MSBL World Series 'Daily News'

Sunday, October 18th

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Blake cared about what he was doing and was always grateful for the opportunity to keep playing ball, so they made him president of the league in 2012.  He has also been a regular MSBL World Series attendee since 2004.

Because of his attention to detail in Santa Barbara, and his World Series passion, MSBL Founder and President Steve Sigler has honored Blake by inducting him into the 2026 class of the MSBL National Hall of Fame.

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The Louisville Slugger Warriors are a competitive baseball team made up entirely of amputee athletes, but they play by the same rules, on the same 90-foot base paths, against the same caliber of able-bodied opponents as any other adult baseball club in the country.

There is no adapted rulebook for amputee baseball.

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MSBL has a brand-new presence in the great state of Texas!  Welcome to the Midland Sandlot Alumni Association, located in Midland, Texas, which is about 110 miles south of Lubbock and only 20 miles from Odessa.

Jon Conners is the architect of the eight-team, 18+, wood-bat league, and he put this together himself.  Their growth and success are an amazing story.

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“Honestly, I started the league for selfish reasons — to have a place to play baseball on my own terms without having to drive 30 minutes to an hour,” explained league president Karl Coryat.

“I modeled the league on Central Arkansas MSBL, starting by copying their rules and then altering them. Steve with MSBL National was very helpful at the beginning, even when we were unaffiliated.”

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The North Dakota MSBL is new to the MSBL family, as they started kicking up the dust in 2026.  Run by 24-year-old Cole Talley, this Minot, North Dakota entry boasted five new teams in its inaugural season.

“We had five this year but expect to have six in 2027,” said Cole.  “That will sure make scheduling a lot easier!”

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"On 10/17/26, I will start my 5th Iron Phi challenge to raise another $10K.  Yes, at age 78, I’m probably the oldest Phi Delt to achieve Iron Phi status…recognition usually reserved for the young active membership across the country.  While playing baseball in the MSBL World Series in Arizona,

I will throw 1939 pitches over the three weeks I participate.  Playing with five teams in different age brackets will require a lot of bullpen sessions along with my time on the mound in the 65, 70, 73, 75, and yes… the 80+ age groups." Bob Sherwin

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