General Information

Established: 1988
Location: San José, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Teams: 26 (2013)
Divisions: Dunn (25+ Wood), Ettare (25+ Aluminum), Nicewonger (18+ Wood)

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 (Nicewonger Division) and 25 (Dunn and Ettare 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 October and November San José sends its premier players to Phoenix, Arizona where over 400 teams from across the country and world compete for MSBL World Series titles. San José has captured eleven titles over the years in several divisions.

Tournament Accomplishments
Year Tournament Division Place Team Name
1988World SeriesNational (30+)Runner-upSan José
1989World SeriesNational (30+)ChampionSan José
1992World SeriesNational (30+)ChampionSan José
1994World SeriesNational (30+)ChampionSan José
1994World SeriesCentral (30+)ChampionSan José Twins
1995World SeriesContinental (30+)Runner-upSan José Twins
1996World SeriesNational (40+)ChampionSan José
1997World SeriesNational (30+)Runner-upSan José
1997World SeriesNational (40+)ChampionSan José
1999World SeriesAmerican (30+)ChampionSan José
1999World SeriesNational (40+)Runner-upSan José
2000World SeriesNational (40+)Runner-upSan José
2001World SeriesNational (40+)ChampionSan José
2004World SeriesFather/Son National AAAChampionSan José
2004World SeriesNational (48+)Runner-upSan José
2005World SeriesFather/Son National,Runner-upSan José
2005World SeriesNational (45+)ChampionSan José
2006World SeriesNational (45+)Runner-upSan José
2007Woodland-Davis Best of the West25+Runner-upSanta Cruz Mets
2007World SeriesNational (45+)Runner-upSan José
2008World SeriesNational (45+)Runner-upSan José
2008World SeriesFather/Son NationalSemi-FinalsSan José
2008World SeriesCentral (25+)Semi-FinalsSan José
2009Woodland-Davis Best of the West25+ChampionSanta Cruz Mets
2009World SeriesCentral (25+)Semi-FinalsWest Coast Bigfoot
2010Santa Cruz Classic18+ Wood Bat3rd PlaceSanta Cruz Mets
2010Woodland-Davis Best of the West25+ChampionSanta Cruz Mets
2011Santa Cruz Classic18+ Wood BatChampionSanta Cruz Mets
2011Woodland-Davis Best of the West25+ChampionSanta Cruz Mets
2011World SeriesFederal (25+)ChampionSan José Brew Crew
2011World SeriesNational Wood Bat (50+)Runner-upSan José
2012Santa Cruz Classic18+ Wood BatChampionSanta Cruz Mets
2012Woodland-Davis Best of the West25+ChampionSanta Cruz Mets
2012World SeriesNational Wood Bat (50+)Runner-upSan José