The Sholine 50-Plus Hurricanes will be sponsoring the 40-and-Over Baseball League again this year.
Last year the league consisted of four teams, the Cardinals, Rangers, Hard Nose and Carang. The Cardinals ended up the champions.
The league was done to peak the interest of men over the age of 40 who were interested in playing baseball. Additionally, it was used as practice and preparation for Men’s Senior Baseball League tournaments held aboard. The Sholine 50-Plus Hurricanes annually travel to three MSBL tournaments in Puerto Rico, Atlanta and Arizona.
The league will be named the Joseph "Joemeat" Sprauve Men’s Senior Baseball League. The tentative starting date will be July 15, 2000. The league will conclude in September.
Because of the many individuals who did not get the opportunity to play last year, the league is projected to add an additional two teams this season. It is recommended that anyone making 40 before the end of the year and is sincere in wanting to play baseball to sign up for the 2000 draft.
Anyone interested in playing for or managing one of these teams is urged to attend a meeting to be held Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Emile Griffith Ballpark.
For more information contact Antonio Acevedo, league coordinator at 775-6435 in the evenings or Steve Parris, public relations, at 777-0672 and leave a message.
