Lexington MSBL
An Historic Day In League History
Date:07/21/2020 Source:Lexington MSBL
Though planning for this 2020 season has been a logistical nightmare due to the Coronavirus and its ever-changing restrictions and regulations, adult baseball in Central Kentucky is finally back in action, and this year's opening day is an historic one for us in the Lexington Adult Baseball League. Not only are we celebrating 10 years as the only source for organized Adult Baseball in Cen...
The LABL 2017 Season Preview
Date:05/05/2017 Source:Lexington MSBL
The summer season is upon us. The smell of fresh cut grass and food being grilled, the feel of the warm sunshine, the sound of bats cracking, and mitts popping. It's the start of old teammates reuniting and new ones becoming part of the brotherhood. Everyone starts in first place with hopes on winning the championship. Baseball, it's finally here! The LABL is set to begin it's...
Smokies Win 2016 LABL Championship with 11-9 Win Over Dogs
Date:10/30/2016 Source:Lexington MSBL
Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Sunday as Smokies outscored Diamond Dogs 11-9 to win their first league championship. The Smokies have made it a habit of reaching the LABL title game as they have appeared in all three of the Lexington Adult Baseball League championship games. Afterlosing to the Stallions in back to back championships the previous two years, the Smoki...
2016 Award Winners Announced
Date:10/30/2016 Source:Lexington MSBL
MVP & Offense POY: Ethan McKiddy had a season that has yet to be seen in the LABL. The Diamond Dogs catcher took home MVP honors as well as hitter of the year for his stellar season at the plate and behind the dish. Ethan would finish the regular season hitting .493 with a 1.451 OPS, 4 home runs (6 after playoffs), 25 RBIs, and 33 hits ultimately winning the league's first triple ...
LABL 2016 Playoff Recap
Date:10/30/2016 Source:Lexington MSBL
Bombers 1 Stallions 2 LABL Playoffs round 1 August 3 @ Lafayette High School (Stallions Stats Missing) The first game of the 2016 playoffs was a thriller. The pitching matchup of Donnie Johnson for the Stallions vs. Rob Franzen of the Bombers did not disappoint. These two were in playoff form and their stellar command on the mound was in full view. F...
The 2016 Regular Season Winds Down As We Recap July
Date:10/30/2016 Source:Lexington MSBL
Bombers (4-7) 4 Miners (8-4) 10 July 6th @ Woodford Middle School W: Chad Brown L: Andrew Kling Chad Brown pitched six innings, giving up only one run to lead the Miners to victory. Adam Leeshafft closed out the game with two scoreless innings. Patrick Garvey went 3-3, all doubles, which led to three...
June Recap - Race For First Tightens Up
Date:10/30/2016 Source:Lexington MSBL
Diamond Dogs (3-4) 2 Bombers (2-3) 16 June 8th @ Georgetown College W: Jared Long L: Daniel Carr The Bombers came out strong and jumped on starter Daniel Carr. They scored seven runs in the first two innings behind solid games by Joey Stamper, Ryan Ellis, and Michael Oaks who had three RBI each. Oaks’ triple was the big hit of th...
Chris Works Named MSBL National Player of the Week
Date:10/15/2016 Source:Lexington MSBL
The Smokies of the Lexington Adult Baseball League led by three runs in the eighth inning, but the Miners put together a furious comeback to steal the victory 5-4. This is the second time in three games the Smokies have led by three runs after the seventh inning only to have defensive collapses to cost them the game. A team with some of the best overall talent in the league quite possibly should b...
Round Tripper May 25th - June 5th
Date:06/24/2016 Source:Lexington MSBL
Round Tripper: May 23rd – June 5th Game Recap Bombers (1-2) 13 Smokies (1-2) 7 May 25th @ Georgetown College W: William Tipton L: Matt Roberts Entering action on May 23rd, the Bombers had been losers in 22 of their last 23 games, and have not beaten the Smokies in over a year, but this did not stop them from picking up a tough ea...
LABL Opening Day 2016; Game Recaps May 11th - May 22nd
Date:06/24/2016 Source:Lexington MSBL
Stallions (1-0) 4 Diamond Dogs (0-1) 2 May 11th @ Georgetown College W: Donnie Johnson L: Travis Smiley The smell of the grass, the cool wisp of the wind, and the subtle kicking of dirt on your ankles can mean only one thing: the LABL season is back. In their first defense of their second LABL title, the Stallions rode all-adult-league pitcher D...
Stallions Go Back-to-Back with 8-4 Championship Win Over Smokies
Date:11/15/2015 Source:Lexington MSBL
Stallions Go Back-to-Back with 8-4 Championship Win Over Smokies Lexington Adult Baseball League Contributed by Matt Roberts, Lexington Smokies manager The Stallions and Smokies have been a fixture in the Lexington Adult Baseball League’s first two championships over the past two seasons. Both teams had very successful seasons f...
LABL Teams to Play at Whitaker Bank Ballpark
Date:01/21/2015 Source:Lexington MSBL
Save the date of Sunday May 17 for the second annual Bluegrass Baseball Classic, to be held at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, home of the Lexington Legends! This event was one of our favorite highlights from last season and we are pleased to bring it back again for 2015. Although the exact format has not been determined, each team will have the opportunity to play at least one game as part of ...
Winter Workouts in Full Swing!
Date:01/17/2015 Source:Lexington MSBL
Opening Day is more than three months away, but players are already preparing for another season. To help players get back in shape, the Lexington Adult Baseball League is holding open practices each Sunday night at Lexington Baseball and Softball at 312 Southland Drive, from 7:30 to 9:30. Everyone is welcome - you don't have to be a member of the league to practice with us. We have mu...
2014 Individual Award Winners
Date:01/13/2015 Source:Lexington MSBL
The Lexington Adult Baseball League announced its 2014 individual award winners at its year-end banquet on September 20, as voted upon by the League's Board of Directors. Most Valuable Player – Bryce Goldbach and Donnie Johnson (tied) Pitcher of the Year – Donnie Johnson Hitter of the Year – Jake Goodman Bryce Goldbach led the Miners to a second place fin...
2014 Season in Review
Date:01/10/2015 Source:Lexington MSBL
The inaugural season of the LABL exceeded all expectations as the league offered up a long-awaited opportunity for men in and around Lexington to play baseball on some of the finest fields around. Starting with a core of four teams, roster spots filled up fast. It was obvious that guys were excited about the opportunity to play real baseball! After the conclusion of the “Bourbon...
YOUNGQUIST AND JENKINS NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Date:05/06/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
The Lexington Adult Baseball League would like to recognize the Bluegrass Insurance Group, LLC BIG Players of the Week for May 4. Knights SS Matt Youngquist is BIG Hitter of the Week for the second week in a row for his 3-4 performance this week. Matt scored two runs and drove in another to lead his team to a 7-5 victory over the Bombers. In two games this season, Matt is 6-7 with 2 doubles, 4 ...
LABL Recognized on MSBL website
Date:05/06/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
It's always great to be recognized nationally. We are currently featured on the front page of the MSBL website http://msblnational.com To read the full article about the Lexington Adult Baseball League, click the following link: http://msblnational.com/League-News/Blog/Welcome-Lexington-KY-Adult-Baseball-League.htm ...
ROBERTS AND ADEL NAMED PITCHERS OF THE WEEK
Date:04/29/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
Matt Roberts and Matt Adel have been voted the Bluegrass Insurance Group BIG Pitchers of the Week for April 27. Roberts threw 7 innings for the Knights, giving up 7 hits, 3 walks and 2 earned runs, in picking up his first win of the season. Adel threw 4 innings of scoreless relief work in a losing effort for the Bombers, scattering 3 hits, walking 1 and striking out 5. Special thanks to Bluegra...
Youngquist and McKiddy Named Hitters of the Week
Date:04/29/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
Matt Youngquist and Ethan McKiddy have been voted the Bluegrass Insurance Group BIG Hitters of the Week for April 27, 2014. Youngquist led the Knights offense with a 3-3 day, driving in 3 runs and scoring another 3, in the Knights 23-4 victory over the Miners. Two of Youngquist's three hits were doubles, and he also added a walk and a stolen base. McKiddy went 2-3 in the Bombers 6-4 loss to ...
KNIGHTS SEASON PREVIEW
Date:04/22/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
The Lexington Knights baseball team has been a mainstay in Lexington since 2009, but this 2014 version brings a lot of new faces to the LABL. The team came into the spring as the most unknown of the 4 teams in the new league, making them a bit of an underdog. Even as this report hits the press, they still have some unknowns themselves as a group of college ball players will be joining ...
MINERS SEASON PREVIEW
Date:04/20/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
The Miners, led by Joe Wiley, Jordan Adler, and Bryce Goldbach, will be participating in the inaugural season of the LABL. The team is largely built from a collection of ballplayers that participated in the Las Americas league last season as well as new faces. The strengths of the Miners are its pitching and defense. On the mound, the Miners are led by veteran Adam Lesshafft, who is entering his ...
BOMBERS SEASON PREVIEW
Date:04/20/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
“Keep improving.” That’s been the story of the Bombers since 2010, when the team first competed in the Bluegrass Baseball League (BBL). The won/loss record has improved each season since then, and last season the Bombers finished as runners-up in the BBL tournament. The team represented the BBL in the NABF regional tournament last season at Derby City Field in L...
TEAMS AND MANAGERS ANNOUNCED
Date:02/13/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
Today the Lexington Adult Baseball League announced the teams and managers for 2014. The Bombers join the LABL from the Bluegrass Baseball League and are managed by George Durham along with Brad Shepherd. The Bombers were runners-up in the 2013 Bluegrass Baseball League tournament and represented that league in the NABF regional tournament last season. The Knights join from the Las Americas leag...
INDOOR WORKOUTS IN FULL SWING
Date:02/06/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
Come and join us each week to get your swings in, take some grounders, and throw a pen. It's all indoors and it's a great opportunity to hear all the latest league news and meet other players as we prepare for our inaugural season. Admission is $5. Practices take place at the indoor hitting facility adjacent to Chandler Field at Woodford County Park from 7:30-9 most Tuesday nights this wi...
LABL to Play at Whitaker Bank Ballpark June 22!
Date:01/19/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
Sunday June 22 will be an exciting day for the Lexington Adult Baseball League as all four teams will participate in a doubleheader at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, the home of the Lexington Legends. We are pleased to be able to provide ALL players in the League the opportunity to play a regular season game in a professional baseball stadium. We are able to make this happen at no cost to you or the Lea...
OPENING DAY SET FOR APRIL 27
Date:01/11/2014 Source:Lexington MSBL
The Lexington Adult Baseball League will play part of its inaugural season at Sayre Athletic Complex. The Complex is conveniently located off Athens-Boonesboro Road near I-75 and the Exit 104 interchange. Opening Day for the LABL will take place at the complex Sunday, April 27 with all four teams in action. Watch this page over the next few weeks for more information about field locations and sch...
