Over 30 Baseball

LEAGUE HISTORY
The history of the league is a living document created for past, present, and future players. We are seekinghistorical information to this section. Please email peter@over30baseball.org the history. Last Updated 1/27/2010 (Champion teams added and Tigers updated)
Inaugural Season: 1991 Original Teams: Royals, Black Sox, Indians, Cardinals
How it Began Overview by Don Gury: Founder and First Commissioner:
	I was watching the 1990 World Series. I don’t remember which teams were playing but it was the worst played series I ever saw. Base running mistakes, dropped balls, booted I balls, errant throws… and everything imaginable. I wondered out loud to myself if there were any guys my age (I was 38) would or COULD be interested in knocking a ball around. Click Here to Read Full Text
Played Since Inaugural Season:
	1. Keith Zumbrun 2. Rex Frost
Commissioners:
	2009 - 2011		Peter Jackson
	2007 - 2009		Ethan Andelman
	2005 - 2007		Paco Rodriguez
	2003 - 2005		Mike Hamburg
	2001 - 2003		Ethan Andelman
	1998 - 2001		Stuart Fishelman
	1991 - 1997		Don Gury

Championships:
	2010	Orioles
	2009	Orioles		2008	Dodgers	2007	Dodgers
	2006	Orioles		2005	Orioles	2004	Athletics
	2003	Orioles		2002	Orioles	2001		Dodgers / Indians
	2000	Orioles		1999	Phillies	1998		Phillies
	1997	Cardinals		1996	Cardinals	1995		????
	1994	????		1993	Black Sox	1992		Black Sox
	1991	Royals

								A picture of the field before there was a shed built by the league to house equipment.
Another picture of the field before the shed. As you can see having a cook out at the park has long been an enjoyed activity at Over 30 Baseball games.

								Blue print of the ball field renovations. Click the blue print to view a larger version of the blue print.
1994Towson Times article about Over 30 Baseball. Click on image to see larger version.
1998 Registration Form and Player Letter

1998 Tri-Fold Flyer

First page of the 1998 rule book. The graphics from WordPerfect and the dot matrix printer is very nostalgic.


Team History
Athletics
The Athletics were a 1997 expansion team with first year manager Tony Lee. The picture below are the 199 Athletics Patrick Smith in 2007 wrote a book about over 30 baseball.

Black Sox
Black Sox are one of the four original teams from 1991. The picture below are the 1999 Black Sox. As you will see #4 is Brenda the leagues first female player and a good player. Paco Rodriguez was the 1999 manager. This Black Sox team was known for turning many double plays.
Brewers
The Brewers were originally the Phillies as seen in this picture below. This is a 1997 picture. The picture below are the 1999 Phillies.
Cardinals
The Cardinals are one of the four original Over 30 Baseball teams. The picture below are the 1997 Cardinals. The picture below are the 1999 Cardinals.
Dodgers
The picture below are the 1999 Dodgers. Jim Burke help run the league for many years and probably the best known Dodger through the years. All the Dodgers in the picture below are no longer playing. 2010 Dodgers (NL Champions)
Indians
The Indians are one of the original 4 LTRC over 30 Baseball teams. The picture below are the 1997 Indians and were known to have had many good left handed pitchers. The picture below are the 1999 Indians. What a difference two years will do for a uniform.
Longhorns

Marlins
The picture below is of the 1997 Marlins. Below are the 1999 Marlins.
Orioles
The picture below is of the 1997 Orioles. This was their inaugural season and have been a top team since the first year. They have earned multiple championships since 1997. The picture below are the 1999 Orioles. The 2010 Champion Oriloes
Rangers
The Rangers were originally the Royals which is one of the original Over 30 Baseball teams. Below is a picture of the 1997 Royals. The picture below are the 1999 Royals. Possibly the oldest average age in 99' but known to have the most fun.
Rockies
The picture below are the 1997 Rockies on the back of the photo it states "Great Defensive Team" The picture below are the 1999 Rockies. 2010 Rockies
Tigers
The picture below are the 2005 Tigers. The picture below are the 2009 Tigers sporting a custom made road jersey.