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Senior Softball League in Sylvania, OH

Step onto the field and embrace the spirit of competition at SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL. Established in January 2008, we are a vibrant senior softball league in Sylvania, OH, that prides itself on organizing exciting games and engaging softball tournaments where camaraderie and friendly competition meet. 

Our 58 and over league plays on Tuesday nights, and our Thursday night league consists of players aged 48 and over.

2026 Applications are now closed!  League play begins May 5th/7th.  Check the Roster/Schedule page for updates

Our Mission Statement

While all games organized by SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL should be played with the intent to win, our goal is to ensure that our members (i) have a positive, fun, athletic, and social experience and (ii) compete and play in a sportsmanlike manner.

It is essential that all our games and activities be conducted constructively and non-critically. We aim to treat all members with respect and dignity and provide them with a fair and equitable opportunity to participate.

Our Founders

Bruce Anderson
Jim Dunlavy
Gordon Hirsch
Jerry Keefe
Kent Lincoln
Jeff Lydy
Gary Meyer
John Radscheid
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Sidelines defeats Fricker's Red 11-8 in Semi-finals!

In the semi -finals game,  Sidelines was able to pull out a close one against Fricker’s Red 11-8.  Defense was on display throughout the game, while the offense did just enough to win and move on to the finals.  Offensive leaders were Mike Miller 3-3 with a double and triple, Justin Keller 2-3, Bobby Z 2-3 with an OTFHR, Paul Wesolowski 2-3, Pac-Man 2-3 with a double, Jeff Spotts 2-3, Mel Edmundson 2-4 – with everyone in the lineup collecting at least 1 hit.

Sidelines defeats Bullmoose 21-20 to win Championship!

Sidelines vs Bullmoose – this game added up to be what everyone thought it would be, with Sidelines winning in walk – off fashion, 21-20.  Sidelines again had everyone in the lineup collecting at least one hit to go with some timely walks and sacrifice flies.  Leading the way to the championship were Mel Edmondson 4-4 with an OTFHR and a double, Mike Miller 3-4 with an OTFHR, Justin Keller 3-3 with an OTFHR, double and walk, Eric Sitter 3-3 with a SAC, Ed Sharek 2-2 with an OTFHR, triple and walk, Bobby Z 2-3 with an OTFHR and walk, Bob Ruckman 2-3 with a double, Jeff Spotts 2-3 with a triple, Shawn Dresch 1-2 with 2 walks and Paul Wesolowski 1-2 with a walk and SAC.  It was a great season for Sidelines with a great group of guys always willing to do whatever it took to win and pick each other up.  This was a very competitive League, with all teams pretty equal in talent.

2026 game recaps and standings-thursday

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Team NameWinsLossesWinning PercentageGames BehindRuns ScoredRuns AllowedAverage Margin
Frickers Maroon1540.78903883293.11
Frickers Black1280.6001316342-1.30
Frickers Red1180.57923683391.53
State Farm9100.47433493281.11
Frickers White9100.47433443280.84
Sidelines9100.4743344345-0.05
Barrows Jewelers6130.3164.5349405-2.95
Pastorek Auto Body6140.3004344375-1.55

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FRICKER’S WHITE shortstop Denny Miller fires to first.  And he probably hit a homerun earlier in the game

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Todd Grohnke can’t believe what fell into his glove!  And he probably hit a homerun earlier too…

2026 game recaps and standings-tuesday

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Team NameWinsLossesWinning PercentageGames BehindRuns ScoredRuns AllowedAverage Margin
Bull Moose144.778-62882034.722
RWB Card Ins135.722-53312395.111
Andy & Barney's135.722-53212394.556
Sidelines126.667-42712411.667
Pittsburgh Crawfords810.4443223224-.056
MAYH3M810.4440258289-1.722
Pyramid Security810.4440256310-3.000
R&J Fence711.3891242250-.444
Rudy's Hot Dog414.2224239328-4.944
Williams Bros.315.1675178286-6.000

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Mark Clair, player and sponsor of the Bull Moose Retirement team, is all business

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Paul Wesolowski is a jack of all trades – playing infield here, but equally comfortable on the mound.  His hitting is pretty darn good too!

"King of Swat" 2025 League Champions!

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MASTERS CHAMPION! Keith Dunbar accepts the home run trophy from SSS President Scott Nichols, after crushing 17 round-trippers in 18 games

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LEGENDS CHAMPIONS!  Ric Bonfiglio, Denny Miller, and Chad Collins tied for the league title, with 22 bombs each (in 19 games)

Our Sponsors

Sponsors play a significant role in SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL’s success and financial stability. By offering team and specialty sponsorships, we allow businesses and individuals to make a meaningful impact on our softball league while gaining valuable exposure within the community.

We encourage everyone to support our sponsors. Their generosity allows us to enhance the experience for our players and strengthen the bonds of our softball family. Together, we can continue to foster a vibrant and thriving community. Thank you for your support.

Thursday League

Fricker's in Sylvania (Four Teams)

Charles Marczewski, Manager

Barrow's Jewelers

Gabe Barrow

Pastorek's Body Shop

Joe Pastorek

Drain Doctor

Corey Stewart

Tuesday League

Bull Moose retirement planning

Mark and Ryan Clair

Rudy's Hot Dog

3208 Alexis Road
Justin Dionyssiou

Andy & Barney's Sports Bar / Jo-Jo's Pizzeria

Abe Mahmoud

R & J Fence

John Correa

RWB Card Ins

Bob Ruckman

Williams Brothers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

JD Cox

Pittsburgh Crawfords

Murray Dennison

MAYH3M

Jim Wittkamp

Pyramid Security

Jay Schramm

Acknowledgements

Fricker’s Sports Bar, Sylvania, OH

SSSL Logo Designed by Francis Graphics, Inc.

Sylvania Recreation District

Scott Stampflmeier – Sylvan Studio, Sylvania, OH

Jenn Scally – The Letterman Ink & Threads

Tom Pruss – Northcoast: Print, Mail, Marketing

Lamar Advertising Company

Jeff Walles / Photographer

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