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Calling All Seniors, It's Sign-up Time For EMass Senior Softball
Celebrating its 25 Year Anniversary, EMass softball offers adults over 50 a swing at the fences.
You're never to old to play softball.
Entering its 25th season, the EMASS Senior Softball League is launching its annual recruitment campaign for players age 50 and over. The 400-plus member league draws players from towns across Eastern Massachusetts with games played on fields in Canton, Framingham, Medfield and Wayland. The season begins May 1 and runs until Labor Day, with playoffs in September.
EMASS members range in age from 50 to 90. The average age is 67 with 55 players in their 50s
and 31 players in their 80s. Members range from casual recreational players to those who play on
nationally competitive tournament teams. Regardless of a player’s skill level, there is a spot for
them in one or more of EMASS’s five divisions. Two divisions play doubleheaders on Saturday
mornings, while the other three divisions play doubleheaders on weekdays.
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“EMASS is a vibrant community of seniors with a passion for softball who compete in a spirited,
sportsman-like manner,” said Rob Mitchell, Commissioner of EMASS. “Many of our members
transition from younger leagues so they can continue playing ball in a senior league. Others are
looking to get back into the game, be part of a team again and maintain fitness while having
fun.”
Founded in 1995 with four teams and 80 members, EMASS has evolved into five divisions, 31 teams and 400 members. Of the original players, five are still playing strong: Jerry Levin (84), Paul Rosenbaum (82), Fred Scerra (86), John Stewart (87), and Mark Waldron (81).
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EMASS offers an “Intelligent Aging” workshop for its members to exchange best practices in
fueling, mobility, recuperation and mindware. The workshop helps players understand how to
improve their odds of playing into their 70s and 80s.
EMASS players participate in an annual tournament in Cuba called the Friendship Games. Many
of the Cuban players join EMASS tournament teams that play in Florida and Cape Cod.
For more information about EMASS Senior Softball League, visit their website.
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