“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”.  

Online Registration

Click on the blue link above to register

for 2018 LVSSA membership

Date:  Sunday, September 30th

Time:  6:00 - 9:00 PM

Place:  The D Hotel, Downtown Las Vegas, 12th Floor 

Food:     Prime Rib/New York Strip Carving Station, Grilled Lemon Chicken or BBQ Chicken, Pasta Alfredo, Mac and Cheese, Roasted Potatoes, Garden Vegetables, Sautéed Vegetables, Dinner Rolls, Gourmet Desserts, Soda, Coffee, Hot Tea and condiments.

Bonus:    $25 Match Play on Table Games.   Go to the Rewards Desk near the elevators and mention “LVSSA” to receive your FREE $25 chip.

Bar:     Cash Bar.

Parking:   FREE - Located across the street from The D at 4th and Carson.  Parking will be validated. 

On TV:    Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on Balcony TV’s.

On Stage:   Down on Fremont Street:  Blue String Theory and Dancing DJ.

Directions:     From the I-515/I-11/US 95 freeway, Las Vegas Blvd. exit, right on Carson, right on 4th, right into the garage.  Note one-way streets downtown.

Members:      FREE - e-mail Rod at rra1956@gmail.com or see Jim Whipple - for the Ladies - see Louise.

Guests:       $30 - e-mail  Rod at rra1956@gmail.com or Jim Whipple, for the Ladies - see Louise.  Payable by cash or check made out to “LVSSA”.  You can pay for guests at the door.

The LVSSA/SSUSA World Masters Championships are being held here from September 20 - October 7.   If you would like to be a field worker and help out your team and the Association, please see Rod Adams or Felix Mendiola at Monday's Batting Practice or the Tuesday and Thursday scrimmages at Lorenzi or Louise Freiheit for the Ladies.    Thanks.