Fred Dresser Every once in a while an individual comes along who makes you stop and wonder, “Who is this person?” Well, this person is Lee Ayers. At the ripe age of 91, Lee has been associated with the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) since 1999. Let’s step back in time to see who Lee…
Fred Dresser The 31st season of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) started on Oct. 19, 2025, and it will conclude on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The tournament for each league (American, Central, and National) to determine the league champions will start on Monday, April 6. This year the tournament teams will consist of the…
Fred Dresser Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11, however, on Sunday, Nov. 9, the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) recognized players (men and women) who currently serve or have served this country with ballgames made up of PCSSA players. The photos that accompany this article were provided by Lori Adair. You may recognize some…
Fred Dresser Our last article dove into the history of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA). This article will travel back to 1887 to look at how the game of softball actually started. George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, is credited with inventing softball in 1887. That year, Hancock gathered with…
Fred Dresser The 31st season of PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will get underway on Saturday, Oct. 18. Let’s step back in time to how it all began. September 1995: A group of guys get together at the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse to discuss interest in playing softball. As a result, Jim Snyder was appointed to…
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Fred Dresser Previous articles provided you, the reader, with the history of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA), from its humble beginning in 1995 to its 30th season of play that commenced last October. You’ve also read how this league has players, volunteers, etc. from 33 states across this great country. You’re probably asking yourself,…
Fred Dresser By the time you read this article, Memorial Day has probably been celebrated for 2025. Here’s a little history of when Memorial Day started. The first national commemoration of Memorial Day was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, where both Union and Confederate soldiers are buried. Memorial Day was established to honor the men and women…
Fred Dresser On March 1, the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) ballplayers had to make a choice between a bat or a club as they stepped up to the first tee at their annual golf outing. You see, many of the players practice their golf swing during a softball game and sometimes the opposite shows…
Fred Dresser With the 30th season of PebbleCreek Softball now underway, let’s look back on how this game of softball got its start. A reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade named George Hancock is credited with inventing softball in 1887. That year, Hancock gathered with some friends at the Farragut Boat Club in Chicago…