LEAGUE NOTES:

A Message to the AZMSBL Community

This week, our league experienced an incident that no one should ever witness. While we are incredibly grateful that the victim survived, our thoughts remain with everyone affected by this senseless act of violence.

On behalf of the Arizona Men’s Senior Baseball League, I want to sincerely thank the Salt River Fields staff, security team, the Salt River Police Department, and the Scottsdale Police Department. Their professionalism, courage, and swift response helped prevent an even greater tragedy, and we are deeply grateful for their service.

We also want to acknowledge the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Playing baseball at Salt River Fields has always been a privilege, not a right. We respect the Community, its leadership, and its decision to place the safety of its people and visitors above all else.

The actions of two individuals do not define our league.

The Arizona Men’s Senior Baseball League is made up of nearly 700 players, managers, umpires, families, and volunteers who come together because they love the game of baseball. Our league has always stood for respect, sportsmanship, friendship, and competition conducted with integrity. Those values remain unchanged today.

Moments like this test an organization. They reveal who we are and who we choose to become.

As Commissioner, I promise that we will learn from this tragedy. We will continue working with our partners to strengthen safety, uphold accountability, and protect the culture that has made this league special for so many years.

To every player who proudly wears an AZMSBL jersey, I ask one thing: represent this league with integrity. Treat every opponent, umpire, teammate, fan, and facility with respect. Let your actions remind everyone what this league truly stands for.

We will not be remembered for the actions of two individuals. We will be remembered by how hundreds of good people responded—with character, accountability, and unity.

Together, we will move forward. Together, we will earn trust through our actions. And together, we will continue honoring the game we all love.

Joe O’Brien
Commissioner
Arizona Men’s Senior Baseball League

AZ Batting Club 

3530 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204   480 325 3438.  10 percent off for all AZMSBL Players. 

Please see our Flyer on www.azmsbl.com

Parking for SunnySlope HS.  please have everyone use the west lot (pool entrance) or the dirt lot close to the batting cages. Gates and restrooms and you can use the restrooms on the back-side of the main gym.

Visit the AZMSBL Store >>. https://azmsbl-dugout-store.printify.me/products

Field Notes:

Reminder to all teams - Home team is the first base dugout.

Tempe Diablo -   This year we are back on  fields 1 and 2. Parking will be in the stadium parking lot only.  The club house parking will not be available. 

Salt River Parking.  If playing on D-Backs side - park in the Desert Lot 

For the Rockies side - park at home plate of the stadium off Pima Rd.    Same as last year!!!  Covered Batting tunnels on both sides are "OFF LIMITS" !!!!!  Some fields may have a piece of AstroTurf in front of mounds which can be removed and put in dugout prior to game.  NO CHEW OR SUNFLOWER SEEDS IN ANY FACILITY, SPIT IN DUGOUT OR FIELD PER MLB/COVID PROTOCOL.  Use a cup and throw in trash.

***** NO DOGS ALLOWED AT ANY FIELDS *****

NO TAILGATING/ALCOHOL at any facility before/after games!!!!!   ANYONE/TEAM  caught will be suspended for the year and will be banned. NO TOLERANCE

Equipment Notes:

Dinger Bats is now being represented in Arizona by AZMSBL player, Tom Pomatto.  Dinger offers world class wood bats, training tools, trophy bats, and accessories such as batting gloves and sunglasses, at prices well below the competition.  Go to dingerbats.com for more information and contact Tom for further details, pricing, and order information @tompomatto@gmail.com, or cell @ 847.710.1434.

Hall of Fame Notes:

Hall of Fame -  To nominate someone use the nomination link below. 

https://form.jotform.com/mdimino/azmsbl-hall-of-fame-nomination-form

Payment Notes:

Backyards on Via Ventura offers 10% off all AZMSBL Bar/Food TABS!!