hits a ball, and walks to first base playing baseball for their very first time? This vision is the heart of the Miracle League of Northampton County at Easton Rotary Field.

Inspiration, courage, and just having fun are the hallmarks of what occurs at every game in the spring and fall seasons for the athletes that play baseball on the Easton Rotary Field, located at the Charles Chrin Community Center in Palmer Township.

In 1997, Rockdale Youth Baseball Association’s coach Eddie Bagwell invited the first child with a disability to play baseball on his team; Michael a 7 year old child in a wheelchair attended every game and practice, while cheering on his 5 year old brother play America’s favorite pass-time. And in 1998, other children with disabilities were invited to play baseball on a typical baseball field within the baseball complex of the Rockdale Youth Baseball Association (RYBA). The players had expressed the desire to dress in uniforms, make plays in the field, and round the bases just like their mainstream peers. The league began with 35 players on four teams that first year.

On 9-27-25 at 12pm The Lehigh Valley Mabl/MSbl will be presenting the Miricle League of Northampton County with a check for $5042.00 resulting from our funding raising efforts from the 2025 All-Star event.

We are encouraging all members of the league to stop by and watch a game on 9-27-25.  You will be able to see firsthand how your donation helps the community we live in and serve and brings a smile to the face of the players and families that participate in the game we all love.   We would like to ask that you come in your team uniform shirt. 

There are 3 games scheduled for that day at 10am, 11am and 12pm,  with the checks being presented at 12pm. 

You can volunteer for future games by registering here: Miracle League of Northampton County: Buddies

Join us at 4100 Green Pod Road Palmer PA 18045

info@miracleleagueofnc.org

Lehigh Valley Board of Directors

LehighvalleyMabl@yahoo.com

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18's

Kids beat the Thunder in 3 games 6-8/15-6/9-0

Orioles beat the Moondogs in 3 games 14-2/0-7/15-3

Kids and Orioles will meet in the championship with Orioles having home field advantage

48's

Milkmen beat the Braves 9-4

Giants beat the Bucks 2-1

Hurricanes beat the Starz 13-2

Cyclones beat the Renegades 6-0

Milkmen beat the Giants 9-6 

Hurricanes beat the Cyclones 10-2

Hurricanes will have home field advantage in the Championship vs the Milkmen

60's

Round one starts Saturday 9-13

Dodgers will host the Kingsmen

Moondog's will host the Red's

Winners will play the Bucks and Prospects on Sunday 9-14

All,

 We will be holding our end of the year picnic from 1pm until dark on 9-20-25.  The picnic will be held at Indian Trail Park 3821 Lehigh Drive Northampton PA 18067.

All registered players, and a guest are welcome to attend for free.  Additional guests are $10 at the door. 

 To attend we need an actual head count to ensure we order the right amount of food.  You will receive a text message to your cell phone on file with an invitation to the event.  If you intend to come, please reply to it. 

This is a BYOB event, we will serve water, but you should bring anything else you intend to drink and we ask that you bring your favorite dessert to share with your fellow players. 

The deadline for replying to the invitation is 9-6-25.

Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL Board of Directors

LehighvalleyMabl@yahoo.com

MABL/MSBL Players and Families,

Thanks to your generosity our annual All Star weekend charity fundraiser was a huge success.  Through you, the league raised $12333.00 all earmarked to go directly to the charities of your choice. 

You chose to gift the Miracle league of Northampton County $5042.00 dollars, Leo’s League Pedeatric Cancer Fund $4440. Dollars and The Tunnel to Towers Foundation $2851 dollars.  Thank you again for your generosity.

Additionally, we raised $1078.00 dollars from the home run derby and the basket raffles that will be used to fund our end of year party on 9-20-25.  We will be sending more information on the end of year party in the coming days.    

I’m sure like me, many of you are truly honored and grateful to still be out here playing baseball at our stage of life. It’s a privilege to feel the rush, the camaraderie, the competition, and the joy this game brings, and we cherish every moment we get to keep doing what we love, especially in our over 48/60 division where our continued good health allows us to stay personally connected to the game.

It is truly inspiring to see players who have battled serious illness or injury get back on the field and play. It’s inspiring to see many of the guys who were in their 40’s and 50’s when I joined the league now be in their 60’s and 70’s and still come out every week and compete. 

 It’s that spirit of gratefulness that we ask you to donate to our worthy causes annually.  Your donations help organizations that help people achieve that feeling who might otherwise never be able to, it’s in that spirit that we help organizations who help people who may unfortunately never have or never again have that feeling because of their circumstances. 

At the Allstar weekend we also honored our 2025 Hall of Fame inductees.

 Congratulations to John Bisco, Mickey Corpora, Rick McGeehan and Steve Compton on your induction.  

I wish you all continued success as the season winds down and I hope that the weather works in our favor the rest of the way. On behalf of the board, I want to personally thank all of you who donated and wish to encourage those who did not to consider us next year when we start raising funds for the 2026 All Star weekend as your peer set a high bar for 2026!

I also want to acknowledge the Hard work of Vinnie and Nicole Eiden as well as Dylan McDevitt who all worked behind the scenes to make the All-Star event the success that it was. 

We had a photographer on site for the 2025 All Star game and the link to all the action shots that were taken can be found here. https://christmascitystudio.smugmug.com/Other/MABL-Lehigh-Valley if you played or participated you may find yourself in a shot, hopefully one worth downloading as a keepsake. 

Good luck the rest of the way, I hope to see you at the end of season picnic.

Sincerely,

Joe Vallely

President/CIO Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL

347-672-2512

ajvallely@comcast.net

Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL - (Northampton, PA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com

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Join us on 7-19-25 at Emerald Park to celebrate their induction. 

John Bisco

Mickey Corpora

Rick McGeehan

Steve Compton 

 New Hall of Fame inductees and presenters: presenter Dodger Bob Thomas HOF 2012, new inductees John Bisco and Steve Compton, HOF Chairman Turk Starniri, presenter, Dennis Hock HOF 2010, inductees, Mick Corpora and Rick McGeehan, presenter, Jim McRoberts, HOF 2024.  Members of the over 60 2025 All Star teams 

A Whole New Ballgame | The Saturday Evening Post

Great article on how the MABL/MSBL was formed 

See link to MSBL Article.  If you have a story you would like to share get it to me at ajvallely@comcast.net

Submitted by Jim Reagle, Orioles manager

Lehigh Valley MABL (18+ Division) In a commanding performance, Adam Maini led Volpe’s Orioles to an 8-1 win over the Juggernauts, showcasing excellence both on the mound and at the plate.

Maini threw a two-hitter, striking out an astounding 20 batters, in a masterclass display of pitching dominance. His control, velocity, and command kept the Juggernauts off balance all game.

He also contributed offensively, going 2-for-3 at the plate, helping fuel the Orioles’ run support and rounding out a near-perfect outing.

With this performance, Maini further cements his reputation as one of the top dual threats in the Lehigh Valley MABL.

https://msblnational.com/2025-msbl-mabl-player-of-the-week-adam-maini-lehigh-valley-mabl/

ALL STAR GAME AND CHARITY DONATION COLLECTION

 Save the date:  Our 2025 all-star game for all age groups will be played on Saturday     7-19-25 at Emerald Park – 7748 Penn Street, Slatington PA  18080 more info here: Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL - (Northampton, PA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com There will be an open concession stand, two homerun derbies and a basket raffle.   All players and families are encouraged to attend even if you're not selected to represent your team at the game.  

 The primary reason for our all-star weekend is to raise money for our sponsored charities.  We have a goal of raising $10,000. for our charities this year via your generosity.  We know you have choices about where to put your money and humbly request you consider helping us to help: The Miracle league of Northampton County, Leo’s League Pediatric Cancer fund and the Tunnels to Towers foundation.  100% of your donations will go directly to these charities.

 Your managers will be collecting donations, and you can bring your donation directly to the event.  You may make a check out directly to the organization you want your money to go or you can make it out to the league, and we will distribute funds raised evenly over the three organizations.   

Turn your checks into you managers as you can or bring it to the all-star weekend or mail it to Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL 4921 Indian Trail Road Northampton PA 18067

The Miracle League of Northampton County- https://miracleleagueofnc.org/

Leo’s League Pediatric Cancer Fund- https://www.leosleague.org/

Tunnel to Towers foundation- https://t2t.org/

Managers a donation collection chart will be mailed to you in a separate email.  Please start to talk this up with your players!

Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL Board of Directors

LehighvalleyMabl@yahoo.com

To:          All Lehigh Valley MSBL/MABL Team Managers

From:   Steve Sigler

Hope your Holiday Season went well!

Please find attached our 2025 National Tournament Calendar.

If you are interested in entering a team, please complete the information below and reply to this email.  We will then send you the appropriate team package.

Thank you and wishing you all a Happy New Year!

Team Name:

Age Group:

Manager Name:

Manager Cell:

The 2025 registration system is now open.  All new and returning players must register and digitally sign an updated player waiver and code of conduct.  The player waiver and code of conduct are required to participate in the 2025 Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL season.  If you are returning from last year your prior email and password should get you access to register.  If you are new, you must create a user and password to access the site.

Register here: https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=lehighvalleymablmsbl

Team fees for 2025 will be $815 for standard insurance and $1029 for extended medical.  The league will also be ordering every team 1 dozen practice balls from our remaining available funds from 2024.

We are planning to start an over 38 division for the 2025 season.   If you are interested in starting an over 38 team please reach out to Joe Sedler, our over 38 commissioner, at zstickbaseball@yahoo.com.  We would need at least 4 teams to make this happen with the goal of additional growth as time goes on. 

The over 50 division is now an over 48 division.  There will be no pitching or catching restrictions on players who turn 48 or older in the 2025 calendar year.

The over 60 division will be voting on changing over to an over 58 division.  If agreed there will be no restrictions on players who turn 58 and older in the 2025 calendar year. 

We will also be renegotiating the BUA umpire contract this year as our current contract is expired.  We anticipate a small increase in fees, currently $85/$75 and feel based on shopping other programs that we still have one of the fairest deals in adult sports officiating.

If you owe money to any team you played for last year or failed to turn in a team-owned uniform, you must settle up with your old team before joining a new team. 

We anticipate the season will start the week of April 5^th/6^th.  The end of the season will be dependent on the number of teams, but the goal would be to be done the weekend after Labor Day in all divisions.  Mother’s Day and Easter will be blacked out as no play days and the All-Star Charity weekend will be scheduled for the 19^th of July.  You raised and we donated over 8k last year and with your generosity we are looking to top that amount in 2025.

We are also toying with the idea of a Memorial Day weekend tournament but have not decided on the age groups. Will share more info as this evolves. 

Managers also take note: Any sponsorship you procure to help support your team financially of $250 or more is intitled to being added to our website sponsorship page, and will be added to our sponsor banner rotation and can send 2 emails during the season from the sponsor promoting their business to our members.  We also do a Facebook post welcoming them to the league that highlights their business.  You can put your sponsor in contact with Joe Vallely ajvallely@comcast.net to arrange being added to the sites.

 Finally, like and join us on Facebook.  Every player who joins Facebook and who takes time to like or comment on our posts extends our reach. 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553863315031

Please direct inquires for new teams in the over 18/48/60(58) divisions to LehighvalleyMabl@yahoo.com and we will put you in touch with the commissioner of the appropriate division. 

Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL

Board of Directors

The 2024 board of directors met on 12-2-24 and voted in the 2025 board of directors.  Details below.

The board also voted to start a new over 38 division (pending adequate interest).  More info to come info to follow in the coming weeks.  Division Directors will be scheduling manager meetings to review the prior season, rules and other items in the coming week. 

The next board meeting will be held on 1-27-25 at the Keystone pub.  The main purpose of that meeting is to set up final team costs for the 2025 season.  The public portion of that meeting will run from 630-7pm for any member(non-board)  who wishes to voice a concern. 

The registration site for 2025 will be set up by 12-31-24 for players to register for the 2025 season. 

Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL(Administration)

Sincerely

Lehigh Valley Board of Directors

LehighvalleyMabl@yahoo.com

347-672-2512

The Lehigh Valley Prospects competed in the 70+ Cactus division in the MSBL World Series in Arizonia.  Most of the team consisted of players from the Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL . 

The Prospects finished in second place overall, losing in the finals 12-4 to the Red Deer Legends.  The Prospects were 4-1 in their bracket finishing as the third seed and 6-2 overall.

The Prospects won two playoff games to get to the finals, behind strong pitching from Barry Peterman, good defense, and hitting up and down the lineup beating the Colorado Stars 16-2 and the Cal Bears 12-1.

The Lehigh Valley Hurricanes of the Lehigh Valley Msbl Mabl finished second (7-2) in the 37th annual, 2024 MSBL World Series Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona in the 55+ Cactus Division last week.

The Canes finished 5-1 in pool play to earn the #3 seed as they earned a bye into the quarterfinals. They defeated the Chicago MAXX Cubs 15-6 and followed up that win with a 10-8 win over the unbeaten and second-seeded Milwaukee Rangers in the semifinals. However, the despite jumping out to a 5-1 lead in the finals, the Hurricanes were worn down by the unbeaten Nor Cal Cubs and lost 10-5 to finish the tourney.

Mike Cole (.429), Gordie Heft (.318 with 10 runs scored), Mike Mattes (.417 with 2 saves and a 0.00 ERA) and Matt Rowlands (.391, 9 runs scored) from the 50+ Giants in the 50+ Division of the Lehigh Valley MSBL, all played well for the Canes in this tourney. Steve Ritter (.542, 7 runs scored) and Marty Miles (complete-game win) from the 50+ Braves and Al Martinez (.583, 8 runs scored) of the 50+ Cyclones also contributed for the Canes. Also, Steve Alemi (.500, 7 RBI, 1 win and 2 saves), Mike Drago (2 wins), Matt Hanson (.423, 14 RBI) and Chris Kross (.375, 11 runs scored, 6 RBI) from the local 50+ Hurricanes also played well.

The Hurricanes finished 5-3 in the 2023 World Series (55+ Cactus), losing in heartbreaking fashion in a walk-off loss, 4-3 to the Rochester Redwings as the #5 seed in the playoffs. The Canes finished 12-5 over the last two World Series tourneys, outscoring their opponents 202-101.

The Canes won the first MSBL World Series tourney they entered in 2016 in the 45+ Cactus Division, finishing 8-1. The Canes are 26-13 in the five World Series tournaments they have played in (2016 through 2018, 2023-24). They have outscored their opponents 425-277 and have a team batting average of .387 during those 5 trips.

The Hurricanes are planning to return to the 2025 World Series in the same division from October 25 through October 30.

Two of the Lehigh Valley Msbl Mabl current members, who are also hall of fame members, recently participated in the first ever over 80 division 2024 MSBL / MABL National World Series Tournament in Phoenix Arizonia.

Turk Starniri (over 60 Moondog's) and DelBuss (Over 60 Old Prospects) joined forces with the Canton "Captain's", a team from Canton Ohio that honored the memory of the late great Thurmon Munson, by all wearing the number 15 on their uniform. 

Their strategy of making it difficult for the opposing team to keep track of shared, courtesy and speed-up runners by all wearing the number 15 propelled them to a second place finish and a trip to the championship where they fell short losing to the Sacramento Solons who were undefeated in the entire tournament.

Turk and Del, you’re an inspiration to us all!  God, family and over 80 baseball!

On 10-5-24 members of the Lehigh Valley Msbl Mabl and their family members presented the funds raised by our players from our annual All-Star fund-raising event back in July to the Miricale League of Northampton County, The Pediatric Cancer Center of the Lehigh Valley and Leo's League PCF.

Photos are:

Board Member Dick Prue with Miracle League Board Member, B.J. Metz.

Board Member Joe Ponak with Donna Teklits of Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley

Greyson Eiden (son of Board Members Vinnie and Nicole Eiden) with Leo and brother Egan and Father Dan Kushnir of Leo's League.

Former League President Turk Starniri saying a few words before the presenting of the checks.

This year's donations bring the total raised over the years to in excess of $300,000 to the charities above as well as prior recipients such as: Dream Come True, Camelot for Children, IOTA, Allentown Boys and Girls Club, The Children's Home.

Thank you to our members for their continued generosity and their unwavering commitment to give back to the communities we live and play.

All Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL Members,

On Saturday, Oct 5th at the Miracle League field in Palmer Twsp. at 12 noon, checks will be presented to Dan McKinney and Amanda Secrest of the Miracle League of Northampton  County, Tracy Stauffer of the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley, and the family and friends of  Leo Kushnir representing Leo's League.

These worthy local charities have benefited from your efforts and generosity during our Diamond Dreams Charity All-star Weekend in July.

You are all encouraged to attend the ceremony. No other athletic organization can equal what we do and you are to be congratulated and honored.

Respectfully,

Turk Starniri

President, Lehigh Valley MA/MSBL

Congratulations to the 2024 60+ league champions Old Prospects. 

The Old Prospects beat the NJ Bucks in two games in the best of three series 12-2 and 19-5. 

The Hurricanes played the previously unbeaten, Limeport Milkmen, defending champions and owners of a 19-0-1 record coming into Sunday's action.   The Milkmen won 18-4 on Saturday with a hitting onslaught in Game 1 of the best-of-3 finals.

Despite falling behind 3-0 in Game 2 and 5-0 in Game 3 the resilient Hurricanes came back in both games to upset the Milkman 11-3 in Game 2 and 8-5 in extra innings in Game 3 to win the title at Limeport Stadium...

Manager Steve Smull would like to thank all the Milkmen players for a great series as they are an incredibly classy team and despite a tough day Sunday, they had an awesome season with a record of 19-2-1...

The Hurricanes finished 16-5-1 and posted their 9th LV MSBL playoff championship (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2024) to go along with a 2016 MSBL World Series tournament championship win in 2016 in the 45+ Division...

Next stop for the Hurricanes: Arizona in late October for the 55+ MSBL World Series tourney...

The 2024 18+ League Champions Volpes Orioles. 

The Orioles defeated the defending champion Thundersox in two games in the best of three series.  12-10 and 12-0

Volpes Orioles won league championships in 2019,2021 and 2024

Volpes Orioles were divsion Champions in 2022, 2023 and 2024

Playoff Update 9-23-24

Congratulations to the 2024 60+ league champion Old Prospects.  The Old Prospects beat the NJ Bucks in two games in the best of three series 12-2 and 19-5.  

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Playoff Update 9-16-24:

Congratulations to our 18+ league champions, Volpe Orioles, who defeated the defending champion Thundersox in two games.  12-10 and 12-5

Congratulations to our 50+ league champions, Lehigh Valley Hurricanes, who defeated the defending champion, Milkmen, by taking  two out of three games. 18-4 loss, 11-3 win and 8-5 win in extra innings.

60s-

Bucks defeated the Dodgers 6-4

Old Prospects defeated the Moondogs 7-4

The Bucks and Old Prospects will square off in the over 60 league championship starting 9-21-24 in the best of three series. 

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Playoff update 9-14-24

By the end of the day, we should have 18’s and 50’s Champions

Milkmen 18 Hurricanes 4.  Game 2/3 If needed today at Limeport 1130am

Dodgers 17 Reds 9. 

Dodgers will play Bucks today at 1pm at Bundt

Old Prospects 14 Kings 4.   

Old Prospects will play Moondogs at 4pm at Delaware Heights

Orioles 12 Thundersox 10.  Games 2/3 if necessary, start at 930am at Bryfogle

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Playoff update 9-13-24

Saturday

60- 9-14-24 Dodgers vs Reds 1230pm Delaware Heights-  playoff

60- 9-14-24 Old Prospects vs Kings 330pm Delaware Heights- playoff

50 9-14-24 Hurricanes vs Milkmen- Game one of Championship 1230pm Bryfogle 

18 9-14-24 Thundersox vs Orioles 4pm Byrfogle- Game one of Championship

Sunday

18- 9-15-24 Orioles vs Thundersox 930am Bryfogle, game 2 if necessary- 1230pm Bryfogle- Champion crowned

50-9-15-24 Milkmen vs Hurricanes 1130am Limeport, game 2 if necessary- 2pm Limeport- Champion crowned

60- 9-15-24 Bucks vs Tbd- TBD (could be Bundt 130pm  or D Heights 10am based on opponent) Winner in Chapionship 9-21/9-22

60-9-15-24 Moondogs vs TBD 2pm Delaware Heights - winner in championship 9-21/9-22

Playoff update: 9-8-24 Game Results: 

50’s

On 9-8-24 Milkmen beat the Bucks 16-7 and will advance to 50 division Championship

On 9-8-24 the Hurricanes beat the Starz 12-1 then beat the Braves 9-1

The Milkmen and Hurricanes will face off on 9-14/9-15 For the 50’s Championship.  Times to follow

60's

Playoffs start 9-14/9-15 and the schedule is as follows:

Saturday 9-14 1230 at Delaware Heights Dodgers vs Red

Saturday 9-14 330 at Delaware heights Old Prospects vs Kings

Winners play the Bucks and Moondogs on Sunday

If Dodgers win 9/14 vs Reds – 1:30 at Bundt Park  9-15- Dodgers vs Bucks – Bucks home team.

If Reds win 9/14 vs Dodgers – 10:00 at Delaware Heights 9-15 - Reds vs Bucks – Bucks home team.

Prospects vs Kings winner from 9/14 – Winner plays 2:00 9-15 at Delaware Heights vs Moondogs - Moondogs home team.

18's

Will update asap. 

All,

  Regular season has come to an end and the playoffs are under way.  Thank you all for a fantastic regular season, we are over 450 members strong and growing and I encourage all of you to work to bring new players and teams into our league for the 2025 season. 

 Good luck to all who are still in the playoffs and to all who plan on playing fall and winter tournaments through out the country this year representing the Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL.  Feel free to send you team photos and stories to me for posting on our website and social media and on the national website were appropriate.  

In the 18 American division, the Cyclones and Orioles will start their best of 3 series today at 130pm at Bryfogle to determine the 18 American Champion. 

In the 18 Nationaldivsion the Thunder/Sox beat the Kids in 3 games to secure the 18 division National champions and await the winner of the Cyclone Orioles series to play for the 18 division chapionship next weekend.

In the 50's American division, the playoffs started yetserday.  The Milkmen beat the Renegades, The Bucks beat the Giants.  The Bucks and Milkmen will play today at 130pm at Limeport, winner will represent the american division next week in the championship.

In the 50 National divison Braves beat the Cyclones.  Today the Hurricanes and Starz will face off ay 11am at Narareth and the winner will play the Braves at Nazareth at 3pm.  

The two winners today  will face off on 9-14/9-15 in a best of three series for the Championship.

The 60 Division has completed its regular season, crowning the Bucks and Dodgers as division Champs.  For the 60's playoffs the rankings reset combining both divisions.  As a result the Bucks and Moondogs finish with the top 2 seeds and get a bye for round one of the playoffs next Staurday 9-14-24.  

The Old Prospects secured the 3 seed and will face the 6th seed Kings on saturday and the 4th seed Dogeres will face the 5th Seed Reds also on Saturday 9-14-24.

Once the staurday games are played the remaining seeding will be deterimed and the winners on Saturday will be assigned to play the Bucks and Moondogs on Sunday. 

The winners of the Sunday games will face off in a best of 3 game series starting on 9-21

Good luck to all, Managers please report your scores to me as your games are completed.  

Joe Vallely

Vice President MABL/MSBL

ajvallely@comcast.net

347-672-2512

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Congratulations to the Hall of Fame Class of 2024!

Left to Right: 

Steve Ritter

Nick Pugliese

Bill Currie

Jim Mc Roberts  

Teammates left to right: 

Andy Miller

Marty Miles

Don Buskirk 

Jeff White

Kevin Russo

Bruce Alpaugh

Randy Fleck

The Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL held its annual Allstar Charity event on 7-13-24 at Bryfogle Park in Walnutport PA.  The main purpose of the annual Allstar Charity event is to raise money for the league’s designated charities.

  Due to the kindness of our membership, we raised over $8000 and counting for” The Mircale League of Northampton County”, “Leo’s League Pediatric Cancer Fund” and “Lehigh Valley The Pediatric Cancer Fund”. 

Miracle League of Northampton County PA - Youth Baseball Field (miracleleagueofnc.org)

Leo's League Pediatric Cancer Fund (leosleague.org)

Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley (pcflv.org)

The day included Allstar games for each of the divisions the league operates.   The first pitch was thrown out by 4-year-old Leo Kushnir, of Leo’s League. 

The Over 60 division Allstar Game was won by the American division 9-6 over the National division

The over 50 division All Star game was won by the American division 14-4 over the National division

The over 18 division All Star game was won by the National Division 6-3 over the American Division

The over 50/60 home run derby was won by Joe Vallely of the 60 Moondogs and the 50 Bucks

The over 18 home run derby was won by Art Hirch of the Thunder/Blacksox’s

We also inducted 4 players into our Lehigh Valley Hall of Fame:

Nick Pugliese of the 60 Moondogs

Steve Ritter of the 50 Braves

Bill Currie of the 60 Bucks

Jim McRoberts of the 60’s Old Prospects

The Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL board of directors would like to that all of those who donated, participated and gave their time to make the day a success including the BUA for providing umpires for the day's events.  You can still donate here: Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL - (Northampton, PA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com

For more information on playing in the Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL go here: Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL - (Northampton, PA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com

18 National 

18 American

50's Both Dvisions

    60s both divisions

   Thank you to all the Lehigh Valley Msbl Mabl players who came out to support the Miricle League of Northampton Counties 2nd annual golf outing at Green Pond Country Club on 5-20-24!

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MSBL League Profile: Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL, Turk Starniri, League President - Men's Senior Baseball league (msblnational.com)

Lehigh Valley is looking to put a team in the Arizona MSBL Father Son Tournament in Tempe Arizona the week of October 24-27. If you are interested in participating, please email Turk Starniri, President Lehigh Valley Men's Senior League Baseball of Easton Pa estar@rcn.com

ALL STAR GAMES- AGENDA

60’s- 10:00am- 12:30pm     7 innings

50’s- 1:30pm- 4:00pm           7 innings

                                                                                                       Homerun Derby- 4:30pm- 6:00pm

18’s- 7:00pm- 10:00pm        9 innings

Cornhole Tournament- Begins at 11:00am    

DETAILS

Derby- $ 20.00 per person. Payouts for 1st and 2nd place.  The net will be placed in the outfield. Volunteers needed to keep time.

1^st Round- Timed for 1 minute.

2^nd Round- Timed for 1 minute.

Final Round- 10 swings Total

Basket Raffle- EACH TEAM MUST DONATE A GIFT CARD OR BASKET WORTH AT LEAST $25.00.     Tickets that day will be sold for $10.00 per sheet or 3 sheets for $25.00. Winners will be picked during the 3^rd game. Winners will be called if not present.  Volunteers are needed to sell tickets.

50/50- Volunteers will sell (2) 50/50 rounds. $1.00 per ticket. The first sale will be approx. 10:00 am- 3:00pm, then the second sale will be approx. 3:30pm to 8:00pm.

Food Stand- Will be open.  Bryfogle will set food stand prices. Food proceeds will go to Lehigh Township in lieu of being charged field fee for 3 separate games.

Cornhole Tournament- $50.00 per team, Online registration. Hopefully they will be able to pay online by then. Begins at 11:00. Boards and bags needed. Speaker needed for announcing players. Pop Up Tent needed. Scoreholio App will be used to keep score.

Proceeds Breakdown for 50/50, Derby, Cornhole Tournament, and Basket Raffle-

50%- Payout to winners…………….25%- Charity………….25%- Back to League.

You are invited  to participate in the 2nd Annual Miracle League of Northampton County Golf Tournament.  Thanks to many of you, their first tournament was a huge success and allows them to continue to provide Miracle League Baseball to over 200 special needs players and their families.  This year's event will be held at Green Pond Country Club on May 20, 2024.  The event registration and light breakfast will start at 9:00 A.M.  The four man scramble will start at 10:00 A.M. with lunch and dinner to follow.  Please click on the link below to register and/or sponsor this year's event.

https://app.eventcaddy.com/events/2nd-annual-miracle-league-of-northampton-county-golf-tournament

Thank you for your continued support and we will see you on May 20, 2024!!!

Lehigh Valley Mabl Msbl Board of Directors

Z Stick makes quaility baseball bats right here in the Lehigh Valley-   https://www.zstick.club/

Over 18 Commissioner Vinnie Eiden and Treasurer Nicole Eiden present the Miracle League of Northampton County a Check for $2000.  These funds are raised and donated by our players.  If you have never seen a Miracle league game, I suggest you make the time to do it.  Once you do, you will want to donate your time and money. 

Miracle League of Northampton County PA - Youth Baseball Field (miracleleagueofnc.org)

• 4100 Green Pond Road
  Palmer, PA 18045
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  (610) 252-1505
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  info@miracleleagueofnc.org

A great cause worthy of our support!

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The 55+ tournament was played from October 21 through 26 in Arizona. The team had representation from 17 current Lehigh Valley MABL/MSBL players. 2023 represented their 4th trip to Arizona. They finished their 2023 tournament with a 5-3 record .

The same team also pictured below attended and won the 45+ world series in 2016 going 8-1. Well done gentlemen!

CHAMPS!

The objective of the Lehigh Valley MABL MSBL shall be to implant firmly in the adults of our community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, respect for authority and charity in a competitive environment across tiered age groups. The tiered age groups will be adjusted annually based on the available and potential playing membership currently over 18, over 38, over 48 and over 60.

To achieve this objective, we will provide an open program across several age divisions where adult participants can place themselves, based on age and skill set, in the appropriate division of play. We shall operate exclusively as a non-profit organization and no part of the net earnings will benefit any private individual.

The league will strive to work directly with charity organizations of the boards choosing that promote the love of baseball and further the game of baseball in the communities we serve. We welcome teams and players living in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to form your own team or join one of our existing teams. Our season typically runs from April through September and includes both regular season games as well as a full playoff schedule. We serve the geographic areas of Warren and Hunterdon County New Jersey as well as Pike, Monroe, Carbon, North Hampton, Lehigh and Bucks counties in Pennsylvania. 

Thanks to your donations the the league raised $4000 for our 2023 sponsored charities the Miricle League of North Hampton County and  Lehigh Valley Pediatric Cancer Center  

NJ Bucks teammates stand with their teammate, Andy Miller. Read about the DRM Foundation started by Andy and his family below.

The DRM Foundation was created in honor and memory of Drew R. Miller, son, brother, and friend to many.
Drew was tragically lost to suicide on November 29th, 2021 while working as a Private Equity Associate in New York City.
While suicide is a leading cause of death among young adults, there are few systems or resources in place to help foster mental health and wellness for incoming and current young professionals.
The DRM Foundation works to tackle this issue by partnering with universities and institutions to organize events that educate future and current young professionals on how to better manage their mental wellbeing.
Through creating a clearer dialogue within high-stress industries and by emphasizing the importance of mental health in the workplace, DRM is working to create meaningful change.
If you're interested in learning more, please visit our website or contact us at info@drmf.org.