Fred Dresser It’s often been said that a diamond is a girl’s best friend. Whoever coined that phrase should have included a diamond that many girls/ladies/women play on. In previous articles we referenced that the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) also has women who play in the league. The PCSSA also has a women’s team,…
Rochelle Zuckerbrow On Feb. 29 the PebbleCreek softball team Woodbury got together for some fun off the field. Our gathering was hosted by Larry and Amy Young. They made chili and we played a fun card game called Screw Your Neighbor.
Fred Dresser The game of softball is played with bats, balls, gloves, bases, and individuals who probably need to see an optometrist from time to time. You guessed it, the individuals mentioned above are sometimes referred to as “blue,” “are you blind,” or “hey Ump.” These hardy individuals are the umpires that are made up…
Fred Dresser The 29th season of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will finish the first week of April, where the season and tournament champions will be crowned. The 29th fall/winter season of PebbleCreek Softball started in October 2023. The 29th season saw the league grow to 24 teams spread across three divisions. To accommodate this…
Fred Dresser Previous articles brought the reader up to speed on the growth of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) as well as how the game of softball started. The question that remains is: What exactly draws the individuals who play this game at this stage of their life back to playing a game from their younger…
Fred Dresser Our last article dove into the history of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA). This article will look into 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 some friends at the Farragut…
Rochelle Zuckerbrow On Nov. 12, Team Woodbury of PebbleCreek Softball hosted their first team party of the season. It was held at the home of Paul and Joan Zuckerbrow. Paul is the team manager, and Craig Hauger is the team sponsor. It was fun to get together off the field to continue building friendships and camaraderie.
Dawn Hangen It’s a new season for PebbleCreek’s women’s softball team, the Desert Diamonds! The ladies will participate in a tournament at Liberty Field in Sun City West Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9 and 10, with play beginning at 8:30 a.m. Come on out, cheer them on, and show your support for PebbleCreek! Liberty Field is…
Fred Dresser The 28th season of PCSSA softball has ended and the 29th season is on the horizon. It was a great season. The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) is a family that cares about their players, as well as their families. During the past year, the PCSSA family lost not only players but also…
Fred Dresser The 28th season of PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) comes to an end, and what a season it was for the 22 teams (8 American Division teams and 14 National Division teams) and 250-plus players. A total of 874 regular season games were played. When the dust settled and the rains stopped, Donna…