View From Above

(Thanks Ed Harris)

Here is a couple of pictures of our beautiful venue showing Richard Levandier Softball field and the surrounding Team Gushue Complex...... Enjoy

More have been posted under "Aerial photos" in the Photo Albums page.

OPENING DAY 2017

Cadets expertly play "Ode to Newfoundland"

Tommy Walsh

Jan. 28, 1933 - Aug. 9, 2017

It is with great sadness that we must pass along the news of the passing of one of the most beloved members of our league.  Tommy Walsh has passed away today, surrounded by family and friends.

For nearly 38 years, Tommy played in the Mount Pearl Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball League and for the last couple, was the 16^th man and father figure to a young North Atlantic team.  Tommy was a gentleman who enjoyed the game and welcomed the challenge.  He played every game to win and he expected the same from his opponents, not expecting them to let up for his sake.

Tommy had on many occasions, won his teams Most Spirited Player award, winning the award for the league in 2006.  Tommy is also one of the holders of the Lifetime Achievement Award, given nearly annually to a member who has given freely of his time to play, umpire or volunteer over the years to make this league better.  Tommy could have easily done this with a word and his smile.

Tommy’s sports life stretched far beyond the foul lines.  He was a member of committees for the Mount Pearl Marlins, Mount Pearl Soccer Association and the Mount Pearl Recreation Commission.  His many accomplishments can be seen here as he was inducted into the Mount Pearl Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.

http://www.mpsportalliance.ca/userfiles/files/Tom%20Walsh.pdf

Tommy was a great athlete, but a better person who made everyone around him better for knowing him.  Tommy will be missed around the ball field and Mount Pearl.  Prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to Alice and family. 

Larry's Tax Services take top spot

Congratulations to Larry's Tax Services for finishing in 1st place during the regular season.  The boys had a phenomenal year finishing with a 26 and 4 record and are heavy favorites heading into the "silly season".

Captains Steve Beer and Jamie Alyward along with coach Steling Hillier accept the 1st place trophy from league president Stan Linstead.

Members of the 1st place team are:

back row left to right: Colin Pennell, Rick Gibbons, Shane Chafe, Leroy Barnes

middle row left to right: Steve Beer, Ed Harris, Howie Walsh, Dave Broomfield, Rollie Furlong, Jim Walsh, Billy Quinlan, Sterling Hillier, Darrell Durdle

front row left to right: Brian Lake, Randy Purcell, Jamie Alyward, Ted Smith

League Champions

Congratulations to City Tire and Auto for winning the 2017 Mount Pearl men's Slo-Pitch crown!  The boys had a great play-off, first knocking off the regular season champions, Larry's Tax Services, and then beating a very strong Pepsi team to take the title.  Going into the semi finals and finals, Las Vegas had City Tire the huge underdogs, but they played the role perfectly.  By playing solid defence and using timely hitting they were able to cap off a great play-off run.  Congrats guys.

Accepting the K&D Cup from league vice president Ford Pollard are captains Gary Beresford and Dave Cooney, along with team manager Bill Vincent

Members of the Championship team are:

Back row left to right:  Dave Conney, Mike "Hags" Hagerty, Morris Earle, Wayne Mercer, Nick Morrissey, Robert Vey, Jack Constantine, Jacques Lapierre, Gary Beresford

Front row left to right: Bob Bugden, Ray Decker, Dave Murphy, Ed Snow, Jim Mallard, Bill Vincent

Missing:  Dion Carew

B Champions

Congratulation also to the Champions of the "B" division play-offs, The Bigs.  The Bigs and their high powered offence were to much for a game Collision Clinic team, and that offence saw them take the final series 3 games to 1.  Congrats guys.

Accepting the trophy from league President Stan Linstead and new Mount Pearl Mayor, Dave Aker, are captains Jamie Neville and Karl Baker .

Members of the B championship winning team are:

Back row left to right: Norm Somerton, Bob Snow, Paul Joy, Steve Luff, Charles Chatman, Cory Truscott

Front row left to right: Karl Baker, Toby Crawley, Jason Pope, Jamie Neville, Peter Constantine, Wayne Peddle

Missing: Paul Blackwood, Roger Hounsel, Dave Squires

Dart League Makes Donation

Thursday night Dart league raised $1500 and this past week presented the cheque to former ballplayer Jim Bishop, to help out with his wifes trip to Toronto for surgery on her cancer. We wish them a safe and successful trip. 

Past President - Roy Crocker

Jan 10, 1956 - Mar 30, 2018

It is with great sadness that we must once again say goodbye to a great member of our softball family.  Roy Crocker, a past President of our league passed away on March 30th following a courageous battle with cancer.

Roy, aside from being a great guy, was the league President from 2001 - 2005.  He also served on many committees during his time in the league.  Roy loved his game of ball and a game of darts.  Sadly though he was a Maple Leaf fan, but I guess we can forgive him for that.  In 2014 Roy was awarded the leagues “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his dedication to the Mount Pearl Men’s Softball League.

Roy will be greatly missed by the many guys that played with him and against him.  Prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to the Crocker and Legge family. 

Twin Cities clinch 1st place

Congratulations to Twin Cities Imaging for topping off a great season by finishing at the top of the standings after a grueling 30 game schedule.  Twin finished with a 23-6-1 record to finish 1 point ahead of the 2nd place Pepsi team.

Members of the Twin Cities team are:

Back row L-R:  Andrew Spurrell, Bill Newell, Dave Kiell (Mgr.), Tom Hogan, Steve Bugden, Steve Ducey

Front row L-R: Rod Power, Dennis Power, Bob Jenkins, Nipper Forristall, Derek Ducey, Wayne Peddle, Paul Nolan

Missing: Rob French, Brian Budden, Dave Pretty

Receiving the 1st place trophy from league president  Stan Linstead is Capt. Bob Jenkins and Mgr. Dave Kiell

"A" Division Champs

Congratulations to the In The Box Promotions team for becoming league champs for 2018!  The boys had a dominating and great playoff run, first knocking off North Atlantic, then in shocking the top seed Twin Cities Imaging in the semi- finals, before beating a game The Big's team to walk away with the hardware and bragging rights for the rest of the winter.

Members of the championship team are:

Back row l-r: John "Blackie" Blackwood, Darrin Reid, Ron Lane, Tony Kane, Doug Walters, Dean McCarthy, Shane Chafe, Wayne Rose

Middle row l-r:  Val Nazarenko, Terry Clarke

Front row l-r:  Doug Whittle, Ray Decker, Dave Tiller, Paul Boland, Randy Hatcher, Don Peach

Receiving the K&D Cup from league President are Darrin Reid, Blackie, Dave Tiller and Terry Charke 

"B" Division Champs

Congratulations to City Tire and Auto for picking up the "B" championship with a win over a game Leon's team in a tightly contested final.  It was a seesaw series with the final 2 games decided by 1 run.  City Tire got to the final with wins over Dave Peet's Siding and a scrappy Avalon Mall team.

Members of the "B" championship are:

Standing (where did you guys learn to take a tam picture... yeesh) l-r: Colin Swain, Ed Harris, Jack Constantine, Dion Carew, Gary Beresford, Randy Earle, Darrell Durdle, Rick Gibbons, Jim Mallard, Mike Hawkins, Nick Morrissey, Dave Cooney

Kneeling l-r:  Mike Frelich, Mike Murphy, Bill Vincent, Ray Nixon

Receiving the "B" Championship trophy from Executive member Rollie Furlong are: Jack Constantine, Gary Beresford and Billy Vincent.

Dave "Norton" Learning

It is with great sadness that I must report the sudden passing of one of the most liked guys in our league, Dave "Norton" Learning.  Dave has been a fixture in our league for 20 years where a lot of those years were spent on the Executive.  Dave was a Director, Vice President and President, and served our league with honour and humility.  Dave was a fixture on the Tols\Peets team for years, with the last couple as their 16 man.  His fun loving attitude and dry wit will be greatly missed around the field and clubhouse.

There will be a get together after the service on Tuesday at the clubhouse for tea, coffee and sandwiches to chat and celebrate the life of Dave.

Obituary for David Paul Learning

North Atlantic Clinches 1st Place

Congratulation to the boys from North Atlantic for clinching 1st place in the regular season.  The guys had a great summer so far and were able to hold off a charge from Leon's to capture top spot heading into the playoffs.

Members of the 1st place team are:

Captains Corey Blackwood and Darryl Palmer, along with, Chris Companion, Wade Abbott, Dwayne Burton, Rick Gibbons, Tom Hawkins, Brian Kieley, Travis Lewis, Mike Murphy, Dave Pretty, Randy Purcell, Bobby Wood, Chris Elms, Steve Myers and perennial winner Val Nazarenko.

Captains Darryl Palmer an Corey Blackwood accepting the 1st Place trophy from league president Stan Linstead.

 Great Year for MPMSPSL Players

2019 was a great year for our league and it players.  There was no better way to prove this then to just show you how many teams, players, umpires and sponsors from our leagues were involved in National and Provincial tournaments this past summer.  90 - 100 players from our league were involved in these tournaments and all carried themselves very well.

 During the Nationals, which were held in and around St. John’s and Mount Pearl from Aug 2-5, our league had 6 teams in 4 divisions, comprised of mostly MPMSPSL players, competing.  Congrats to The Rock Electrical for capturing 3rd place in the Mens 50 I division!

 National & Provincial Mens 60+  - Collision Clinic

Men's 50+ I - The Rock Electrical

Men's 50+ I - Compusult

Men's 50+ I - Larry's Tax Services

Mens 35 E - Rosie O'Grady's

Mens 35E - larry's Tax Services

Mens 35D - Saltwater Fog

During the Provincials, which were held in and around St. John’s and Mount Pearl over several weekends, our league had 8 teams in 3 divisions, comprised of mostly MPMSPSL players, competing.  2 divisions showcased a final that involved both team being from our league.  In the Men's 50+, The Rock Electrical and Compusult met in the finals, while in the Mens 35+ D final Larry Tax Services played Saltwater Fog for the championship.

Men's 50+ - The Rock Electrical

Men's 50+ - Compusult

Men's 50+ - Larry's Tax Services  (No photo yet)

Men's 35+ - Rosie O'Grady's

Men's 35+ - Larry's Tax Services

Men's 35+ & Men's D - Saltwater fog

Men's 35+ - The Unknowns (No photo available)

As well as our SPN umpires Brian, Jerry, Stan, Rod, Dave, Harvey

If I missed anyone, please let me know.

2019 Most Spirited & Sportsmanlike Player (Team) Award Winners

On Sept 28, during our Appreciation Night each teams Most Spirited and Sportsmanlike Players were awarded with their certificates and a little "sometin sometin" for their enthusiasm and commitment to fair play.  On Oct 26, one of these fine gentlemen will receive the Leagues Most Spirited Player Award.  Congrats to all the winners (Not all pictured and there are some imposters): 

Avalon Mall – Billy Quinlan, Cal Legrow – Derm Casey, Carpet Factory – Shane Curnew, City Tire & Auto – Carl Noseworthy, Collision Clinic – Greg Vatcher,  Dave Peets Siding and Reno – Ray Nixon, In The Box Promotions – Steve Ducey, Larry’s Tax Services – Jimmy Walsh, Leons  - Gary Crocker, North Atlantic – Bobby Wood, Pepsi – Steve Knight, Stack & Associates – Doug Whittle (Nice shirt & tie), The Bigs – Steve Barrett, The Rock Electrical – Brian Peddle, Tibbs Auto Sales – Dave Murphy, Twin Cities Imaging – Gary Bulger

"B" Champs !

Congratulations to team Pepsi for taking this years "B" division title after a hard fought series with the Carpet Factory.  Pepsi rode the timely hitting of "Stadler and Waldorf" (Jimmy Everard and Chris O'Keeefe) to a 4 games to 2 series win.

Accepting the trophy from League Director Willie Power are captains Steve "Cuddles" Moody and Cliff "Crunch" Brown.

Members of the "B" Championship winning team are:

Back row left to right:  Karl "Caw" St. Croix, Chris "Skipper" O'Keefe, Jimmy "Pumper" Everard, Barry "Bar" Butt, Greg "Battleship" Hogan, Wally "OLP" Haas, Chris "Marty Martin, Steve "Aorta" Harte

Front row left to right:  Trevor "Treasure" Kearsey, Steve "Coach Cuddles" Moody, Doug "Squeak" Furlong, Brian "Rog" Rogers, Cliff "Crunch" Brown, Paul "Breaky" Brake

Missing from photo: Steve "Sarge" Knight and Paul Doobs" Dube

 League "A" Champs!

Congratulations to North Atlantic on their big double!  After finishing first place in the regular season, North Atlantic followed up with an "A" division Championship over a very game Tibb's Auto Sales squad.  There was a lot of great ball played, but a strong North Atlantic team won the series 4 games to 1.

Accepting the K&D Cup from League President Stan Linstead and Vice President Ford Pollard are captains Darryl Palmer and Corey Blackwood.

Members of the Championship team are:

Back row left to right:  Dave Pretty, Brian Kieley, Randy Purcell, Chris Companion, Dwayne Burton,  Wade Abbott, Mike Murphy, Tom Hawkins, Travis Lewis

Front row left to right:  Val Nazarenko, Rick Gibbons, Darryl Palmer, Corey Blackwood, Steve Myers, Bobby Wood

Missing from photo:  Chris Elms

D&D 2019 Award Winners

Once again this year, the Annual Dinner & Dance turned out to be a huge success.  I mean, how could it not with the fine bunch of gentlemen and ladies that make up this great league.  It was a big crowd of smiling faces again that made the evening one of the most enjoyable of the year.

After an enjoyable meal we moved on to the awards portion of the evening.  The award ceremony is always a special part of the annual D&D and this year, was again, no exception.  Here is a list of this years winners:

Lifetime Achievement Award

This year the award was presented to a gentleman who was a fixture in our league for over 20 years.  Half of those years was spent on the Executive as a Director, Secretary, Vice President, and a short term as President.  He served on Social and Recreation Committees and spent his time as the social director for his long term team, Tol's/Peets.  This years award went to a very deserving, Dave "Norton" Learning.  Presenting this award was emotionally difficult due to the fact that Dave passed away last January, thus denying us the opportunity to thank Dave for his years of service to the League.  On hand to accept his award was his wife Juanita, daughters Danielle and Davina and sister-in-law Joyce.

Volunteer of the Year Award

Each year this award is given to an individual who goes above and beyond to help out the league on and off the field.  But not all volunteers are seen selling tickets or BBQing burgers.  This years winner over the last 4 or 5 years have donated and collected prizes through out the summer, dropping off bags of "swag" every few weeks, to be used for prizes during the D&D.  This year was no exception as 47 prize bags were distributed, with most of the items coming from this years winner, Derrick James.

Most Spirited and Sportsmanlike Player

Each year all 16 teams select a Most Spirited & Sportsmanlike  player for their team.  These 16 players are invited to the annual Appreciation night, held earlier in the fall.  From this group of 16 fine young men, one is selected to receive the Tommy Walsh Memorial Award.  It was hard for us to believe that this gentleman had never won the award, but it was fitting as he later told us that this would be his last year as a player.  The winner of this years award, and a fine gentleman, Mr. Ray Nixon!

Scholarship Award Winners

Each year the League issues multiple scholarships for children/grandchildren of league members who are completing high school and are moving on to post-secondary institutions.  This year was no exception.  This years winners in no particular order were:  Reyna Young, Cameron Flynn, Ryan Chislett, Riley Mercer and Connor Swain.

 Homerun Champ

This years winner of the "Ron Squires Memorial Award" for the most homeruns during the regular season was once again, Chris Companion with 13 "dingers".

Recipient of the Rod Noseworthy Memorial Fund

MS Society ($500 donation)

Chosen by North Atlantic for finishing 1st place in the regular season.

"A" Champs & 1st Place regular season

North Atlantic

"B" Champs

Pepsi

2020 Scholarship Winners

2020 has been a mess for all of us who play in the Mount Pearl Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball League.  A summer with ball with 240 of our best friends.  We missed the game, the team get togethers, as well as the annual D&D. One thing we did not want to miss, was to award our Memorial Scholarships to deserving children and grandchildren (and maybe great-great grandchildren from Nelson).

The MPMSPSL have been awarding scholarships to young men and women who are graduation high school and moving on to secondary schools, for 30 years to the tune of over $60,000.  This year we did not want to miss this opportunity.  This year we have decided to award four $500 scholarships.  The job of the Scholarship committee in selecting 4 students based on academic achievement and community involvement was extremely difficult because of the high caliber of applicants.

Awards were presented by League President Ford Pollard and Scholarship Committee member Craig Stokes.  In no particular order,  this years recipients are:

Courtney Boone (Daughter of Rick Boone)

Nathan Flynn (Son of Frank Flynn)  

Samuel Curnew (Son of Shane Curnew)

Dawson O’Toole-Didham (Son of Lee Didham)

MPMSPSL Champions - North Atlantic

Congratulation to North Atlantic for capturing the K & D Cup as league champions! 

The final series was a hard fought battle between two of the best teams all year.  North Atlantic came out on top in a final game 7 to defeat a very good Big's team 4 games to 3.  After falling behind 3 games to 1, the Bigs won games 5 and 6 to send the final to a deciding game.  It was a series that did not disappoint as both teams played some great ball.

Members of North Atlantic are: 

Back row L to R:  Corey Truscott, Andrew Martin , Steve Brown, Andrew Murphy, Mike Webber, Preston Hickey, Rich Newport, Matt Flight

Front row L to R: Lee Kenny, Brian Kielly, Paul Clarke, Mike Scott, Doug Furlong, Trevor Stuber

Captains Andrew Murphy and Brian Kielly receiving the Championship trophy from league President Al Heath

"A" Champion - Cal LeGrow

For the 3rd straight year, the "A" division winners are Cal LeGrow!  Every year Rick and Randy somehow manager to pick a winning team.  Congratulation as well to Pepsi who made this a wonderful series, pushing Cal LeGrow to game 7.  In front of more than 100 fans, Joel Greek hit a sizzling line drive to Val Nazarenko at 3rd to end the game with the tying run on second.

Back row left to right:  Dennis Leonard, Charles Chatman, Chris martin, Steve Slaney, Brian Cooney, Randy Hatcher, Brian Ledrew, Randy Wall, Nelson Bradbury

Front Row left to right:  Val Nazarenko, Freeman Jarvis (manager), Greg Vardy, Shane Curnew, Clarence Callahan, Rick Boone

Missing:  Randy Seymour

Randy Wall and Rick Boone receive the Clayton Jacobs, K&D Cup, as league champions, from executive member Ford Pollard.

B Champs!

Congratulations to Valley Cabs on the 2016 "B" division championship.  Congratulations as well to Carpet Factory on a great final!

Back row left to right

Paul Dube, Chris O'Keefe, Tom Hogan, Steve Bridger, Al Heath, Paul Youden, Dean McCarthy, Jim Everard

Front Row left to right

Tom Woodford, Steve Moody, Dave Edison, Cliff Brown, Brad Ford

Missing: Colin Pennell, Brian Rogers

Steve Moody and Cliff Brown receive the "B" Championship trophy from executive member Ford Pollard

Congratulation to Twin Cities Imaging

1st Place regular season

Congratulations to Twin Cities Imaging for capturing first place overall during the regular season.  After 30 games and some stiff competition from some other top notch teams, this is no small feat.  Well done boys!

Member of Twin Cities Imaging are:

Back Row L-R:  Rob French, Paul Nolan, Andrew Spurrell, Todd Clements, Dave Norris, Steve Bugden, Kirk Thorne, Dennis Power

Front Row L-R:  Bob Jenkins, Phonse Leonard, Randy Leonard, Dave Snook, Brian Budden

Missing from Photo: Chris Holden, Dave Kiell and sponsor John Ryan

Richard "Monty" Lavandier

April 13, 1946 - October 19, 2016

As most of you know by now, our ball league and indeed the city of Mount Pearl lost a great friend last week.  If you have been in the league longer than 5 years you will know Richard, but for the guys who are new to the league, here are some things you should know.

Richard was a long time player (over 25 years) and sponsor in our league (Aluma Systems) and for 6 years was the league president.  Before that he served on the executive for several years in other positions.  Richard was a life member of Kin Canada having dedicated 47 years with the service club. He was recognized over the years for his volunteerism, with such awards as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Beaumont-Hamel “local hero commemorative award”, and the City of Mount Pearl 2016 Community Service Award.  Put this all together and you have a great man, who for us in our ball league are honored to have the softball field named in his memory. 

Richard Levandier Softball Field

Congratulations to Richard and family as tonight the Softball field at the Team Gushue Complex has been named after him. Here is a picture of Richard with some past and present members of the softball league.

Standing left to right: Dave Aker, Paul Lane, Ford Pollard, Stan Linstead, Ron Byrne, Karl Baker

Seated left to right: Willie Power, Dean Reese, Richard, Dave Learning, Gary Holloway, Jim Locke

Missing: Darren Reid

Habs win!  Habs win!  Habs win!

This years edition of the "Flip-Up" Cup between the fans of the Leafs and the Habs is in the books.  This year, Habs fans came out on top in a hard fought battle 18-17.  40+ players came out to support their team in this epic battle.  Next year we hope to up those numbers!

One of the bonuses of this game was also to collect food for the St. Vincent De Paul Society.  The food table will be open for anybody to drop off their non-perishable food items for the next week or two.  Feel free to drop by the clubhouse on Wednesday or Thursday evenings during the dart leagues to make your donation.

Thanks everyone for a fantastic year!

Tibbs Auto Sales win "B" Division Title

Congratulations to Randy, Patty and the rest of the Tibbs Auto Sales team on winning the 2015 MPMSPSL "B" title.  Congratulations should also go out to Harvey and Brian and the rest of Twin Cities Imaging for a great series.  Great series and game 7 come back by Tibbs, made this series very intertaining.

Patty and Randy receive the "B" Championship Plaque

Tibbs Auto Sales

Back row, left to right: Bert Butler, Pat Doyle, robert Whelan, Todd Clements, Chris Noftle

Back row, left to right:Jim Harris, Scott Snelgrove, Steve Slaney, Tim Jones

Back row, left to right: Wayne Piccott, Jason Cross, Randy Gardnier, Randy Rice, Deon Cantwell

Missing:  Keith Tibbs

Cal Legrow Wins Back-to-Back "A" Titles

Congratulations to Randy, Rick and the rest of the Cal Legrow team on winning the 2015 MPMSPSL "A" title.  Congratulations should also go out to Jamie and Brian and the rest of Larry's Tax Services for a great series.

Members of the championship winning team are:

Back Row - left to right: Jenna Boone (Rick's daughter) Rick Boone, Stephen Bragg, Dave Kiell, Toby Crawley, Lee Sheppard, Randy Wall, Jim Bishop, Andrew Spurrell, Dean Layman

Front row - left to right:  Freeman Jarvis, Greg Vardy, Gary Bulger, Herb Jenkins, Dave Aker, Nelson Bradbury, Randy Seymour, Trevor Kearsey

D&D 2016 Award Winners

Once again, it was an awesome year end Dinner and Dance.  The food was great, the beverages were cold, the music was groovin`, and most of all..... it was a good time spent with a great bunch of guys (and gals)!

The award ceremony is always a special part of the annual D&D and this year was no exception.  Here are this year’s winners:

Lifetime Achievement Award:

This year the award was presented posthumously to a great guy who spend many years in our league as a player, a member of the executive and most predominately as a member of the Social and Recreation Committee.  This year’s award went to a very deserving Larry Hunt.  Sadly Larry passed away a couple of years ago, but there was not a dry eye in the place as his wife Teri accepted the award in his behalf.

Volunteer of the Year Award:

This award is given out by the Executive to acknowledge an individual who gave of his time during league functions on and off the field.  A guy who was willing sell the tickets, barbeque the burgers and hotdogs, anything to help out our great league.  This year`s winner Ian Kelloway

Scholarship Award Winners:

In no particular order were:

Natasha Knight

Melanie Lapierre

Hannah Rice

Katie Brenton

Recepiant of the Rod Noseworthy Memorial Fund

Senior Resourse Centre ($500 donation)

“A” Champs – Cal LeGrow

“B” Champs – Valley Cabs

1^St Place Regular Season – Twin Cities Imaging

Tucker Electronics Wins Provincial 35+ Title

Congratulations to Tucker Electronics for winning the 35+ non-competitive title.

Members of the wining team are:

Back Row, left to right: Brad Ford, Sam Marshall, Randy Stamp, Rob Rose, John Browne, Greg Vardy, Steve Moody

Fron Row, left to right: Dave Escott, Corrie Hodge, Cliff Brown, Terry Clarke, Joe Perry (MVP), Rick Ryall, Al Heath

B&B Wins provincial 50+ title......again!

For the second year in a row, B&B Electrical Outlets are the Provincial 50+ champs!

members of the championship team are:

Back row (Standing) left to right: Keon Penney(Coach) , Nick Morrissey, Robert Baldwin, Karl Baker, Joe Perry, Steve Beer ( Co-Captain), Kevin Guzzwell, Albert Oakey, Sterling Hillier (Manger), Wayne Rose, Jim Mallard, Mike Kavanagh, Doug Whittle, Darrin Reid,

Front row (kneeling) left to right  : Byron Ridgeley, Gerard Horan, Brian Lake Captain), Rick Forristall 

"In The Box Promotions" capture 1st place during regular season

Congratulations to the boys in  blue!  After battling for 30 games, "In The Box Promotions" finished 1st place over all during the regular season.  The boys finished their regular season with 23 wins and 2 ties for 48 points.  This will send 'In The Box Promotions" into the "silly season" as the #1 seed.

Team members include; Darrin Reid, Terry Clarke, Paul Boland, Eric Beckett, Peter Constantine, Tony Kane, Kevin Guzzwell, Gerard Horan, Noel Woolridge, Dave Norris, Jerry Keats, Bill Woolridge, Brian Cooney, Dave Tiller, Roy Spencer and manager John "Blackie" Blackwood

Captains Darrin Reid and Terry Clarke accept the 1st place trophy from league Vice-President, Stan Linstead

Tommy Walsh Retires

After nearly 38 years in the Mount Pearl Men’s Slo-Pitch League, Tommy has decided that now was the right time to walk away from the game.  Keeping his decision a relative secret, until word got out during his teams game last night, Tommy finished his career with a solid single to right to a resounding round of applause from all those in attendance.  Tom Walsh is a gentleman who enjoyed the game and welcomed the challenge.  He played every game to win and he expected the same from his opponents, not expecting them to let up for his sake..... and he let you know it, just ask Byron.

Tommy’s sports life stretched beyond the foul lines.  He has been a member of committees for the Mount Pearl Marlins, Mount Pearl Soccer Association and the Mount Pearl Recreation Commission.  His many accomplishments can be seen here as he was inducted into the Mount Pearl Sports Hall of Fame.

http://www.mpsportalliance.ca/userfiles/files/Tom%20Walsh.pdf

Tommy is a great athlete but a better person and will be missed on the ball field.  I am sure we will see him around the clubhouse.

Congratulations to The Champions!

Congratulations to Tols Timeout Lounge 2014 "B" Championship

Tols and City Tire gave us a great series that looked over early, but City Tire came back and made a great series of it.

Members of the winning team are

Front row, left to right:

Wayne Gardnier, Ron Byrne, Dave Learning, Ian Costello, Ed Donovan, Ed Grant, Corrie Hodge, Gary Holloway

back row, left to right:

Mike Kavanaugh, Rob Rose, Charlie Williams, Brad Ford, Dave Phillips, Frank Flynn Rick Hindy

Missing from photo: Craig Stokes

Congratulations to The Champions!

Congratulations to Cal LeGrow on winning the 2014 "A" Championship

Cal LeGrow beat a strong team in Glenn Kane - The Mortgage Centre in an entertaining final.

Members of the winning team are

Front row, left to right:

Chris Combden, Mike Frelich, Norm Penney, Gary Crocker, Trevor Kearsey, Freeman Jarvis, Joe Ridgeley

back row, left to right:

Dennis Smith, Greg Vardy, Dave Aker, Rick Boone, Randy Wall, Bill Newell, Brian Ledrew, Bill Whiteway

Missing from photo: Brett Ludlow

Most Spirited Player Awards

This years winners of the Most Spirited Player Award for each team were given out at the annual Volunteer BBQ.  As always, the teams made some great selections.  During the year end Dinner & Dance, one of these fine gentlemen will walk away with the Leagues Most Spirited Player award.  This years team winners were:

back Row, left to right:

Dave Escott - B&B Electrical, Steve MacDonald - North Atlantic, Ray Decker - Valley Cabs, Bobby Kelly - HJ Bartletts Electrical, Mark Crane - Dave Peets Siding & Renovations, Darryl Nixon - Rug Room, Michael Kavanagh - Glenn Kane The Mortgage Centre

Front row, left to right:

Todd Burridge - Protech, Ray Nixon - Twin Cities Imaging, Marty Joy - City tire & Auto, Norm Penney - Cal legrow, Deon Cantwell - Ray Gushue Construction

Missing from photo:

Ian Costello - Tols Timeout Lounge, Don Peach - Crockers Collision, Bobby Rideout - Diet Pepsi, Calvin Smith - Greg Vatchers-Homelife

Congratulations guys!

Ron Squires

As was posted in the blog over the last couple of days, we have lost a great friend, ballplayer and builder of our league, Ron Squires.  

Ron was a long time player and Executive member who spent a lot of his free time on and around the ball field at St. Davids.  Ron, who spent nearly 30 years playing in our league, was also the President on 3 different occasions, totaling 14 years in all as president.  Add to that the years at other executive positions, time on committees and time spend closing up after rentals, and you see what kind of man Ron was and what he has meant to this league.  

Rest in peace Ron, you will be greatly missed.

Congratulations to the Rug Room for finishing 1st overall during the regular season

A pretty good crowd down to the field last night were treated to a great game between The Rug Room and Twin Cities Imaging.  With Twin ahead 3-2 in the top of the 7th, Darryl Nixon hit a 2 out, 2 run single to put the Rug Room ahead.  A lead that they held in the bottom for the win.  Both teams played a great defensive game, which is the hallmark to any great playoff team.  Careful boys... don't touch the trophy!

Congratulations to the New SPN 50+ Canadian Champions

B&B Electrical Outlets

Congratulatios to all the boys on a job well done against some tough competition.

Members of the team are:

Brian Lake, Steve Beer, Kevin Guzzwell, Paul Dowden, Byron Ridgeley, Joe Ridgeley, Albert Oakey, Jim Mallard, Gerard Huran, Robert Whalen, Karl Baker, Mike Kavanagh, Jim Bishop, Keon Penney (Coach),Sterling Hillier (Manger), Bruce Didham (Sponsor)

Opening Day 2014

After beautifully playing "Maple Leaf Forever" the 807 Air Cadet Band played a stiring rendition of "O Canada".

What followed was a great display of athletic ability as Mayor Simms tossed out the first pitch to our own prennial championship jacket winner, Tommy Walsh.

let the games begin!

City Tire captures 1st place in the regular season 2013

Ribbon Cutting

Team Gushue Softball Field & Clubhouse

Welcome to the NEW

Mount Pearl Men's Slow Pitch Softball League website.

New Clubhouse and new location bring new rules + some old ones

• Please inform your players of the new website. Game schedules, results, messages from the league, weather updates, forms, and so forth are all included on the site.
• No CLEATS in the clubhouse. Change to street shoes prior to entering the building. As the facility is squeaky clean and new this will assist the league in maintaining the building in a new condition.
•  Absolutely NO smoking on the deck.
• NO smoking in dugouts during games
•  If you umpire, no smoking on field by umpires during the game
•  Abuse of umpires – zero tolerance

"A" Division Champs - The Rug Room

"B" Division Champs - Valley Cabs