Ivan Sciupac’s baseball story doesn’t follow the typical path. Born in Argentina—where baseball isn’t exactly the national pastime—Ivan lived there until he was 10 years old, with only a brief earlier stint in the United States.

Despite baseball eventually becoming such a big part of his life, he didn’t even pick up the game until he was about 11 or 12 years old in his local little league.

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Marucci announces an exclusive MSBL member special of 25% off their entire site, including the entire wood bat assortment of both Marucci and Victus!

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“Our opening day went well, though it was cold. But we got the first game in, despite the Chicago April weather.  We had a ceremony before the first game, where Terri Williams, the widow of our board member, Brian Hickman, who passed away over the winter, came and threw out the first pitch." Matt Scott, League President

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“Chad Arnold comes to mind,” said League President Joe Vallely.  “Chad leads several tournament teams throughout the year in both MSBL and other tournaments, plays and manages in two MSBL leagues, and is one of the league’s best pitchers and baseball minds.”

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John Kutcher’s life in baseball has unfolded slowly and organically — one season at a time.

He began like so many others, at nine years old, in local recreation leagues. He was not a prodigy. He was not the kid everyone predicted would still be playing decades later. He simply loved the game. And that love proved durable.

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“This book is dedicated to the families, friends, and supporters who stood behind us, cheered from the sidelines, and understood that baseball was never just a game to us.  Most of all, this story was written as a labor of love for the team, for men’s baseball, and for the Astros family.” Frankie Parisi, manager

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Will Grant is a pioneer, along with MSBL Founder and President Steve Sigler.  Why is this relevant?  Steve’s vision in 1986 led to the establishment of the Men’s Senior Baseball League in Long Island, New York.  Well, Will was there to experience the first pitch, and 40 years later, he is still pitching in the league!

To be playing a kid’s game for forty years is newsworthy in itself.  But to be around for every year of the operation of the league, now THAT’S an amazing story.

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