| Who We Are KC Metro 50+ Softball League |
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| Board of Directors |
| President................................Randy Rowe...........(816) 718-3221 Vice-President.......................John Gerstle...........(913) 888-4844 Secretary................................Wes Weddle..........(816) 941-3878 Treasurer...............................Bill Nees.................(913) 492-1983 Membership Secretary..........Charlie Hiller..........(913) 649-3816 Rules.......................................Bob Jones.............(816) 356-2575 Womens Conference.............Belle Neil...............(816) 224-8090 Publicity & Promotion............Dick Stine.............(913) 583-3884 Web Page/All Star Game.......Bob Uphoff............(816) 305-8941 Conference & Schedule........Mike Hooper..........(816) 220-1558 Conference & Schedule........John Dehan...........(913) 649-6714 Conference & Schedule.......Freeman Jefferson..(816) 861-9333 |
| A Brief History of our League |
| The evening of Saturday June 3rd, 1990 was a beautiful spring evening in Kansas City when our league’s first three softball teams played their first league ball games. The first game was played by two of these teams. Upon the completion of this game, each team’s scorekeeper showed their team winning by the score of 9 to 8. What a way to begin! One of these teams then played the third team so that all teams could compete. This was the format used each Saturday evening. The Following season the league started play with seven teams and added an eighth team during the season. Two years later play began during the day on Saturday and a conference was added one evening during the week. An effort was also made to offer at least three different levels of competition. In 1996 the league produced it’s first team with a father-son combination and also had it’s first female team manager. In 1997 the league sponsored its first qualifying tournament and the KC Classic continues to be an annual event. In 2004 the KC Classic hosted 52 teams, 30 of which were from out of the area. As of 2004, the Kansas City Metro 50+ Senior Softball League fielded forty-two teams comprised of over five hundred players playing in various divisions five days and evenings per week. Additionally, open practice sessions are held three mornings per week. Our league regularly has representation in national tournaments throughout the United States. We have had nationally ranked teams and produced national championship teams. Teams have been on goodwill tours to Hawaii and distant countries including Europe and Australia. To further promote Senior Softball in our area, it is our intention to host a National tournament. We hope the Kansas City area can become an important part of the national Senior Softball picture. Our goal is to promote the game of slow pitch softball for adults over the age of 50. We bring together mature (sic) adults to enjoy fun, fellowship and good health through athletic competition. You don’t have to be a super athlete to play. Many of our members, aged 50 through 80+, have not played the game for years. Attitude can be the most powerful stimulant to staying young at heart, mind and body. Join the fun, build friendships, enjoy the sport with interesting, enthused seniors and add a spark to your life. Many members engage in basketball and volleyball in the off-season. We have teams for every level of competition and welcome new members. If you are interested in playing slow pitch softball and are over 50 years young, please contact Wes Weddle at 816-941-3878 or email us at leftyks7@sbcglobal.net We encourage prospective sponsors to look into our organization as a way of advertising and helping the community. If you are interested in league or team sponsorship, please contact Charlie Hiller at 913-649-0785 of via email at leftyks7@sbcglobal.net |
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