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SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL


League established January 2008
Pacesetter Park, Sylvania,Ohio

2020 SSS Champions!

Fall Ballers sweep Family Guys of Fall
to win Fall League Championship!


2020 Legends champs photo/JIM SCHNEIDER    
2020 FALL BALL CHAMPIONS! Rick Schmidt's Fall Ballers defeated the unbeaten Family Guys of Fall, in a double-header sweep October 20 to win the Fall league. With both teams tied at 8-2, Fall Ballers won the league, based on 10-9 and 16-10 head-to-head wins over Joe Beham's team. Front row, l-r: J.T.Barnes, Mo Momenee, Virgil Correa, Mike Strobel, Jim Elchert and Rick Schmidt. Back row,l-r: Marty Harrison, Jim Rizzo, Rich Howey, Mike Hamaan, center, Keith Dunbar, Jon Berger and Kyle Green. Schmidt's Fall Ballers also won the league in 2019.


SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL SCORES & STANDINGS

Final Fall Ball Standings
Won Lost Pct. GB RS RA AM
Fall Ballers
8
2
0.800
0.0
132
122
1.0
Family Guys of Fall
8
2
0.800
0.0
180
127
5.3
Diamond Dogs
6
4
0.600
2.0
188
167
2.1
Autumn Avengers
4
6
0.400
4.0
163
168
-0.5
Hunters
3
7
0.300
5.0
143
183
-4.0
Grinders
1
9
0.100
7.0
122
161
-3.9
RS: Runs Scored      RA: Runs Allowed      AM: Avg Margin


The Family Guys of Fall lose
to Fall Ballers in league finals!


2020 Legends champs photo/JIM SCHNEIDER    
FALL BALL FINALIST! Joe Beham's undefeated Family Guys of Fall squad dropped a double-header to Fall Ballers to end the Fall season tied with an 8-2 record. Based on 10-9 and 16-10 head-to-head wins, Rick Schmidt's team won the Fall Ball league. Standing, L-R: Jeff Batanian, Carl Clark,Dave Kunst, Tom Easler,Terry Thomas, Mike Miller, Bob Zubkoff. Kneeling, L-R: Marty Schmenk, Rick Beham, Joe Beham; Terry Patterson; Mike Betley.




 

 

 

 

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   SSS Tournaments

2020 INVITATIONAL
TOURNAMENTS
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 SSS FALL LEAGUE

2020 Standings, Scores & Summaries -
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2019 Standings, Scores & Summaries -
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2019 Rosters
2019 Schedule

2018      2017
2016      2014
2013

 LEAGUE SCHEDULES

Legends Roster
Masters Roster
Legends Schedule
Masters Schedule

 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Sylvania Senior League
2008-2019 CHAMPIONS
Photos and more!
MORE INFO
 
 
 DIAMOND DUST

JIM SCHNEIDER
"DIAMOND DUST"
SSS photo editor
2020 Photos
2019 Photos
2018 Photos
2017 Photos

 AROUND THE HORN Joel Hansen, photographer
2016      2015
2014      2013
2012      2011
Archive
 
 PHOTO GALLERY
People, places & events
2019      2018
2017      2016
2014      2013
2012      2011

 TOURNAMENT TEAMS

Sylvania Softball
TOURNAMENT TEAMS
Results, Highlights, Scores and more

2020

2019 ISSA
National Qualifier


2018      2017
2016      2014
2013      2012

Huntsman Senior World Games
2019: SSS players win silver medals

2018: Silver Winners

2017: gold medals for SSS players

 IN THE NEWS
Joe Beham
Veterans Discover
Rudy's Rich Legacy


2019 NEWS
2017 NEWS
2014 NEWS
2013 NEWS
2012 NEWS
NEWS ARCHIVE

   WOUNDED WARRIORS

2018 WWAST
FUND-RAISER, GAMES
and PHOTO TRIBUTE
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2016 WWAST
FUND-RAISER
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2014 GAMES
PHOTO TRIBUTE

 Player Profile
PAUL PIERCE reflects on his life in sports
paulpierce
IRON MAN Paul Pierce overcomes open heart surgery, two knee replacements - turns 83 and keeps on swinging!
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 Mission Statement:

While all games organized by Sylvania Senior Softball (SSS) should be played with the intent to win, the goal of SSS is to ensure to the best of its ability that the Members of SSS (i) have a positive, fun, athletic, and social experience, and (ii) compete and play in a sportsmanlike manner. It is an essential principal of SSS that all games and activities be conducted in a constructive, non-criticizing manner and to ensure that all members are treated with respect and dignity, and are provided a fair and equitable opportunity to participate.
 


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SPONSORS play a significant role in the success and financial stability of the Sylvania Senior Softball League. We offer team and speciality sponsorships.


THURSDAY

FRICKER'S IN SYLVANIA
Frickers (5 Teams)
Shawn McGill, Manager

BARROW'S JEWELERS
Gabe Barrow

BULL MOOSE RETIREMENT PLANNING CO.
Mark Clair & Ryan Clair

SIDELINES SPORTS EATERIES
Jerry Edmondson

 

TUESDAY

ANDY & BARNEY'S SPORTS BAR / JO-JO's PIZZERIA
Abe Mahmoud

TECH SUPPORT SERVICES
Mark Keeling

GLASS CITY INVESTIGATIONS
Christopher Gill & Jay Schramm

JEFF TRAUDT STATE FARM INSURANCE
Jeff Traudt

RUDY'S HOT DOG
3208 Alexis Road
Justin Dionyssiou

SCHNEIDER SONS' ELECTRIC CORP
Jim Schneider

SYLVANIA BLUE

SYLVANIA WHITE


 WEB SITE STAFF:

WEB DIRECTOR: JERRY KEEFE
Email: jerrykeefe1@Hotmail.com

WEBMASTER: MATT EDINGER
Email: medinger2@yahoo.com

CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER: JIM SCHNEIDER

STATISTICIAN: MATT EDINGER
Email: medinger2@yahoo.com

COUNSELOR: GABE BARROW

Email: gbinc1@sbcglobal.net

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Fricker's Sports Bar, Sylvania, Ohio
SSSL Logo designed by Francis Graphics, Inc.
Sylvania Parks and Recreation
Scott Stampflmeier - Sylvan Studio, Sylvania, Ohio
Ben Hurley - The Screen Printing Factory
Tom Pruss - Northcoast: Print, Mail, Marketing


Spotlight

"Kings of Swat" Unite!

spotlite photo/JIM SCHNEIDER
HOMERUN TRIO! Tom Duhart, center, the 2019 Legends "King of Swat", congratulates Ed Reed, left and John Johnson, right, on winning the 2020 awards. The 51-year old Reed hit 16-homeruns in 11-games, batted .875 with 47-RBI for Fricker's Maroon. Johnson, hit .714 with 8-homeruns in Masters' league play. He's won the title five times in league play and five times in the SSS homerun derbies.

Additional photos, 2020 Photogallery - click here.

Additional photos, 2020 Diamond Dust Photos- click here.


Sylvania Senior Softball

 
Sylvania Senior Softball - Diamond Dust Photos
photo/JIM SCHNEIDER

FAMILY GUYS OF FALL'S Jeff Batanian races to first base in the Oct. 20 Fall Ball League finals. First baseman Richard Howey reaches for the ball. The "Family" was undefeated, going into the double-header against Rick Schmidt's Fall Ballers. Joe Beham's "Family" team lost both ends of the double-header, 10-9 and 16-10, to the Fall Ballers in a close tight race.

Sylvania Senior Softball - Diamond Dust Photos
photo/JIM SCHNEIDER

SAFE AT FIRST in a close play! Family Guys of Fall's Terry Thomas beats the throw to Fall Ballers Richard Howell at first. The Fall League race came down to two very good teams meeting in a double-header for the Championship. Fall Ballers squeaked out a 10-9 win in the first game, handing the "Family" their first loss. Tied for first place, Fall Ballers won the second game 16-10 to claim the title.

Sylvania Senior Softball - Diamond Dust Photos
photo/JIM SCHNEIDER

FALL BALLERS Richard Howey concentrates - ready to unload against the Family Guys of Fall, in the Sylvania Senior Softball Fall Ball League finals. Joe Beham's squad, tied for first, lost the final game of a double-header to Rick Schimdt's Fall Ballers 16-10.

Sylvania Senior Softball - Diamond Dust Photos
photo/JIM SCHNEIDER

FALL BALL LEAGUE FINALS! Terry Patterson rounds first, heading to second, in the Family Guys of Fall's 10-9 loss to the Fall Ballers. Rick Schmidt's Fall Ballers won the second game of a double-header 16-10 , against Joe Beham and the "Family" to win the 2020 Championship.

Sylvania Senior Softball - Diamond Dust Photos
photo/JIM SCHNEIDER

CLUTCH PLAY! J.T. Barnes makes a nice running catch in right field for the Fall Ballers. In the bottom of the 7th, Barnes singled to left to drive in the winning run, defeating the Family Guys of Fall 10-9. In the second game of a double-header, the Fall Ballers defeated the "Family" 16-10 to tie for first place with an 8-2 record. The Fall Ballers, based on a head-to-head match, were declared the Fall Ball Champions.

More "Diamond Dust / Around The Horn" Photos
2020 - CLICK HERE
2019 - CLICK HERE | 2018 - CLICK HERE
2017 - CLICK HERE | 2016 - CLICK HERE
2015 - CLICK HERE | 2014 - CLICK HERE
2013 - CLICK HERE | 2012 - CLICK HERE
2011 - CLICK HERE | ARCHIVE - CLICK HERE