Terry Hurley After a 73-day shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball is back. The league kicked off its summer season June 1, with 94 men and women once again playing Monday through Friday in five different leagues based on skill level. Because the spring season was canceled, the summer league has been…
Tag: Softball
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
St. Patrick’s Day Softball Tournament a Hit with Players, Community
Terry Hurley It was a great day for the Irish and everyone else involved in SaddleBrooke Senior Softball’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Tournament at the community’s gem of a ball field. The large crowd was treated to gorgeous weather, free food, lively music, entertaining commentary, and exciting games. The wearing of the green was everywhere.…
Sports, March 2020
Senior Softball Impressive in Tournament
The best of SaddleBrooke Senior Softball beat the best of, well, almost everyone else. In a five team, two-day tournament hosted by Robson Ranch at their impressive field in Eloy, Feb. 21 and 23, the SaddleBrooke team won three of four games, good for a second place finish. The 12 players who competed were selected…
Sports, January 2020
Twenty Tips for Senior Softball Newbies
Sports, December 2019
Senior Softball celebrates veterans at tournament
Terry Hurley On another perfect fall weather day last month, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball held its annual Veterans Day tournament at their gem of a ballpark dressed up in red, white, and blue bunting and miniature American flags. A large crowd paid tribute to the many military veterans on the field and in the stands. Vern…
Features, November 2019
Senior players still got game
Sports, September 2019
Labor Day tourney features Wall of Fame inductees
Mark Hojnacki Even a light downpour at the start of game three couldn’t dampen the spirits of those playing and a good crowd in attendance who witnessed three games at the SaddleBrooke softball complex. The highlight of the day were those past and present members who were honored as contributors and players over the past…
Sports, May 2019
Winter season SaddleBrooke Softball Champs
Sports, May 2019
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…
Sports, April 2019
Who controls the chaos at SaddleBrooke Softball?
In softball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game from beginning to end, enforcing the rules of the game, playing ground and making judgment calls on balls/strikes, plays and handling any disciplinary actions. Here in SaddleBrooke, our umpires are volunteers who may also be players during the season or others who just…