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…
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October 2025, Sports
31 Years of PebbleCreek Softball
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…
Sports, September 2025
The PebbleCreek 50’s Team
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek 50’s softball team played hard throughout the tournament at Pinetop, but alas they came up a couple of runs short in the championship game against a team from New Mexico. For you readers who have not seen these players at our Field of Dreams, you’re missing seeing just how good these…
June 2025, Generals
PebbleCreek’s Popular Band “Happy Hour” Entertains at Robson Reserve!
Joe Volstromer On a Wednesday afternoon in April, Robson Reserve’s Happy Hour came alive with the sound of drums, guitars, and rock ‘n’ roll. The culprits? A five-piece band of retirees who call themselves Happy Hour—and they’re proving that music knows no age limit. Formed five years ago, Happy Hour is a popular band in…
May 2025, Sports
Desert Diamonds Softball Team
Dawn Hangen If you’re looking for some fun and competition, emphasis on fun, come on out and play! We are looking for female softball players for the 2025–26 season. If you’ve got some high school, college, or just a recreational background playing softball and would like to resurrect your inner athlete, the PebbleCreek Desert Diamonds…
May 2025, Front Page
PebbleCreek Softball Concludes 30th Season
Fred Dresser The 30th season of PebbleCreek Softball that started back in October 2024 has come to an end. This season saw 23 teams divided into three divisions play a total of 864 games with each team hoping to declare themselves as division champions and/or tournament champion in their respective division. When the dust settled,…
April 2025, Sports
Island Burgers Celebrates at Island Burgers
Wayne Bixler The Island Burgers softball team celebrated a recent win during lunch at their sponsor’s restaurant. Players from left front to right: Jimmy Williams, Rick Bell, Lyman Rinehart, Dan Sammartino, Wayne Bixler—Manager (standing), Debi Bixler, Steve Biffle, Don DeCoste, Vince Richey, and Rich Haab.
January 2025, Sports
PCSSA and the Year Ahead
Fred Dresser The new year has started and the holidays are once again behind us. Calendar year 2024 saw the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) start their 30th season of softball here in PebbleCreek. It also saw the passing of players who played and loved this game. The PCSSA is a tight knit group of…
January 2025, Sports
Cheer On the PebbleCreek Desert Diamonds
Dawn Hangen The PebbleCreek women’s softball team, Desert Diamonds, managed by Dawn Hangen, begin their season Jan. 5, visiting Sun City. Game time is 2:30 p.m. at Sun City Bowl Field, 10220 N 107th Ave. Come on out to cheer and support your fellow “Creekers” and enjoy an afternoon at the ballpark! We have several…
December 2024, Sports
National Softball Hall of Fame
Fred Dresser The National Softball Hall of Fame is located in Oklahoma City, Okla. On Oct. 26, players and teams were inducted into the National Softball Hall of Fame during the 2024 induction ceremony. One team that was inducted into the Hall of Fame was a team from Seattle called Pay ’N Pak. One of…