Fred Dresser Needless to say, the ballpark is quiet as the coronavirus shut it down in March. The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) shut their season down with six games left to play. With the season being cancelled, the players are looking forward to the 2020-21 season that will begin in October. This past season marked…
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) was thrown a curve ball by the coronavirus as the 25th season came to an abrupt end. The season marked a milestone that started back in 1995 with just two teams and grew to fifteen teams this year. This season was special to many of the players that…
Fred Dresser On Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, numerous PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) players participated in the annual Arizona Vision Walk sponsored by Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB). For those of you not familiar with this organization, FFB was established in 1971 by Gordon Gund, American businessman and professional sports owner, who became blind in 1970,…
Fred Dresser It’s hard to believe that the 25th year of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) is halfway over. On Saturday, January 18, these finely tuned athletes and their families enjoyed exquisite tube steak prepared by executive chefs, as well as liquid refreshments and low-calorie desserts. It’s been a great season as many of the…
Chris Raptoplous As the Valley and Goodyear prepare for spring training, a few of our boys from PCSSA went to Lakeland, Florida to join the Detroit Tigers for their annual Spring Training Fantasy Camp. The men had an opportunity to interact with current and retired Tigers for a week. There were 150 campers, creating ten teams…
Fred Dresser It’s hard to believe that another year is in the books and what a year it was. The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) opened their twenty-fifth year of play on Oct. 19, 2019, with a schedule of forty-two games to be played during the season. A season of softball is broken down into…
Fred Dresser The PCSSA had its humble beginning at Old Litchfield Park, then moved to the “rock pile,” ending at our current Field of Dreams. It could not have happened if not for 21 players who had a vision of what could be. Of the 21 original players, only one, Bob Quarantino (or Bobby Q as he…
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) celebrated their twenty-fifth year of play on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Players, friends, families, and neighbors viewed opening day celebrations that included the presentation of the colors by the Naval Sea Cadets, the playing of the National Anthem by members of the PCSSA, recognition of the men…
Fred Dresser Spooner Physical Therapy conducted a stretching session for PebbleCreek Senior Softball players to prepare them for the upcoming season. The session was conducted by physical therapists Kenny Sargent and Derrick Talley. Those in attendance were put through stretching techniques to assist them in preventing injuries as the season gets underway. Spooner Physical Therapy…
Fred Dresser Contrary to what the heading says, no managers were strung up. Instead, fifty-eight sponsor banners were hung up around the fences. Many of these sponsors have supported the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) for many years, and we thank them for their sponsorship. Our previous article provided you with the history of the PCSSA and…