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Congratulations to the 2008 World Series Champions

Chicago Redhawks - MABL 18+ Central Champions q

Congratulations to the 2008 League Champions

Bullfrogs - 2008 National League Champions q

Sound - 2008 American League Champions q

CRB - 2008 Central League Champions q

Mr. Baseball's Power Rankings Vol. 12
09/10/08 - Wow, every division series went three games this weekend. There was controversy in many forms, but all in all there was some good baseball being played. With four 1-run games and a 3-run game being played. The two strongest divisions were won by their division winner as the Noise now play the Wing Crew for the North/South Championship and the East/West Championship will be decided by Tiger Town and Bandits.org. All four our veteran teams and should make for more great American League Baseball....More
Flip Caray's - Central Agenda - Vol. 12
08/22/08 - The playoff races are coming down to the wire, and with only two more weeks for teams to play a widely ranging number of games, there are still a few races that may not be decided until the dust is settled in the last contest! There’s also the potentially embarrassing – and entirely possible – prospect of having a team qualify for the playoffs with only 7 wins. How likely is it that could happen? Who has the best shot to clinch a playoff berth this weekend? We’ll take a closer look at each of the races, as well as highlight the most important matchups, throughout Volume 12 of the Central League Rankings...More
All Star Game Recap

8/08/08 - The MSL hosted another successful series of All-Star Games in 2008 that began with the Central All-Stars in the morning, the American All-Star game in the afternoon, and the National All-Star Game in the evening...More

MSL Hall of Fame
07/30/08- The MSL is proud to announce the very first inductees to the MSL Hall of Fame. Before the 7:00pm game at the All-Star the inductees will receive their awards. This years Hall of Fame's are: Bob Cannella from the Stingrays, Len Phelps from the Reds, and Jose Dominguez from the Athletics. All three of these recipients exemplify Leadership, Sportsmanship, and Character. All have been here from the inception of the MSL. Thank you for contributing to the success of the MSL.
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Defending Our Country

Sooyong Youn, manager of the Rocky's is off to Georgia for basic training. Our prayers and Best Wishes are with him. Another old friend will be retiring from the Navy, and returning to the Chicago area. Welcome home Bud Beebe!!

All-Star Game
The MSL has just secured their 8th season, hosting the All-Star game at Alexian Brothers Field. July 25th will be this year's game. We will also be securing a date in September for the Championships.
Now Accepting New Team Applications
If you and your team are interested in being part of the MSL, please fill out a Team interest form for information and updates! We will also continue with the wood bat division. Incentives for new teams joining the wood bat division. Click Here.
Umpire School
The MSL will be running a new umpire school in January of 2009. The time and place will be determined next month. Classes will be Saturday mornings. The perfect part time job for college students home for the summer. For registration Click Here.
MSL Conference
The MSL will be holding it's first off season Conference on December 7th at 12:30pm Arlington Hgts Library. The Conference is designed to bring your ideas to the table with the intention of improving the league. The topics for discussion will be Fields, Umpires, Championship games in a stadium setting, Championship rings, corporate sponsorship, playoff format, regionalizing teams, college player program, fundraisers, and general Q&A. I will try to have Umpires, Vendors, and AD's in the house. This will be a managers only conference for this year. Managers please bring your ideas with you and please R.S.V.P.
National League Championship Series
Lookouts vs. Bullfrogs, September 28, 04:00pm
 
Final
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
  Lookouts 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0  0 4   3
Bullfrogs 1 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 X 11   1
                           
  WP: D. Gresky
  LP: Pokryfke
  2B: J. Dennis (LK), A. Bardy (LK), S Dreyer (LK),
   Shneider (LK)
  3B: None
  HR: D Varjdan (BF), Krynski (BF), Gresky (BF)
Bullfrogs vs. Lookouts, September 28, 7:00pm
 
Final
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bullfrogs 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 13   2
  Lookouts 2 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 9   4
                           
  WP: O Sarmano
  LP: A. Taylor
  2B: D. Gresky (BF), A Taylor (LK), Dreyer (LK)
  3B: E. Candea (BF), Dreyer (2)
  HR: A. Candea (BF), Bardy (LK), D. Vardijan (BF)
American League Championship Series
Sound vs. Bandits, September 28
 
Final
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
  Bandits 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3   4
Sound 2 2 0 0 0 1 7 3 X 15   1
                           
  WP: L. Moskal 
  LP: M. Bryant
  2B: M.Martin (Ban), D. Manola (Snd), B Bruntyn (Snd), A. Tichenor (Snd)
  3B: None
  HR: None
Central League Championship Series
Firebirds vs. CRB, September 28
 
Final
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CRB 0 4 0 0 4 2 1 2 X 13   1
  Firebirds 1 1 2 1 3 0 1 3 X 11   0
                           
  WP: R. Cortez
  LP: T. Scavone
  2B: J. Rivero (CRB), T. Scavone (FB)
  3B: None
  HR: M. Tamaz (CRB)
Playoff Scores

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Playoff Schedule

September 27 third-round play-off schedule .

September 20 second-round play-off schedule .

September 6 first-round play-off schedule .

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