Help Wanted - Looking for volunteers to manage and umpire
New Starting Time of 9:30 (starts Thursday, November 2, 2023)
It was decided to change the starting times to 9:30 AM beginning November 2, Thursday until the end of the winter season 2024. Please arrive by 9:00 AM.
Player Dues for December
Batting Practice starts at Palma Sola on December 31
John DeClemente will be holding batting practices at Palma Sola starting on Sunday December 31 at 8:30am.
New Board Member Announcement
We are saddened that Mike Bernardo had to step down as the new member of the board of Bradenton Senior Softball due to personal reasons. We want to thank him for offering to be on the board. Dave Boyle has agreed to fill the opening left by Mike. We want to welcome Dave and thank him for volunteering. Please thank Dave when you see him at the field.
Thursday American League Announcement
Mike Mancuso has decided to step down as the League Coordinator for the Thursday American League. Mike has worked tirelessly to make this league the success it has achieved over the many years. We want to express our thanks for all his hard work and dedication. Greg Lewandowski has accepted the new position and we hope everyone gives him complete support. We know Greg will do a fine job replacing Mike. Since he will be relinquishing his position as manager in the Thursday American League, we will be looking for his replacement. Anyone interested in being a manager, please call or contact Wayne Kopp. So when you see Mike, thank him for all he did and welcome Greg as he assumes the duties of American League Coordinator.
BRADENTON SENIOR SOFTBALL
The dedication of Lloyd D. Grantham Field
See the dedication of the Lloyd D Grantham field that occurred on February 24, 2022.
Rule changes for the Monday, Thursday National and Pick-Up Games
Updated rules have been posted here.
This change covers the updates to bats that can be used.
COVID Policy Update
Weekly Batting Practice being held at Buffalo Creek, starting at 8:30
If it is occupied, we will try to be on the football field directly behind it. If that is taken, we will try to be on one of the Little League fields.
(parking for those fields are accessed through the driveway to the golf course. )
Questionable Field Conditions?
Call our information line at 941-301-4129 if there is ever a question about field conditions. The league coordinator will update the message on this line as soon as he knows that the fields will be playable or not playable.
Softball Items For Sale
Follow this link to see softball-related items for sale from your fellow softball players.
Looking for some softball equipment?
If you have softball equipment you want to sell, send an email to warrenrjwc@gmail.com and I will post it out.
About Us
Our Softball League
Our league has continuous competition 52 weeks/year. We play at GT Bray and Palma Sola Parks in Manatee County.
Anyone can play
Our players are 60 and older. Everyone is invited to play. All that sign up will be guaranteed to play at least one day per week.
We play all year
Our play is organized into leagues from January until April and we have pick-up games the rest of the year. We play double-headers and start early in the morning (usually 9:30 start time). There is also informal batting practice for those that would like to brush-up on their game
For more information, see this link.