WORKING Bradenton Senior Softball LOGO WITH FOUNDER

Ron Betzer

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ron Betzer on Tuesday March 5th.  He was a great player and an even better man to be with.  Our condolences go out to his wife and family.

Tuesday League - End of Season Tournament (3/19/24)

Coastal Ortho has the bye

Field #1 - Clancy’s Plays Sparks

Field #2 - Edelweiss plays Jess Jewers

Lost you glove? Take a look and see if one of these is yours

Here are the baseball gloves we have found that are unclaimed.  Please take a look and let Greg Lewandowski (414-433-4810) know if one of these is yours!

Questionable Field Conditions? Use our information line to find out if practice (Saturday or Sunday) or our leagues are rained out.

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.
The information line will be updated Friday and Saturday for the practice sessions at Buffalo Creek and Palma Sola.

2024 League Information

League Standings, Schedules and Rosters

Here are our league coordinators for 2024:

Monday - Marc During  813-532-6646  Marcd13@aol.com
 
Tuesday - Arnie Walker  941-792-7913  arnsanwalker@msn.com
 
Thursday - American League Greg Lewandowski  414-433-4810  lewandowski.greg@gmail.com
 
Thursday - National League John DeClemente  941-896-8117  diclejohn@yahoo.com
 

Umpires

Any player interested in being an umpire on any of our leagues, please contact Dave Freni 202-805-1583 dpfreni@yahoo.com

BRADENTON SENIOR SOFTBALL

Looking for softball players 60 and older to join our league. Please register here for the 2024 Bradenton Senior Softball league.   Contact Wayne Kopp 941-345-4652 if you have any questions.

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.

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.

The dedication of Lloyd D. Grantham Field

See the dedication of the Lloyd D Grantham field that occurred on February 24, 2022.

COVID Policy Update

If a player tests positive for Covid he/she will isolate for 5 days at home, followed by 5 days of masking( but able to play if testing negative).  After the five day period if you retest and you are positive, you must isolate for the full 10 day period ( and retest negative before playing). 

Weekly Batting Practice being held at Buffalo Creek, starting at 8:30

Batting practice is held on Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, at the Buffalo Creek ball diamond (closest to the Middle School).
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. )
 
 
Please call the rain out number ( 301-4129) after 7:20 am Saturday to confirm that BP is scheduled!
 

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.

 

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.