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Player Profile - "Philadelphia" Mike Deal

“Philadelphia” Mike Deal was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA.   He attended schools in the Philadelphia area and graduated from La Salle University with a BA in History in the late 1970’s.    Mike spent 35 years as a police officer in Philadelphia, retiring in 2015 with the rank of lieutenant.   He started playing softball at the age of 16 in the early 1970’s and continued to play in work and bar leagues around Philadelphia.   Mike took a hiatus from softball in 1998, but reinvorgated his passion for the game when he retired to Las Vegas and discovered the LVSSA in 2016.    

In his short three years with the LVSSA, Mike has been a Field 1 player on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, attended the Monday batting practice, chatting with the guys and offering suggestions on how to improve their game and chatting-up his hometown Eagles, Flyers and Phillies.  He has also volunteered repeatedly for several tournaments as a field worker.

Mike has been married 35 years to his lovely wife Donna, and they have two sons – Matthew and Corey – and several “grand puppies”.      

Mike states “To win the game is great, to play the game is greater, to love the game is the greatest”.  

 

 

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2018 LVSSA Banquet

Thanks to everyone that attended the 2018 LVSSA Banquet and a big shout-out to our host VP Bill Patton and the 2018 Hall of Fame Class:  Star Golia, Jim Whipple, Laurie Buchman and Paul Callaghan!!    CONGRATULATIONS!  

Field Workers: THANKS for Working the LVSSA/SSUSA World Masters Championships

Shout-out to all of the Field Workers and Ladies LVSSA Administrators that worked the World Masters Tournament!  Thanks.    

Welcome to the New LVSSA Website

The Las Vegas Senior Softball Association welcomes you to our new and improved website.  This new site has a great calendar that lists all pertinent tournaments and Lorenzi Scrimmages.  You will see a new Teams section that lists rosters for each team.  There will be plenty of new things coming as we develop this site over the coming months.

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LAS VEGAS SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

LVSSA exists to promote Senior Softball from ages 40+ through 85+ by providing fields to scrimmage weekly, the Southwest Championships and World Masters tournaments, along with connections to local league play.   Running the highest quality tournaments and providing for the needs of our membership utilizing a group of volunteers ensures a pleasurable experience for our players.

 

LAS VEGAS TOURNAMENTS

We offer world class tournaments featuring the two largest SSUSA events in the USA.   Las Vegas offers the finest hotels, entertainment, restaurants and gaming.  The warm, dry climate along with exclusive use of the Trump "Rock" softball and field maintenance between every game make Las Vegas the premier place to play softball.  Our selection of ballfields is top notch.

 

SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

With 216 teams this year, this always growing event is the 2nd largest on the SSUSA circuit.  Las Vegas Senior Softball, along with SSUSA makes this a great event.  Temps are usually in the mid 80's with very low humidity.  This tournament is not reserved for just residents of the Southwest.  So wherever you live, you're welcome to join us.

 

WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The granddaddy of all senior softball features more than 600 teams from all over the world.  Many believe they have to win a qualifier to be in this tournament, but that is not true.  All SSUSA qualified roster teams are welcome.  Beginning in the third week of September, the World Masters is open to all ages from 40+ thru 85+ at all different levels of play.  This is the one event you don't want to miss.  Rings are given out to all bracket winners.  Come out and show us how good you are.

 

Sin City 60's Majors Wins Eastern-Western National Championship

Jim Whipple's Sin City 60's Majors won the East-West Championship at the World Masters Championship on a walk-off home run by Mike Swank - 21-20!   Congratulations TEAM!!   Pictured - FRONT ROW - Cindy Gosz, Willie Banks.  MIDDLE ROW - (Left to Right) Rick Bass, Gary Gosz, Rick Taulli, Bobby Castioliogne, Coach Mike Deal, Eric Overstreet.   BACK ROW (Left to Right) Dave Cherry, Rod Adams, Rick Nelson, Mike Flanery, Eric Prevost, Pete Oriarte, Brain Graham, Coach Jim Whipple, "Walk-off" Mike Swank,  Mike Stater, Eddie Harmon.

Sin City 60's Majors Wins Western National Championship

Jim Whipple's Sin City 60's Majors won the Western National Championship in Sacramento, CA last weekend.   Pictured are - front row (left to right):  Brian Graham, Eric Overstreet, Willie Banks, Bob Castiglione, Gary Gosz, Rick Nelson.  Top row (left to right):  Pete Oriarte, Dave Cherry, Rick Taulli, Mike Swank, Mike Flanery, Coach Jim Whipple, Rod Adams, Mike Stater.  Congratulations TEAM!    

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