Tag: SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association

Taking a Stance

Tim Malone When was the last time you took a stance on something? Stance is a versatile word that can add depth and precision to any position you might take. Take softball—a stance extends beyond its literal meaning, making it a valuable tool for batters. “Be sure to put your feet in the right place,…

An Era Ends?

C harles Hendryx How long is an era? A million years? A thousand years? The dictionary says as long as something very special is happening. So, for this article, an era is two years. The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) has five leagues, one of which is the Recreation League. When asked, Peter Romeo, president…

News from the SaddleBrooke Softball World!

King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well, softball fans, it’s Oct. 25 (deadline the 26th), so the Softball world here in the SaddleBrooke ‘hood is two weeks into the fall season. That means, among other things, that most of our fall and winter snowbirds have drifted on in, and the rosters are filling up. Good to see…

News from the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball World!

Frederick King Mitchell, Jr., aka Mitch Well, softball fans, back from a heatwave in New Hampshire early August and just early this morning from Manitowish Waters, Wisc. I know you’re all thinking, “Manitowish what?” Yeah, well, you can’t get much further north in the great State of Wisconsin than Manitowish without running into the UP…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Play Ball! SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network Is on the Team Karyle Steele The Saddlebrooke Pet Rescue Network is now part of the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association, thanks to a very generous donor who purchased the sign and the space to display our logo and message. The softball league has been a valuable part of SaddleBrooke…

Softball Managers Balance Winning With Fun

Tim Ward managed his team to a first place finish in the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Competitive League.

Terry Hurley Tim Ward is full of positive energy as he manages his SaddleBrooke senior softball team in their final game of the winter season last month. He shouts advice and encouragement from his outfield position, the third-base coaching box, and the dugout. “Hit that Longo sign in right center field,” he says to one of…

Twenty Tips for Senior Softball Newbies

Terry Hurley Playing softball is not easy for people our age. Let’s face it, our reflexes, coordination, strength, speed, endurance, and vision are not what they used to be. Plus, most of us are not in the best shape of our lives. However, every season about 165 men and women put on their blue or…

Thank you to the founding father of SaddleBrooke Softball

So, who was the driving force behind getting Ed Robson to build our softball facility? Many here believe Gene Bovee was the key individual to make it all happen in the early 2000s. After land was granted and construction commenced in June of 2004, a steering committee of ten softball players were tasked with getting…