King Mitchell Well, softball fans, the big news is our Labor Day Tournament on Sept. 5, sponsored by Arizona Indoor Air, with the grillin’ again by Window Wizards was a success. Hope a few folks came down for some softball drama (and comedy) and checked out Indoor Air’s HVAC and Air Scrubber display. Gary and Pam…
Terry Hurley SaddleBrooke Senior Softball will hold its first-ever playoffs at the community’s ball field starting Monday, April 18. Twenty-seven teams in all nine winter leagues will play in a single-elimination tournament throughout the week. Most players compete on more than one team. Regular season standings determine the seeding and byes where necessary. Two championship…
Terry Hurley The annual SaddleBrooke Senior Softball St. Patrick’s Day Tournament is set for Saturday, March 19, at the community’s jewel of a ball field. The tournament features lads and lassies who play in the league’s current winter season. Four games are planned, starting at 8:30 a.m. There will also be a first-ever home run…
Terry Hurley The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball winter season kicked off last month with 14 new players. Some of them have an extensive background in baseball or softball, some are new to the game, and most haven’t played in years. What they have in common is how excited and happy they are to be back on…
Mr. Softball is a longtime supporter of the game here at SaddleBrooke. He was kind enough to spend a few minutes with us to answer some questions about SaddleBrooke Senior Softball. This interview was condensed and edited for clarity. How is softball going at SaddleBrooke? It’s better than ever. We’re in our 17th season and…
Tony Soprano gave a lot of advice back in the day, some of it even wise, like this one to his kids: “If you’re lucky, you’ll remember the little moments like this, that were good.” The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball annual Labor Day tournament might have been one of those moments the Jersey Street Boss had in…
The annual SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Veterans Day tournament is set for Saturday, Nov. 13 at the community’s jewel of a ball field. The tournament features men and women who play in the league’s current fall season. Four games are planned at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. Free hot dogs, bratwurst, chips,…
Terry Hurley The annual SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Labor Day Tournament is set for Saturday, Sept. 4 at the community’s jewel of a ball field. The tournament features men and women who play in the league’s current summer season. Three games are planned at 8, 9:30, and 11:30 a.m. Free hot dogs, bratwurst, chips, cookies, soda,…
Terry Hurley “I’ve never questioned the integrity of an umpire. Their eyesight, yes.”—Leo Durocher, former professional baseball manager It’s not easy being an umpire. Ball, strike. Safe, out. Fair, foul. There are a lot of split-second decisions to be made that can determine the outcome of a softball game at SaddleBrooke. Yes, it’s senior softball…
Terry Hurley Michael Schumacher is not an experienced softball player but it didn’t stop him from signing up to play in the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Sidewinder League this winter. He’s new to the sport, last year was the first time he ever played, but figured he had nothing to lose. “I still have a long…