San José MSBL League History
General Information
| Established: | 1988 |
| Location: | San José, CA (San Francisco Bay Area) |
| Teams: | 20 (2010) |
| Divisions: | National (25+), Pacific (25+), American (25+), Atlantic (18+) |
History
The San José Men's Senior Baseball League (SJMSBL) was formed in 1988 and is one of over 300 leagues nationwide associated with the national Men's Senior Baseball League (MSBL). The league features players at least 18 (Atlantic Division) and 25 (National, Pacific, and American Divisions) years of age playing a 20 game season.
The national MSBL today has in excess of 40,000 players on over 4,200 teams scattered across the United States and around the world in such places as Australia, Italy, Taiwan, Holland, Canada and the Virgin Islands.
The San José MSBL features some of the best ballplayers in the world! Every November San José sends its premier players to Phoenix, Arizona where over 400 teams from across the country and world compete for World Series honors. San José has captured the 30-39 title three times ('89, '92, '94) and the 40+ crown three times ('96, '97, and '01).
Tournament Accomplishments
- 1989 World Series Championship - National Division (30+), Phoenix, AZ
- 1992 World Series Championship - National Division (30+), Phoenix, AZ
- 1994 World Series Championship - National Division (30+), Phoenix, AZ
- 1994 World Series Championship - Central Division (30+), Phoenix, AZ
- 1996 World Series Championship - National Division (40+), Phoenix, AZ
- 1997 World Series Championship - National Division (40+), Phoenix, AZ
- 1999 World Series Championship - American Division (18+), Phoenix, AZ
- 2001 World Series Championship - National Division (40+), Phoenix, AZ
- 2004 World Series Championship - Father/Son National AAA Division, Phoenix, AZ
- 2005 World Series Championship - National Division (45+), Phoenix, AZ
- 2006 World Series Runner-up - National Division (45+), Phoenix, AZ
- 2007 World Series Runner-up - National Division (45+), Phoenix, AZ
- 2008 World Series Runner-up - National Division (45+), Phoenix, AZ
- 2008 World Series Semi-Finals - Father/Son National Division, Phoenix, AZ
- 2008 World Series Semi-Finals - Central Division (25+), Phoenix, AZ
- 2009 World Series Semi-Finals - Central Division (25+), Phoenix, AZ (as West Coast Bigfoot)