The Chesapeake Men's Senior Baseball League (Chesapeake MSBL) and the Eastern Women's Baseball Conference (EWBC) are partnering to raise funds for the fight against breast and prostate cancers. Players from the two leagues will play a coed baseball game at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, at Joe Cannon Stadium in Hanover, MD. All proceeds from the game and associated events will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Aside from skin cancer, breast and prostate cancers are the most common forms of cancer. Over 200,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010, and over 200,000 women with breast cancer. The “Coed Baseball Battles Cancer” game is a unique event organized to raise funds to fight these diseases and to help the men and women who battle them. While coed softball fundraisers are fairly common, this is the first time that coed baseball teams will take the field in a charity game. Following the game, family, friends and fans are invited to join the players at the nearby Greene Turtle Sports Bar where a $10 donation will provide food and drink at happy hour prices.

The Chesapeake MSBL is based in the Baltimore-Annapolis, Maryland area and participates in the Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks Adult Baseball Programs. The EWBC, with teams based in counties surrounding Baltimore and Washington, DC, has been providing opportunities for girls and women to play organized baseball since 1990. Chesapeake MSBL and EWBC players are men and women from all walks of life, from former pro baseball players to lawyers, doctors, moms, dads, and students. Both leagues are 501c3 non-profit organizations.

Additional information, including directions to Cannon Stadium, can be found on the leagues' websites: www.chesapeakemsbl.com and www.easternwomensbaseball.com.

Points of Contact: Duane D. Cordrey, ChesPres@comcast.netor JoAnn Milliken, ewbc@att.net

Congratulations to Patrick Conley of the Linthicum Expos. Pat was inducted into the DC MABL/MSBL Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Pat has managed the Silver Spring Dodgers in the 18+ Division of the DC MABL since 2003 and has led his team to four League Championships in the past 5 years. The 2009 Silver Spring Dodgers has also been recognized by the Washington DC Home Plate Club as the Del Norwood Adult Baseball Team of the Year. Congratulations Pat!

The Chesapeake MSBL has a Facebook Fan Page! Please show your support and encourage your family, friends and co-workers to join the Fan Club of the Chesapeake MSBL!

The Chesapeake MSBL family is saddened by news that one of our long-time members and players, Paul Ezersky of the Chesapeake Phillies, succumbed to his illness on December 25, 2009. There will be no wake or funeral. Donations may be given in his memory to St. Judes, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or the National Bone Marrow Donor Program. Please keep Paul's family, especially his loving wife, Nanette, in your thoughts and prayers. Paul was selected to receive the 2009 35+ Chesapeake MSBL Service Award and was presented to Nanette at our 2010 Annual Awards Banquet.

The Chesapeake MSBL has been recognized by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization.

Having the 501(c)3 Non-Profit Status provides opportunities for teams affiliated with the Chesapeake Men's Senior Baseball League as well as the Chesapeake Men's Senior Baseball League itself to pursue fund raising and sponsorships to reduce overall costs to play the game of baseball.

For more information and guidance for pursuing sponsorships or team fund-raising activities, please contact the Chesapeake MSBL President, Duane Cordrey at ChesPres@comcast.net.

Congratulations to the Chesapeake Mariners, Managed by Lee Nelson, for advancing to the Championship Game of the Charlottesville Labor Day Tournament.

For the first time in league history, the Chesapeake Braves, Managed by Jeff Wolf and Jeff Pate, have won the regular season and post-season play-off championships for an unprecedented five consecutive years.

Congratulations to Jeff Wolf and Jeff Pate and all the Chesapeake Braves players who have made a contribution to the team's championship legacy.

Randall (Randy) Fisher, a Business Law and Estate Planning Attorney, with his office located at 170 Jennifer Rd, Suite 205, Annapolis, MD 21401 has agreed to become an official sponsor of the Chesapeake MSBL. He may be contacted at rfisher@fisherbusiness law to assist you and your family with many wealth and estate planning services.

Please visite Randy Fisher's website at www.fisherbusinesslaw.com for more information about the legal services his firm can provide.

The Chesapeake MSBL greatly appreciates his generous support in assisting our league to incorporate as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

The MedStar SportsHealth Organization has become an official sponsor of the Chesapeake MSBL.

MedStar SportsHealth is a recognized leader in healthcare delivery for the athlete and active individual. With eight MedStar hospitals, 41 outpatient rehabilitation facilities and a network of sports medicine specialists and support staff, they have the expertise to offer a complete range of services for active people in the Baltimore/Washington region.

Any member of the Chesapeake MSBL who might require medical services for himself and/or family member, please call Dr. Lew Lyon (cell) 410-688-7230 or John Bielawski (cell) 443-618-6961 and identify your relationship with the Chesapeake MSBL. John and/or Dr. Lyon will triage the need and:

1) Determine whether the condition requires an immediate Emergency Room referral, or 2) Identify the appropriate physician to treat the injury and/or condition.

The injury (if baseball related) may be referred to a physician further away from a patient's home. However, the referred physician will be a specialist in the particular injury area (e.g. hand, shoulder, knee, etc), so as to be the best suited to treat the injury and get you and/or your family member back "back in the game" as soon as possible.

The Chesapeake MSBL thanks MedStar SportsHealth for their generous contribution to our league and for providing the best available sports medicine services to those of us who require medical atttention.

The Mariners from the 38+ Division of the Chesapeake MSBL advanced to the Championship Game of the 35+ Division of 9th Annual (2008) Chesapeake MSBL Columbus Day Tournament. Team members were made up from players from the Mariners, Phillies, and Mudcats of the 38+ Division. Great job guys and Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Mariners of the 38+ Division for reaching 250 wins under the same team management with a 9 - 0 win on Wednesday, July 24, 2008. This milestone accomplishment spans 14 years and is a positive reflection of the tremendous commaraderie and lifetime friendships that this team has developed on and off the baseball field!