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 Arizona Public Services (APS) recently held a Fundamentals Clinic for outfielders and infielders in November for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) players. APS has been providing these clinics for the past several years, and the PCSSA players appreciate their time and effort to instruct those in attendance on the proper way to…
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…
Cynthia Schwartz Every Sunday morning, a group of PebbleCreek softball players hang up their gloves and bats, pick up their paddles, and meet on the pickleball courts for a friendly, but competitive, round of pickleball. The organizer is Bobby Freiberg, a native New Yorker who moved to PebbleCreek with his wife Lori over 12 years…
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) erected a memorial wall to remember those players who played the game before us. These individuals were not just softball players, they were husbands, fathers, brothers and friends. They enjoyed the spirit of the game as well as the friendships that were developed over the years. Many…