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…
Fred Dresser It’s October, and the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will start their twenty-fifth season at the Robson Field of Dreams on Saturday, October 19. Twenty-five years of softball, and it seems that it was only yesterday that a group of guys approached Ed Robson and convinced him that “if he builds it, they…
Fred Dresser The bats, balls, and gloves have been put away as the fall and spring seasons have been put to rest for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA). The attention now focuses on preparing the field for the upcoming season that, by the way, will be the twenty-fifth season for PCSSA. There is a…
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) spring season ended on Saturday, June 1, just as the temperature started to climb towards the triple digits. The season started on April 9 as five teams played nineteen games. For many of the players, these games were in addition to the thirty-nine games that they played…