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Masters Baseball
GeezerJock and GeezerJock.com are the best places to stay up-to-date on Masters sports. At GeezerJock, it is our goal to provide the very best coverage of the sports you still play.
In this section, you'll get the latest news, results, event listings, trend stories, equipment reviews, personality stories and much more about Masters Baseball.
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A Classic rout
By Anwar S. Richardson
The Great Lakes Red Sox coasted to the championship to the 35+ title at MSBL's Fall Classic as Steve's Sports took second place -- again. About 150 men's baseball teams participated in 13 divisions in the 17th annual week long tournament, according to Gary D'Ambrisi, the MSBL's vice president. St. Louis sent eight teams to Clearwater, Puerto Rico had seven, Long Island added six, while there were also squads from as far away as California, Canada and Venezuela. In their victory, Red Sox pitcher John "Hippie" Emmons, a 43-year watch repairman from Detroit who also rehabs houses in Naples and Fort Myers, gave up just eight hits and four runs in seven innings for the win, an amazing feat considering he never played baseball in college or professionally. . . . keep reading...>>
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Masters pitcher
By Sean Callahan
Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks tied a major league record by retiring 41 consecutive batters. He tied the record of Jim Barr, who set down 41 straight in 1972. Barr is still pitching in the Men's Senior Baseball League at age 59. . . . keep reading...>>
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Never too old to play the game
By Al Spector
Al Spector wrote the book on senior baseball and why tens of thousands of men across the country (and around the world) can't seem to give up the game they were passionate about in their youth. . . . keep reading...>>
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They know squat
By Ray Glier
Men's Senior Baseball League catchers share the secrets of how they keep playing the most difficult and strenuous position on the field into their 40s, 50s and beyond. . . . keep reading...>>
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Jersey guys
By Ray Glier
The Jersey 40s traveled to the 13th annual Caribbean Winter Baseball Tournament 13th annual tournament, which is typically dominated by local teams, and took home the trophy. . . . keep reading...>>
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Cage match
By Ray Glier
How much can a back yard batting cage help your hitting stroke? This story explores how much a cage can help. And how much it might cost. . . . keep reading...>>
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After the fall
By Ray Glier
They had a 3-0 lead in the third inning of the championship game of the Roy Hobbs Baseball World Series in Fort Myers, Fla., and, after four second-place finishes, this was their moment to win a title. But as suddenly as Bobby Woods dropped and died from a heart attack, right there in the dirt at shortstop, the Fort Myers DTG Classics wanted no part of the title or of baseball. . . . keep reading...>>
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Swinging the lumber
By David Heinzmann
If the leaves are turning colors in Kansas City, Mo., Bill Harmon is getting the 55-and-over baseball team he manages, the Kansas City Cubs, ready to head for sunny climes and a shot at the glory of a World Series. Or two. . . . keep reading...>>
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Gems for the diamond
By Glenn Jeffers
A quick look at some of the best products available for baseball players this year. The equipment ranges from the DeMarinin Vexxum bat to Oakley M Frame sunglasses and to a catcher's helmet that uses materials developed by NASA. . . . keep reading...>>
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Season of big shoulders
By Robert Bresloff
When it comes to ballplayers, most strength and conditioning coaches concentrate, with good reason, on keeping an athlete’s hamstrings long and flexible. Though I don’t disagree, I have seen in my practice many more shoulder injuries than hamstring injuries. . . . keep reading...>>
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